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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

AÖZE105

Course Name:

Interdisciplinary Study and Cooperation in Mental Deficiencies

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	4

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Field Education

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):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Mental disability and other related areas; interdisciplinary fields of study cooperation concepts; team members and their characteristics in cooperation; necessity and importance of cooperation; basic principles in teamwork; teamwork theories; interdisciplinary studies the situation in Turkey; teamwork in Turkey; evaluation of current problems; To gain necessary knowledge and skills on solutions to current problems.

Course Content:

Concept of mind and cognitive development, Mental disability and other related areas, Growth, maturation, development, brain maturation, vision in mental insufficiency, neurophysiology and hearing of visual perception, affection, odor, taste neurophysiology, neurodiversity of mental insufficiency, other accompanying mental insufficiency disabilities, Teamwork models in mental disability: multidisciplinary (multi-disciplines), interdisciplinary (interdisciplinary) team, Teamwork models in mental disability: transdisciplinary (transitive disciplines) team, Cooperation and importance in assessment and intervention in mental disability, Professionals working in teamwork in cooperation and family fellowship.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Refers to the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Special Education Teaching and the basic concepts, principles and theories of different disciplines that will contribute to this information.
2) Compares the theories in the field and lists the strengths and weaknesses of each theory verbally.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) He / she has the knowledge to develop his/her students as a whole by taking into account all areas of development (mental, physical, emotional, social, personality etc.) and applies the related techniques to develop his students in these areas.
2) Takes responsibility as a member of a team of colleagues from various disciplines to solve complex problems encountered in applications related to special education.
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)	The concept of mind and cognitive development
2)	Mental disability and other related areas
3)	Growth, maturation, development, brain maturation in mental failure
4)	Vision, neurophysiology of visual perception and hearing, affect, smell, taste neurophysiology
5)	Neurodiversity of mental disability
6)	Other deficiencies that accompany mental disability: Stimulus deficiency, ASD, Cerebral Palsy, Hunter Syndrome etc.
7)	Midterm
8)	Teamwork models in mental disability: multidisciplinary (multi-disciplines), interdisciplinary (interdisciplinary) team
9)	Teamwork models in mental disability: transdisciplinary (transitional disciplines) team
10)	Cooperation and its importance in assessment and intervention in mental disability
11)	Professionals working in team work in cooperation - special educator, psychologist, psychological counselor, art therapist
12)	Professionals working in team work in cooperation: neurologist, pediatrician, nurse, family doctor
13)	Professionals involved in teamwork in collaboration: child psychiatrist, language speech therapist, ergotherapist, physiotherapist, and family stakeholder in teamwork
14)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Yok
References:	Yok

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	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.
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.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Lesson
Reading
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 50
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Midterms	1	6	6
Final	1	6	6
Total Workload			40