Information Package / Course Catalogue
Special Needs Children and Trainings
Course Code: ÇGEL504
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To gain information about the concept of special needs, the individuals with special needs, the services that meet special needs, the role of different disciplines that provide service in the dimension of special needs, the support programs for children and families with special needs.

Course Content

Definition of "special needs" and "disable", children and their special needs areas, reasons for special needs, recognition and evaluation of individuals with special needs, children with special needs in speech, language, hearing, cognitive, processes will be emphasized.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Güler ÜNAL
Res. Assist. Sevinç Zeynep KAVRUK
Learning Outcomes
1.Know how to determine the developmental characteristics of children with special needs.
2.Develop and implement programs to support development.
3.Has a deep and systematic level of knowledge about self-care, physical-motor, cognitive-language, social-emotional development areas of 0-18 year old children.
4.Knows all concepts about the development and the education of 0-18 year old children and youth by developing the habit of research and learning, keeping consciousness and knowledge constantly throughout life, and follows the studies on this subject.
5.Identifies the problems in his/her country on health, developmental, educational and social services issues of 0-18 year old children and their families, produces appropriate solutions and original ideas using his/her basic knowledge about these problems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Metin, N. (Edt.) (2012) Special Need Children. Maya Academy Publications, Ankara.
2.Diken, H. İ. (Edt.) (2012) Children with Special Needs and Special Education. Pegem Academy Publications, Ankara.
3.Baykoç, N. (Edt.) (2011) Special Needs Children and Special Education. Educational Publications, Ankara.
4.Doğru, S.Y. & Saltalı, N. D. (2011) Special Education in Early Childhood Period. Maya Academy, Ankara.
5.Greenspan, I.S. Wieder, S. & Simons, R. (2004) Special Needy Child (Translated by Ismail Ersevim). Özgür Publications, Istanbul.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concept of special needs, children and families with special needs
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical overview of special education
Week 3 - Practice
Special education in Turkey and the World-1
Week 4 - Practice
special education in the world and Turkey-2
Week 5 - Theoretical
Children at risk of development
Week 6 - Theoretical
Children with special needs in the cognitive field (children with special needs due to Learning Strength + Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity Disorder)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Children with special needs in the field of language
Week 8 - Theoretical
Children with special needs in the field of movement (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Children with special needs in the social-emotional area (children with special needs due to the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder)
Week 10 - Practice
Children with special needs of the sensory area (sight, hearing)
Week 11 - Practice
Children with special needs due to their superior function
Week 12 - Practice
Children with special needs in multiple areas
Week 13 - Practice
Multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary working methods for children and families with special needs
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Preparation for final exam
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%45
Practice1%25
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143498
Assignment25214
Project120222
Final Examination115217
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)151
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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5
5
5
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5
5
5
5
5
5
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5
5
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5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026