CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

General Information about the Course

Course Code: CGP106
Course Title: Introduction to Special Education
Course Semester: 2. Semester / Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 5
Language of instruction: TR
Prerequisite of the course: No
Type of course: Necessary
Level of course:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr. Gör. Bilge Konaşoğlu

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: To know the characteristics of children with different developmental needs. To comprehend appropriate teaching approaches.
Course Objective: To know the characteristics of children with different developmental needs and appropriate teaching approaches.
Mode of Delivery: Face to face

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Explain the basic concepts related to the developmental characteristics of children with special needs.
  2) Distinguish the features specific to disability groups.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Explain the factors causing the obstacle.
  2) Explains the educational approaches used in special education.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) Explains the information about the aims, principles and practices of institutions and organizations that provide services for individuals with special needs.
  2) Recognizes and evaluates disabled children.

Course Topics

Week Subject
Related Preparation Pekiştirme
1) Basic concepts of special education
2) Principles in special education
3) Disability, causes, classification, prevention
4) Disability, causes, classification, prevention
5) Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Structuring of Special Education Services in Turkey
6) Individualized education plan
7) Children with special needs and access to special education
8) Midterm
9) Special Education and Rehabilitation Centers
10) Mentally Handicapped Children and Their Education
11) Hearing Impaired Children and Their Education / Visually Impaired Children and Their Education
12) Autism Spectrum Disorders
13) Physically Handicapped Children and Their Education
14) Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Syndrome, Special Learning Disability
References: **Ataman, A. (2003) Özel Gereksinimli Çocuklar ve Özel Eğitime Giriş. Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık. Ankara.
**Özer, D (2010). Engellilerde Beden Eğitimi ve Spor . Nobel Yayınevi. Ankara.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

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Program Outcomes
1) Students have basic theoretical and applied knowledge in the field of Child Development. 3 3 3 3 3 3
2) Has the knowledge of comparatively evaluating and interpreting the accuracy, reliability and validity of the information gained about child development. 3 3 3 3 3 3
3) Prepares and implements developmental support programs for typically developing children with special needs. 3 3 3 3 3 3
4) They use, prepare and maintain the tools, materials, documents in the working environment. 2 2 2 3 3 3
5) Using basic knowledge and skills in the field of child development, interprets and evaluates data on children's development, defines problems and produces solutions. 3 3 3 3 3 3
6) They fulfill their duties and responsibilities related to their profession in accordance with ethical values. 2 2 2 2 2 3
7) They fulfill the individual responsibilities assigned to them within the team by using the basic knowledge they have acquired in the field of child development. 3 3 3 3 3 3
8) They follow the developments in the field of child development and renew their knowledge. 3 3 3 3 3 3
9) Students identify their learning needs with the awareness of lifelong learning, and engage in learning activities by using the relevant communication and information technologies and written resources to reach information. 2 2 2 2 2 2
10) Sets an example for the society with his appearance, manners, attitudes and behaviors. 1 1 1 1 1 2
11) Uses Turkish correctly and beautifully, exhibits effective communication skills. 1 1 1 1 1 3
12) Students inform the relevant people and institutions based on the basic knowledge and skills they have acquired in the field of child development, and convey their solution proposals to the problems verbally and in writing. 2 2 2 2 3 2
13) Students take part in professional projects, research and activities for the social environment in which they live with a sense of social responsibility. 1 2 2 2 3 2
14) Students internalize, generalize and exhibit the advanced theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field of child development. 3 3 3 3 3 3

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Practice Exam % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Field Study 2 % 0
Article Critical % 0
Article Writing % 0
Module Group Study % 0
Brainstorming 14 % 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing % 0
Out of Class Study 14 % 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement % 0
Application Repetition etc. % 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) 7 % 0
Project Preparation + Presentation % 0
Report Preparation + Presentation 10 % 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting % 0
Oral examination % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Report Submission % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Kanaat Notu % 0
Committee % 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası % 0
Portfolio % 0
Take-Home Exam % 0
Logbook % 0
Discussion % 0
Participation % 0
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work 14 14
Study Hours Out of Class
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming 14 28
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.) 14 14
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) 14 28
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation 14 28
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams 7 14
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa) 1 1
Preparing for the General Exam 14 42
GENERAL EXAM (Final)
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload 211
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) 7