Special Education Teaching
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

ÖZEP303

Course Name:

Teaching Science and Social Studies in Special Education

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	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 :

Prof. Dr. SÜLEYMAN NAZİF ERİPEK

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. HASAN HÜSEYİN SELVİ
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ŞAFAK TUNALIOĞLU

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The development of basic science literacy and social skills of special education teacher candidates is aimed with this course.

Course Content:

Teaching methods used in science education; examining the topics in science; sorting of topics; to determine the concepts necessary for the acquisition of subjects and to develop criteria-dependent measurement tools for concepts based on them; preparing lesson plans according to the levels of students; sample teaching practices; adapting science education to students with special education needs; teaching methods used in teaching social studies; examination of social themes (units, specific days and weeks, etc.); putting things in logical order; the development of criterion-dependent measurement tools related to concepts based on the determination of the concepts necessary for the acquisition of subjects; preparing lesson plans according to the level of students; sample teaching practices; adapting social studies education to students with special education needs.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Explains measurement and assessment methods used in Social Science and Life Knowledge course
2) Students will explain instruction strategies and methods for social science and life knowledge courses
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Students will apply measurement and assessment methods used in social science and Life Knowledge course
2) Students will apply instruction strategies and methods for social science and life knowledge courses
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)	Adapt social education to students with special education needs.
2)	Examining the themes in science; sorting of topics; to determine the concepts necessary for the acquisition of subjects and to develop criteria-dependent measurement tools for concepts based on them
3)	Examining the themes in science; sorting of topics; to determine the concepts necessary for the acquisition of subjects and to develop criteria-dependent measurement tools for concepts based on them
4)	Preparing lesson plans according to the level of students
5)	Sample teaching practices
6)	Teaching methods used in science education
7)	Examining the themes in social studies (units, specific days and weeks, etc.)
8)	Placing topics in logical order; the development of criterion-dependent measurement tools related to concepts based on the determination of concepts necessary for the acquisition of subjects
9)	Placing topics in logical order; the development of criterion-dependent measurement tools related to concepts based on the determination of concepts necessary for the acquisition of subjects
10)	Preparing lesson plans according to the level of students
11)	Preparing lesson plans according to the level of students
12)	Sample teaching practices
13)	Sample teaching practices
14)	Adapt science education to students with special education needs

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Sözmez Kartal M. Özel Eğitimde Fen Bilgisi ve Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretimi.Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık; Ankara, 2017
References:	Sözmez Kartal M. Özel Eğitimde Fen Bilgisi ve Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretimi.Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık; Ankara, 2017

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	3	2	4
Program Outcomes
1) Evaluates nature of knowledge, source, boundaries, accuracy, reliability and validity.
2) Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques of measurement and evaluation about their field.
3) Disclose information about the developmental characteristics of individuals with special education needs.
4) Uses further sources of information related with the field.
5) Conceptualizes events, and analyzes by scientific methods and techniques, interprets and evaluates the data.
6) Adapts, adapts and develops appropriate scientific methods and techniques for special needs students.
7) Develops material appropriate to subject area and needs of students.
8) Evaluates acquisitions of students by using different methods.
9) Selects and applies the achievements, themes, activities, test cases of the programs in accordance with the individual needs of the students.
10) Develops and implements appropriate family and educational programs for children and families with special educational needs.
11) Takes responsibility to solve unpredictable and complex problems encountered in practice as an individual or a member of a group.
12) Instructs persons and institutions about the field.
13) Shares his/her ideas and solution suggestions with experts and other people by the support of quantitative and qualitative data.
14) Follows information about the field by using foreign language at least at the level of the European Language Portfolio B1 and communicate with colleagues.
15) Determines the learning needs and manages his/her own learning process.
16) Develops positive attitudes to lifelong learning.
17) Uses ways of accessing to information effectively.
18) Communicates with the persons and the institutions to create and to maintain a safe school environment.
19) Develops awareness on the national and the universal values that are expressed in the National Education Basic Law.
20) Adheres to laws, regulations and legislation related to duties rights and responsibilities.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Evaluates nature of knowledge, source, boundaries, accuracy, reliability and validity.	5
2)	Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques of measurement and evaluation about their field.	5
3)	Disclose information about the developmental characteristics of individuals with special education needs.	4
4)	Uses further sources of information related with the field.	5
5)	Conceptualizes events, and analyzes by scientific methods and techniques, interprets and evaluates the data.	5
6)	Adapts, adapts and develops appropriate scientific methods and techniques for special needs students.	4
7)	Develops material appropriate to subject area and needs of students.	4
8)	Evaluates acquisitions of students by using different methods.	4
9)	Selects and applies the achievements, themes, activities, test cases of the programs in accordance with the individual needs of the students.	4
10)	Develops and implements appropriate family and educational programs for children and families with special educational needs.	4
11)	Takes responsibility to solve unpredictable and complex problems encountered in practice as an individual or a member of a group.	1
12)	Instructs persons and institutions about the field.	1
13)	Shares his/her ideas and solution suggestions with experts and other people by the support of quantitative and qualitative data.	4
14)	Follows information about the field by using foreign language at least at the level of the European Language Portfolio B1 and communicate with colleagues.	1
15)	Determines the learning needs and manages his/her own learning process.	4
16)	Develops positive attitudes to lifelong learning.	1
17)	Uses ways of accessing to information effectively.	4
18)	Communicates with the persons and the institutions to create and to maintain a safe school environment.	4
19)	Develops awareness on the national and the universal values that are expressed in the National Education Basic Law.
20)	Adheres to laws, regulations and legislation related to duties rights and responsibilities.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Homework
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			45