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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

AÖZE103

Course Name:

Early İntervention Programs

Course Semester:

Fall

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:

It is aimed to have sufficient information about the characteristics of early childhood, the reasons for the need for special education in early childhood, the definition, importance and theoretical background of special education services in early childhood, intervention programs, family participation, practices.

Course Content:

Early childhood and development, the concept of developmental retardation / factors affecting development, Special education in early childhood: definition, importance, causes of special education / intervention in early childhood, evaluation, family participation, Game examples, examples of activity implementation, natural education, programs • Portage • Small Steps Early Education Program, Relationship-based, Developmental Programs, • DIR / Floortime Behavior-Based Programs • (BEHAVIORAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR AUTHENTIC CHILDREN) • EYDE; Includes topics.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Knows the characteristics of early childhood.
2) Knows the reasons for the need for special education in early childhood.
3) Knows the definition, importance and theoretical background and evaluation process of special education services in early childhood.
4) Knows early intervention programs.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Have sufficient information about applications.
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)	Early childhood and cognitive-language development	Yıldırım Doğru, S.(2013)(ed.). Erken çocukluk döneminde özel eğitim. Maya akademi.
2)	Early childhood and emotional, social, physical development	Yıldırım Doğru, S.(2013)(ed.). Erken çocukluk döneminde özel eğitim. Maya akademi.
3)	The concept of developmental retardation in early childhood / factors affecting development	Yıldırım Doğru, S.(2013)(ed.). Erken çocukluk döneminde özel eğitim. Maya akademi.
4)	Causes of special education / intervention in early childhood	Yıldırım Doğru, S.(2013)(ed.). Erken çocukluk döneminde özel eğitim. Maya akademi.
5)	Causes of special education / intervention in early childhood	Yıldırım Doğru, S.(2013)(ed.). Erken çocukluk döneminde özel eğitim. Maya akademi.
6)	Evaluation in early childhood	Yıldırım Doğru, S.(2013)(ed.). Erken çocukluk döneminde özel eğitim. Maya akademi.
7)	Midterm	None
8)	Family involvement	Yıldırım Doğru, S.(2013)(ed.). Erken çocukluk döneminde özel eğitim. Maya akademi.
9)	Game and game examples	Yıldırım Doğru, S.(2013)(ed.). Erken çocukluk döneminde özel eğitim. Maya akademi.
10)	Examples of activities and natural education	Yıldırım Doğru, S.(2013)(ed.). Erken çocukluk döneminde özel eğitim. Maya akademi
11)	Portage Small Steps Early Education Program	Yıldırım Doğru, S.(2013)(ed.). Erken çocukluk döneminde özel eğitim. Maya akademi.
12)	Relationship-based, Developmental Programs	Yıldırım Doğru, S.(2013)(ed.). Erken çocukluk döneminde özel eğitim. Maya akademi.
13)	Behavior Based Programs • OÇİDEP (BEHAVIORAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR AUTHENTIC CHILDREN) • EYDE	Yıldırım Doğru, S.(2013)(ed.). Erken çocukluk döneminde özel eğitim. Maya akademi.
14)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Yıldırım Doğru, S.(2013)(ed.). Erken çocukluk döneminde özel eğitim. Maya akademi. Diken, İ.H. (2018) (ed). Erken çocukluk eğitimi. Pegem Akademi. Fazlıoğlu, Y. (2012) (ed.). Erken çocukluk gelişimi ve eğitimi. Paradigma akademi.
References:	Yıldırım Doğru, S.(2013)(ed.). Erken çocukluk döneminde özel eğitim. Maya akademi. Diken, İ.H. (2018) (ed). Erken çocukluk eğitimi. Pegem Akademi. Fazlıoğlu, Y. (2012) (ed.). Erken çocukluk gelişimi ve eğitimi. Paradigma akademi.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
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

Expression

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