Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Special Education
Course Code: ÇGL108
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: No
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is, to teach the basic principles of special education, to advance the students knowledge about individuals with special needs, to inform students about the factors causing disability, to inform students about the different diagnostic groups, to inform students about the developmental support programs which should be applied in the field of special education.

Course Content

Definition of basic concepts in the field of special education, explanation of the basic principles of special education, provide introductory information about the different groups of children with special needs, to obtain information about development supporting programs in order to eliminate the needs of individuals with special needs

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.She/He will have information which is necessary for theoretical and practical in the field of child development.
2.He/she will have the information of evaluation and interpretation comparatively the accuracy, reliability and validity of the gaining information on child development.
3.He/she will have knowledge of children's developments, learning properties and challenges.
4.He/she will have knowledge of developmental problems, physical, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development areas with taking in the consideration the ethical values
5.It has information about the developmental evaluation of typical and atypical children in the direction of information given in the field of child development.
6.In the field of child development he/she will have the skills of generating different solutions to the problems with the evidence-based approach for the children with typical and atypical development.
7.He/she will take responsibility in trans-disciplinary studies and fulfills its task efficiently in the field of child development.
8.Using his advanced knowledge in the field of child development, he/she will execute independently individual and group works.
9.He/she will evaluate critically their own knowledge?s to identify their own learning and to guidance learning.
10.Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge, he/she will develop a positive attitude for life-long learning.
11.He/she will Internalize, generalize and exhibit knowledge which he/she gained in the field of child development.
12.With the awareness of social responsibility, he has knowledge about professional projects, researches and activities for the social environment she/he lives in.
13.To sets an example with external appearances, attitudes, behaviors and act in accordance to society democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethics, laws, regulations with the legislation.
14.Informed the people and institutions related to the field of child development issues, share ideas and solutions to problems in team.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts in special education.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical view of special education Today, the situation of special education in the world and in Turkey.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Purpose and principles of special education Promotion of development support programs for children with special needs.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Children whose development is at risk.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Families of children with special needs.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Children with mental disabilities
Week 7 - Theoretical
Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Children with autistic disorder
Week 9 - Theoretical
Children with communication disorder
Week 10 - Theoretical
Hearing impaired children.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Hearing impaired children.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Visually impaired children
Week 13 - Theoretical
Children with learning difficulties
Week 14 - Theoretical
Gifted children
Week 15 - Preparation Work
preparation for the final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)68
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes