Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sexual Education in Children With Special Needs
Course Code: İÇG252
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

With this course, it is aimed that the students know the importance of sexual education in preschool education, give information to parents about sexual education, and gain children awareness about gender.

Course Content

Sexual education; definition, importance. Sources of sexual education, family, school, social environment, written and visual media. principles of sexual education, right time, educator's education, family education, age suitability, modeling, mistakes in sexual education. Sexual development periods and characteristics, adaptations of sexual education in children with special needs, sexual development characteristics in children with special needs.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the gender role development characteristics of children
2.Know the importance of sexual education in preschool period
3.Know the importance of parent and teacher education in sexual education
4.Know sexual development and sexual health in children with special needs
5.Knows the importance of gender equality
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Stages and characteristics of sexual development in early childhood
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sexual development theories
Week 3 - Theoretical
Factors affecting sexual identity development
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sexual education in early childhood
Week 5 - Theoretical
The duties of the teacher in sexual education
Week 6 - Theoretical
The role of school and family in sexual education
Week 7 - Theoretical
Examination of sexual education programs for early childhood
Week 8 - Theoretical
Dimensions of sexual education in preschool period (MIDTERM)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Prepare activities for sexual education of preschool children
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sexual identity? Gender identity?
Week 11 - Theoretical
The role of media in sexual education
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sexual education of children with special needs
Week 13 - Theoretical
Prevention of harassment, rejecting physical contact, coping with deception, building a circle of trust
Week 14 - Theoretical
Different theoretical approaches to gender
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment200240
Seminar50210
Project20510
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
3
5
OÇ-2
5
4
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
OÇ-4
5
4
4
OÇ-5
5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026