In this course; students are aimed to comprehend the main principles and benefits of mainstreaming, to appropriately guide children compatible with the developmental diagnoses, to gain the skills of educating and guiding parents and teachers about the mainstreaming programs.

Definition of integration, principles and objectives of integration programs; benefits of these programs to normal and handicapped children, families and teachers, Prepatory work for integration implementations, Participation types to integration programs, Educational organization in the integration class, Interaction between normal and handicapped children, Effects of integration programs on children?s development, Responsibilities of the teacher in integration programs, Attitudes toward integration