Information Package / Course Catalogue
Mainstreaming
Course Code: ÇGL405
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

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.

Course Content

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

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
Definition, principles and purposes of integration; normal and disabled children, family and teacher benefits
Week 2 - Theoretical
Preparatory studies for integration applications,
Week 3 - Theoretical
Preparatory studies for integration applications,
Week 4 - Theoretical
Types of participation in mainstreaming programs
Week 5 - Theoretical
Educational organization in mainstreaming class,
Week 6 - Theoretical
Educational organization in inclusion class, (BEP)
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Interaction between normal and handicapped children,
Week 9 - Theoretical
Effects of integration programs on children's development
Week 10 - Theoretical
Physical arrangements in integration classes
Week 11 - Theoretical
midterm
Week 12 - Theoretical
Role and responsibilities of teacher in mainstreaming classes
Week 13 - Theoretical
Attitudes towards integration
Week 14 - Theoretical
presentations
Week 15 - Theoretical
Preparation for final exam
Week 16 - Theoretical
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice1303
Midterm Examination2408
Final Examination1707
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)60
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes