Information Package / Course Catalogue
Adolescence and Sexual Education
Course Code: ÖZE407
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Course Objectives Defines the sexual development characteristics of children with special needs and develops a sexual education program appropriate to the individual characteristics of children with special needs.

Course Content

Development and developmental changes in adolescence; Sexual development; Sex education; Sexual development characteristics of adolescents with special needs; Relationship of sexual development with other developmental areas; Sexual education and its importance; Romantic relationships; Sexual abuse and harassment protection education; Protection from abduction attempts; Sexual education practices for adolescents with special needs.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Gülsüm Elif ÇORBACI SERİN
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains what sexual education is and its importance.
2.Explains how to teach personal care skills.
3.Explains ways of protection from child abuse and how to teach these ways.
4.Explains how to teach personal care skills.
5.Explains ways of protection from foreign people and kidnapping attempts.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Çakmak, S. ve Çakmak, S. (2019). Özel eğitime ihtiyaç duyan çocuklarda cinsel eğitim uygulamaları. Vize Akademik
2.Güven, D. (2021). Zihinsel yetersizliği olan bireylere yönelik kapsamlı cinsellik eğitimi. Eğiten Kitap
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Sexuality and sexual development
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sex education and its importance
Week 3 - Theoretical
Skills related to body anatomy and sexuality
Week 4 - Theoretical
Personal care and sexual health
Week 5 - Theoretical
Masturbation process
Week 6 - Theoretical
Menstruation and pregnancy
Week 7 - Theoretical
Relationships
Week 8 - Theoretical
Relationships (Midtern Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Child neglect and abuse
Week 10 - Theoretical
Online sexual abuse and cyberbullying
Week 11 - Theoretical
Protection from sexual abuse
Week 12 - Theoretical
Protection from strangers and abduction attempts
Week 13 - Theoretical
Considerations in sexual education for individuals with special needs
Week 14 - Theoretical
Considerations in sexual education for individuals with special needs
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment63230
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination117118
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
3
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4
4
3
OÇ-2
3
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4
4
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4
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3
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3
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3
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3
3
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3
OÇ-5
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026