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.It explains sex education and its importance.
2.It evaluates sex education studies according to developmental stages.
3.Explains ways of protection from child abuse and how to teach these ways.
4.They guide families in sex education programs.
5.The teacher prepares a sex education plan based on the child's individual characteristics.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Çakmak, S. ve Çakmak, S. (2019). Özel eğitime ihtiyaç duyan çocuklarda cinsel eğitim uygulamaları. Vize Akademik
2.Uçar-Rasmussen, M., & Çifci-Tekinarslan, İ. (2024). Zihin Yetersizliği Olan Bireylere Cinsel İstismarı Önleme Becerisinin Kazandırılması. Ozel Egitim Dergisi, 25(1).
3.Konuk Er, R., Büyükbayraktar, Ç. G., & Kesici, Ş. (2016). Özel eğitime ihtiyacı olan öğrencilere yönelik cinsel eğitim programının geliştirilmesi. Turkish Journal of Education, 5(4).
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts related to sexuality
Week 2 - Theoretical
Theories of Sexual Development
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sexual Education and Its Importance
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sexual Education and Its Importance for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Week 5 - Theoretical
Child Neglect and Sexual Abuse
Week 6 - Theoretical
Privacy Educationy
Week 7 - Theoretical
Teaching How to Protect Yourself Against Sexual Abuse
Week 8 - Theoretical
Online sexual abuse and cyberbullying (Midtern Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Adolescence and Sexual Education
Week 10 - Theoretical
Beden Fizyolojisi ve Cinsellikle İlgili Beceriler
Week 11 - Theoretical
Adulthood and Sexual Education
Week 12 - Theoretical
Encouraging Family Participation in Sexual Education
Week 13 - Theoretical
Considerations in sexual education for individuals with special needs
Week 14 - Theoretical
Preparing Sexual Education Programs
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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3
OÇ-2
3
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3
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5
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3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026