TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Master's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) To develop positive attitudes for people with disabilities 2) To understand advantages and principles of inclusion 3) To understand importance of individual differences
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	Includes the history, current situation, future studies of special education in Turkiye. Centers of special education, access to technology, designing of physical and educational environment. Different parental attitudes, using supportive resources, sharing negative and positive experiences.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week The history of the special education study in Turkey, its current status and the studies related to future 2nd Week Kinds of disabilities and causes 3rd Week Diaognose of disability 4th Week Families of children with diabilities 5th Week Public law and ethics of special education 6th Week Inclusion and contemporary approaches in Turkey and World 7th Week Schools in which special training is conducted, universities and technology usage, physical environmental regulations 8th Week Mid-term Exam 9th Week Suitable methods and techniques which can be used for physical and environmental regulations I 10th Week Suitable methods and techniques which can be used for physical and environmental regulations II 11th Week Parents in different families, their participation in the education of their children and the positive and negative experiences 12th Week Family involvement in special education 13th Week Sibling attitudes in special education 14th Week General discussion
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Myers, Renee, 1998. Children with Physical Handicaps. The Crowood Press, Witshire.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Practice,Project,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 20 Project 1 30 Presentation of Case Study 1 30 Other 1 20 Total(%) 100 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0 Total(%) 100
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No