Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF EDUCATION / ÖEB 407 - ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING

Code: ÖEB 407 Course Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ALİ KAYA (alikaya@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The course aims to provide the students with a general knowledge on the basic concepts and principles in special education, to help them to understand the meaning of a child for families and reactions of families with disabled children, classification of children in need of special education.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Define basic concepts dealing with special education. PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems.
PO-5 Applying the appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques, taking into account the characteristics of the subject area, developmental properties and learning patterns of students who are at the second grade of elementary education.
Examination
LO-2 Report appropriate solutions for the reasons behind being the needy for special education. PO-7 Ability to develop appropriate materials to the subject area and needs of students.
PO-14 Sharing ideas and solutions to problems by supporting data with specialist and non-specialist.
Examination
LO-3 Define the symptoms and causes of the common and rare disorders. PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems.
PO-5 Applying the appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques, taking into account the characteristics of the subject area, developmental properties and learning patterns of students who are at the second grade of elementary education.
Examination
LO-4 Make an education plan and furnish educational counsel . PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems.
PO-5 Applying the appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques, taking into account the characteristics of the subject area, developmental properties and learning patterns of students who are at the second grade of elementary education.
Examination
LO-5 Define the importance of mainstreaming education. PO-4 Conceptualization of events and facts about the area, using scientific methods and techniques to solve problems.
PO-5 Applying the appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques, taking into account the characteristics of the subject area, developmental properties and learning patterns of students who are at the second grade of elementary education.
Examination
LO-6 Define special education practices. PO-1 Having the knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field.
PO-5 Applying the appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques, taking into account the characteristics of the subject area, developmental properties and learning patterns of students who are at the second grade of elementary education.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In this course, basic concepts and principles in special education, meaning of a child for families and reactions of families with disabled children, classification of children in the need of special education, mental retardation, speech disorders, visual impairments, hearing impairments, physical disabilities, gifted children, affective disorders and adaptation disorders, learning disabilities, the importance of family involvement in special education and the importance of mainstreaming are the topics that are covered.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Foundations of special education Presentation, question and answer,discussion
2 The importance of mainstreaming Presentation, question and answer,discussion
3 Laws, regulations. Diagnostic, assessment, placement Presentation, question and answer,discussion
4 The importance of family involvement in special education Presentation, question and answer,discussion
5 Intellectual disability Presentation, question and answer,discussion
6 Hearing Impairment Presentation, question and answer,discussion
7 Visual Impairment Presentation, question and answer,discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Early childhood special education Presentation, question and answer,discussion
10 Learning disabilities Presentation, question and answer,discussion
11 Emotional and behavioral disorders Presentation, question and answer,discussion
12 Autism spectrum disorder Presentation, question and answer,discussion
13 Communication disorders Presentation, question and answer,discussion
14 Pyhsical disabilities Presentation, question and answer,discussion
15 Gifted and talented children Presentation, question and answer,discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Akçamete,G. 2009, ; Özel Eğitim, Kök Yayoncılık, Ankara.
2 Özsoy,Y. Özyürek,M. Eripek,S. 1997; Özel Eğitime Giriş, Karatepe Yayınları, Ankara
Required Course instruments and materials
Academic Special Education Books

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 10 20
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 13 39
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 90