INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION

PSY462

Course Code: PSY462
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 6

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Compares the basic concepts, theories and techniques of special education.
Interprets the contemporary terminology in the field of special education to be useful in the related field.
Having knowledge about the diagnosis, definition and characteristics of different difficulties, establishes the relationships between them.
Evaluates service delivery options for individuals in need of special education and their families.
Analyzes general methods and strategies to meet the social and educational needs of individuals in need of special education.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

In this course, students learn basic knowledge of education of individuals who needs special and individualized education because of the various problems. Students are also acquiring knowledge of problems that require special education and content of educational programs. The topics that will be covered through the course as follows: Education of individuals with mental difficulties, behavior modification, skill training, need assessment in special education, individual differences and psychological approaches, parental training.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to Special Education
2^nd Week	Understanding Families
3^rd Week	Cultural Issues
4^th Week	Early Childhood and Elementary School Issues
5^th Week	Transition from School to Adult Life
6^th Week	Learning Disabilities
7^th Week	Behavior Disorders
8^th Week	Mid-Term Exam
9^th Week	Mental Retardation
10^th Week	Communication Disorders
11^th Week	Severe and Multiple Disabilities
12^th Week	Autism
13^th Week	Traumatic Brain Injury
14^th Week	Family Guidance
15^th Week	General review

Recommended or Required Reading

(Primary Textbook)
Heward, W. L (2000). Exceptional children: An introduction to special education. (9th ed.). NJ: Prentice-Hall.
(Suggested References)
Hardman, M. L., Drew, C. J., & Egan, M. W. (2002). Human exceptionality: Society, school and family (7th ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Practice
Project
Other

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	2	40
Practice	5	10
Project	1	20
Total(%)		70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		30
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	2	1	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	3	42
Preparation for Final exam	1	25	25
Course hours	15	3	45
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	15	15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Project	1	20	20
Performance Practice	5	6	30
Total Work Load			180
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			6
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X	X
K2				X	X
K3		X	X
K4				X	X
K5
K6
K7
K8		X			X
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13			X	X