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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

ÖZEP201

Course Name:

Special Education in Early Childhood

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	4

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 :

Öğr.Gör. KÜBRA İPÇİ ÇELİK

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof. Dr. SÜLEYMAN NAZİF ERİPEK

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

development in early childhood, children with developmental delays, definition of special education in early childhood, importance, theoretical approaches, historical development, experts and support staff in early childhood special education, family participation in early childhood special education, screening in early childhood, diagnosis, programming, purpose evaluation , education delivery models and teaching approaches, some examples of early education programs.

Course Content:

Knows the basic concepts of early childhood.
• Knows the development of children between 0-6 years old.
• Follow the development of children aged 0-6.
• Distinguish different individuals who develop in early childhood.
• Know the scientific-based programs in early childhood.
• Knows the programs used in our country in early childhood.
• Know the programs used in the world in early childhood.
• Understands the role and characteristics of early childhood educator.
• Know family-centered programs in special education in early childhood.
• Knows alternative intervention programs related to special education in early childhood.
• Plans appropriate education for the development of students in early childhood.
• Follow appropriate education for the development of students in early childhood.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Discuss the concept and history of special education lesson in early childhood.
2) Discuss the development of 0-3 years old baby.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Discuss the concept and history of special education course in early childhood.
3)	Discuss the development of 3-6 years childhood.
4)	Discuss the basic theories of early childhood education.
5)	Identifies children with special needs in early childhood.
6)	Discuss the early childhood basic education programs.
7)	Discuss the importance of play and play in early childhood.
8)	Midterm
9)	Discuss the early childhood education programs in the world.
10)	Discuss the Small Steps Early Education Program (KAEEP).
11)	Discuss the Portage Early İntervention Program.
12)	Discuss the Floortime Early intervention program.
13)	Discusses the Oçidep early intervention program.
14)	Develops early intervention application program.
15)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	1- Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi Ed: İbrahim H. Diken (Ankara) Pegem Akademi, Şubat 2018 2- Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Gelişim - Ed:Emel Arslan (Ankara) Eğiten Kitap, 2016 3- Erken Çocukluk Eğitiminde Müdahale Tedavi Planlayıcısı (The Early Childhood Education Intervention) Çev. Ed. Müdiriye Y. Biçakci - Eda Purutçuoğlu. Eğiten Kitap, Ankara 2016
References:	1- Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi Ed: İbrahim H. Diken (Ankara) Pegem Akademi, Şubat 2018 2- Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Gelişim - Ed:Emel Arslan (Ankara) Eğiten Kitap, 2016 3- Erken Çocukluk Eğitiminde Müdahale Tedavi Planlayıcısı (The Early Childhood Education Intervention) Çev. Ed. Müdiriye Y. Biçakci - Eda Purutçuoğlu. Eğiten Kitap, Ankara 2016

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2
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.	5
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.	5
7)	Develops material appropriate to subject area and needs of students.	5
8)	Evaluates acquisitions of students by using different methods.	5
9)	Selects and applies the achievements, themes, activities, test cases of the programs in accordance with the individual needs of the students.	5
10)	Develops and implements appropriate family and educational programs for children and families with special educational needs.	5
11)	Takes responsibility to solve unpredictable and complex problems encountered in practice as an individual or a member of a group.	5
12)	Instructs persons and institutions about the field.	5
13)	Shares his/her ideas and solution suggestions with experts and other people by the support of quantitative and qualitative data.	5
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.	5
16)	Develops positive attitudes to lifelong learning.	4
17)	Uses ways of accessing to information effectively.	5
18)	Communicates with the persons and the institutions to create and to maintain a safe school environment.	1
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

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Q&A / Discussion
Case Study

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	% 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
Midterms	1	40	40
Final	1	40	40
Total Workload			80