Child Development
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: CGE203
Course Name: Supporting Children with Special Needs and Development
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
2
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. ŞEBNEM GÜMÜŞCÜ
Course Lecturer(s): Şebnem Gümüşçü
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: In the course, the student will be provided with the knowledge and skills to introduce special needs, to recognize children with special needs in professional practice and to direct them to the necessary institutions.
Course Content: In the course, students are informed about what special education is, legislation and current situation, characteristics of children with special needs, characteristics of families, and special education approaches in early childhood.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Basic concepts in special education: child in need of special education; Researches statistics on children with special needs.
2) Definition of special education; history defines the terms disability.
3) Understands attitudes towards disabled people and their reasons.
4) Has information about the special education system in Turkey.
5) Explains what an individualized education program is and how it is done.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Basic Concepts in Special Education, Labeling
2) Basic Concepts in Special Education, Labeling
3) Special Education Legislation
4) Characteristics of Children with Special Needs
5) Characteristics of Children with Special Needs
6) Characteristics of Children with Special Needs
7) Inclusion in Preschool Period
8) Midterm exam
9) Inclusion in Primary Education
10) Inclusion in Primary Education
11) Evaluation in Special Education
12) Individualized Education Programs
13) Individualized Education Programs
14) Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders Notları, Güncel Akademik Yayınlar
References: Özel Eğitime Gereksinimi Olan Öğrenciler ve Özel Eğitim
İbrahim H.Diken, Ed. Pegem Akademi (2022)

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Have the basic theoretical knowledge about health, education and support services, organizational structure and systematic.
2) Uses the sciences such as health, education and psychology in addition to the basic knowledge and skills of the Child Development discipline and uses these sciences effectively.
3) To express himself/herself as an individual and a team member in the education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions related to Child Development, he/she carries out the necessary professional work independently and takes responsibility.
4) To understand the basic concepts, approaches and theories related to the field of child development, relate the current experiences with national and international developments.
5) Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all studies in the field of Child Development.
6) Defines the problems encountered based on the knowledge and skills required by the discipline of Child Development and develops solutions.
7) Determines the learning needs of lifelong learning related to Child Development and makes the necessary guidance.
8) Works in collaboration with the family and the child and social, cultural structure and works in cooperation with the area of Child Development.
9) Plans, prepares and evaluates the materials (books, information notes, booklets, toys, educational instructional tools etc.) required by the field of Child Development and uses the materials in accordance with the best interests of the child and the family.
10) Knows the basic knowledge necessary for professional practices in education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions about child development.
11) Acts in accordance with professional ethics and social responsibility in all social practices and professional practices.
12) Participate the society and other professional groups about child development.
13) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license.
14) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license.
15) They are sensitive regarding the universality of social rights and quality and protection of cultural values and occupational health and safety issues in the field of Child Development.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Have the basic theoretical knowledge about health, education and support services, organizational structure and systematic. 2
2) Uses the sciences such as health, education and psychology in addition to the basic knowledge and skills of the Child Development discipline and uses these sciences effectively. 2
3) To express himself/herself as an individual and a team member in the education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions related to Child Development, he/she carries out the necessary professional work independently and takes responsibility. 1
4) To understand the basic concepts, approaches and theories related to the field of child development, relate the current experiences with national and international developments. 1
5) Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all studies in the field of Child Development. 1
6) Defines the problems encountered based on the knowledge and skills required by the discipline of Child Development and develops solutions. 2
7) Determines the learning needs of lifelong learning related to Child Development and makes the necessary guidance. 2
8) Works in collaboration with the family and the child and social, cultural structure and works in cooperation with the area of Child Development. 1
9) Plans, prepares and evaluates the materials (books, information notes, booklets, toys, educational instructional tools etc.) required by the field of Child Development and uses the materials in accordance with the best interests of the child and the family. 1
10) Knows the basic knowledge necessary for professional practices in education, justice, culture, health and other related institutions about child development. 1
11) Acts in accordance with professional ethics and social responsibility in all social practices and professional practices. 2
12) Participate the society and other professional groups about child development. 2
13) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license. 2
14) Have the ability to use advanced computer skills in terms of European computer use license. 2
15) They are sensitive regarding the universality of social rights and quality and protection of cultural values and occupational health and safety issues in the field of Child Development. 2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 12 24
Homework Assignments 14 28
Midterms 1 1
Final 1 1
Total Workload 54