Pre-School Education
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:

Spring

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.Having the ability to use the native language correctly and effectively
2) P2. Being aware of personal differences.
3) P3. Having an understanding of the personal development characteristics and development process in early childhood.
4) P4. Being able to read, interpret and discuss academic studies on their field.
5) P5. Following progressive sources about the field, and using said sources on resolving the possible problems.
6) P6. Having the necessary knowledge about the written materials on early childhood and being able to evaluate these materials on their conformity with early childhood development.
7) P7. Knowing a foreign language at least on a basic level.
8) P8. Being able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
9) P9. Being open to new developments in personal progress and in the field, being innovative about themselves and their environment.
10) P10. Being able to work efficiently with individuals and in groups in the ongoing projects, and being able to fulfil their responsibilities and to use initiative if necessary.
11) P11. Complying with the legislation describing the duties, rights and responsibilities attributed to them in accordance with the status to be assumed / undertaken.
12) P12. Being able to use information communication technologies and to plan and implement them by considering the developmental characteristics of preschool children.
13) P13. Being aware of the importance of family participation in the pre-school period and being able to plan and implement activities that encourage family participation.
14) P14. Having knowledge about approaches in classroom management and being able to apply them effectively to educational environments.
15) P15. Being able to choose the appropriate tools or materials to be used for the related subject and activity and to develop them according to their purpose.
16) P16. Being able to observe various measurement and evaluation methods in the field, and to follow the individual development with the method that is best suited to its conditions.
17) P17. Being able to apply the approaches, aims, targets and techniques of special education programs directed to the field with the basic values and principles on which the education system is based.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	P1.Having the ability to use the native language correctly and effectively
2)	P2. Being aware of personal differences.	5
3)	P3. Having an understanding of the personal development characteristics and development process in early childhood.	3
4)	P4. Being able to read, interpret and discuss academic studies on their field.	2
5)	P5. Following progressive sources about the field, and using said sources on resolving the possible problems.
6)	P6. Having the necessary knowledge about the written materials on early childhood and being able to evaluate these materials on their conformity with early childhood development.	3
7)	P7. Knowing a foreign language at least on a basic level.
8)	P8. Being able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.	2
9)	P9. Being open to new developments in personal progress and in the field, being innovative about themselves and their environment.	2
10)	P10. Being able to work efficiently with individuals and in groups in the ongoing projects, and being able to fulfil their responsibilities and to use initiative if necessary.
11)	P11. Complying with the legislation describing the duties, rights and responsibilities attributed to them in accordance with the status to be assumed / undertaken.	3
12)	P12. Being able to use information communication technologies and to plan and implement them by considering the developmental characteristics of preschool children.
13)	P13. Being aware of the importance of family participation in the pre-school period and being able to plan and implement activities that encourage family participation.	4
14)	P14. Having knowledge about approaches in classroom management and being able to apply them effectively to educational environments.	2
15)	P15. Being able to choose the appropriate tools or materials to be used for the related subject and activity and to develop them according to their purpose.
16)	P16. Being able to observe various measurement and evaluation methods in the field, and to follow the individual development with the method that is best suited to its conditions.	5
17)	P17. Being able to apply the approaches, aims, targets and techniques of special education programs directed to the field with the basic values and principles on which the education system is based.	2

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