TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	3
SEMESTER	Sixth Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Explain definition and the history of education for children with special needs. 2) Explain the causes of being handicapped, parent attitudes of handicapped children. 3) Be aware of the principles and use of inclusion in preschool and primary education period. 4) Explain the various types of handicaps, causes and incidence. 5) Explain the major concepts of education for children with special needs. 6) Develop a positive attitude towards people with special needs.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	Definition of special education, basic principles of special education, causes of disability, importance of medical treatment and early diagnosis, historical approach to disability, the characteristics and education of children with disabilities, physical, mental, emotional and social development during childhood, The child's socioemotional and cognitive development. The relationship of family structure and processes and particular attention is given to different interaction styles and the development of personality, situation of special education in Turkey, the foundations in Turkey.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week General view to special education 2nd Week Reasons of being special education needy 3rd Week The structure and functions of the brain 4th Week Scope of basic education and related laws 5th Week Learning difficulties 6th Week Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 7th Week Otizm 8th Week Midterm exam 9th Week Asperger syndrome 10th Week Children of having communication/language deficiencies 11th Week Orthopedic impairments 12th Week Visual impairment 13th Week Hearing impairment 14th Week General assesment
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Snell, M.E. Instruction of Students with Severe Disabilities. Merrill, Ohio. 1993. Ataman, A. Özel Gereksinimli Çocuklar ve Özel Eğitime Giriş. Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık. 2003.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Questions/Answers,Discussion,Case Study,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 50 Total(%) 50 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50 Total(%) 100
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No