Psychologıcal Guidance and Counseling
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

EGTP251

Course Name:

Special Education and Inclusion

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	3

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ÖZLEM ÇELİK

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ÖZLEM ÇELİK

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

To be aware of students with special needs, to provide students with special needs to acquire academic skills and socialize in the mainstreaming environment.

Course Content:

Basic concepts related to special education; the principles and historical development of special education; legal regulations on special education; diagnosis and evaluation in special education; individualization of teaching; mainstreaming and support special education services; family participation in education and cooperation with the family; characteristics of different disability and ability groups; educational approaches and teaching strategies for different groups; effective strategies in class management and behavior management.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Recognizing the basic concepts of special education
2) To be aware of the principles and historical development of special education
3) Knows the legal regulations about special education
4) Explaining diagnosis and evaluation processes in special education
5) Explaining support servis and inclusion in special education
6) Relating family participation in education and family cooperation methods
7) Explaining the characteristics of different inability and ability groups
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Implemeting teaching approaches and teaching strategies for different groups
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic concepts of special education	Related readings
2)	Principles and historical development of special education	Related readings
3)	Diagnosis and evaluation in special education	Related readings
4)	Diagnosis and evaluation in special education	Related readings
6)	Legal regulations on special education	Related readings
7)	Individualization of education	Related readings
8)	Midterm
9)	Inclusion and support services in special education	Related readings
10)	Family participation in education and cooperation with the family	Related readings
11)	Characteristics of different disability and ability groups	Related readings
12)	Educational approaches and teaching strategies for different groups	Related readings
13)	Effective strategies and behavior management in classroom management.	Related readings
14)	Effective strategies and behavior management in classroom management.
15)	Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Diken, İ. (2010). İlköğretimde Kaynaştırma. 1. Basım. Pegem Yayıncılık.
Sucuoğlu, B., Kargın, T. (2010).İlköğretim’de Kaynaştırma Uygulamaları. 1. Basım. Kök Yayıncılık.
Batu, S., Kırcaali-İftar, G. (2010). Kaynaştırma. 5. Baskı. Kök Yaayıncılık. Akçamete, A. G. (2010). Genel Eğitim Okullarında Özel Gereksinimi Olan Öğrenciler ve Özel Eğitim. Üçüncü Basım. Kök Yayıncılık.
Kırcaali-İftar, G. (Ed.) (2003). Davranış ve Öğrenme Sorunları Olan Çocukların Eğitimi. Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Açık Öğretim Fakültesi Yayınları.
Özyürek, M. (2004). Sınıfta Davranış Değiştirme. Birinci Basım. Kök Yayıncılık.

References:

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Program Outcomes
1) P1. Being able to conduct research using the relevant scientific methodology in order to produce solutions for the problems of the field.
2) P2. Being able to acquire and use a valid foreign language in the field for accessing and sharing information verbally and in written form as well as producing information (European Language Portfolio Global Scale 1, Level B1)
3) P3. Being able to utilize relevant computer skills necessary in the field as well as information and communication technologies (European Computer Driving License, Advanced Level).
4) P4. Possessing sufficient awareness of preserving universal, local and cultural values, human and animal rights and of environmental preservation as well as understand and solve current related problems.
5) P5. Being able to identify basic developmental qualities through the awareness of primary theoretical approaches related with human development.
6) P6. Being able to accept and respect differences and diversity in delivering psychological counseling and guidance services through sensitivity towards different cultures.
7) P7. Being able to possess a knowledge of primary fields of educational sciences and to utilize the theories and concepts of psychological counseling and guidance in providing educational development.
8) P8. Being able to evaluate, implement and interpret concepts and scientific methods in the field of psychological counseling.
9) P9. Being able to build constructive, ethical and trustworthy relationship with the clients during the psychological counseling and guidance process and to utilize the appropriate approach for the needs of the clients using active listening skills.
10) P10. Being capable of initiating group psychological counseling and guidance process, continue and finalize it. Being able to possess the knowledge of group psychological counseling and guidance theories and approaches.
11) P11. Being able to understand the individuals by using techniques of individual recognition.
12) P12. Being capable of developing and evaluating psychological guidance and counseling programmes.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	P1. Being able to conduct research using the relevant scientific methodology in order to produce solutions for the problems of the field.	1
2)	P2. Being able to acquire and use a valid foreign language in the field for accessing and sharing information verbally and in written form as well as producing information (European Language Portfolio Global Scale 1, Level B1)	1
3)	P3. Being able to utilize relevant computer skills necessary in the field as well as information and communication technologies (European Computer Driving License, Advanced Level).	3
4)	P4. Possessing sufficient awareness of preserving universal, local and cultural values, human and animal rights and of environmental preservation as well as understand and solve current related problems.	2
5)	P5. Being able to identify basic developmental qualities through the awareness of primary theoretical approaches related with human development.	5
6)	P6. Being able to accept and respect differences and diversity in delivering psychological counseling and guidance services through sensitivity towards different cultures.	3
7)	P7. Being able to possess a knowledge of primary fields of educational sciences and to utilize the theories and concepts of psychological counseling and guidance in providing educational development.	4
8)	P8. Being able to evaluate, implement and interpret concepts and scientific methods in the field of psychological counseling.	3
9)	P9. Being able to build constructive, ethical and trustworthy relationship with the clients during the psychological counseling and guidance process and to utilize the appropriate approach for the needs of the clients using active listening skills.
10)	P10. Being capable of initiating group psychological counseling and guidance process, continue and finalize it. Being able to possess the knowledge of group psychological counseling and guidance theories and approaches.	2
11)	P11. Being able to understand the individuals by using techniques of individual recognition.	4
12)	P12. Being capable of developing and evaluating psychological guidance and counseling programmes.	4

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Homework
Q&A / Discussion
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Homework
Individual Project
Group project
Reporting
Case study presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 30
Project	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 30
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 30
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	43
Study Hours Out of Class	14	14
Presentations / Seminar	8	8
Project	8	16
Paper Submission	5	10
Final	1	2
Total Workload		93