Information Package

Master's of Pre-School Education with Thesis

ECE657

ADVANCED SPECIAL EDUCATION

Course Code
ECE657
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. To develop positive attitudes for people with disabilities
  2. To understand advantages and principles of inclusion
  3. To understand importance of individual differences
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIncludes the history, current situation, future studies of special education in Turkiye. Centers of special education, access to technology, designing of physical and educational environment. Different parental attitudes, using supportive resources, sharing negative and positive experiences.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The history of the special education study in Turkey, its current status and the studies related to future
2nd Week Kinds of disabilities and causes
3rd Week Diaognose of disability
4th Week Families of children with diabilities
5th Week Public law and ethics of special education
6th Week Inclusion and contemporary approaches in Turkey and World
7th Week Schools in which special training is conducted, universities and technology usage, physical environmental regulations
8th Week Mid-term Exam
9th Week Suitable methods and techniques which can be used for physical and environmental regulations I
10th Week Suitable methods and techniques which can be used for physical and environmental regulations II
11th Week Parents in different families, their participation in the education of their children and the positive and negative experiences
12th Week Family involvement in special education
13th Week Sibling attitudes in special education
14th Week General discussion
Recommended or Required ReadingMyers, Renee, 1998. Children with Physical Handicaps. The Crowood Press, Witshire.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Project 1 30
Presentation of Case Study 1 30
Other 1 20
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 5 5
Homework
Total Work Load138
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.6
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X
K2 X X
K3 X
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9 X X
K10 X