Psychology Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI230

Course Name:

Children With Special Needs

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. SEVİL İMERT

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr. Gör. SEVİL İMERT

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course for each student;

Students should know the definitions of special education and related concepts, increase their awareness about special education, comprehend the importance of early diagnosis, have knowledge about special education services and practices, know what disability groups are, approach and guide individuals with disabilities and families with these individuals. is intended to learn.

Course Content:

Definition of special education, related terms, basic concepts, definitions, recognition of principles and objectives, special education services offered in our country and in the world and its history, legal regulations, factors causing disability, prevalence rates, protection, early diagnosis and importance, psychological processes experienced by families, disability groups, trainings for disability groups, inclusive education, family education for children with special needs will be covered.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) List basic concepts and principles related to special education.
2) Interpret the special education offered in the world and in our country.
3) Interprets the factors causing insufficiency and prevalence rates.
4) Knows legal regulations in special education.
5) Explain prevention and early diagnosis in special education.
6) Interprets the psychological processes experienced by families with children with special needs.
7) Explain the disabled groups.
8) Explain the education of individuals with disabilities.
9) Explain family education in children with special needs.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic Concepts and Principles of Special Education	Lecture Notes
2)	Special Education in the World and in Our Country, Factors Causing Special Needs, Classification, Prevalence Rates, Special Education Services Offered and Legal Regulations	Lecture Notes
3)	Early Diagnosis and Intervention in Special Education	Lecture Notes
4)	Psychological Processes Experienced by Families with Children with Special Needs	Lecture Notes
5)	Disability Groups - Individuals with Visual Impairment	Lecture Notes
6)	Disability Groups - Individuals with Hearing Impairment	Lecture Notes
7)	Disability Groups - Individuals with Physical Disabilities	Lecture Notes
8)	Midterm	-
9)	Disability Groups - Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities	Lecture Notes
10)	Disability Groups - Individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	Lecture Notes
11)	Disability Groups - Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder	Lecture Notes
12)	Disability Groups - Individuals with Language and Speech Disorders	Lecture Notes
13)	Disability Groups - Individuals with Learning Disabilities	Lecture Notes
14)	Disability Groups - Gifted and Specially Talented Individuals	Lecture Notes
15)	Final Exam	-
16)	Final Exam	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Yüksel, Begümhan (ed.). Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Kaynaştırma. Ankara: Hedef Yayıncılık, 2021.
References:	DERS NOTLARI

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2)	Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3)	Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4)	Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5)	Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6)	Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7)	Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8)	Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9)	Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10)	Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11)	Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12)	Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13)	Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14)	Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	2	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100