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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Child Development Graduate without Thesis
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
80311132 Educational Programs for Children with Special Needs 1 Autumn 1 3+0+0 7,5 7,5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Master's (Second Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 7 / QF-EHEA: Level 2 / EQF-LLL: Level 7)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) -
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
The aims and principles of special education, Information about the history of special education, Children with special needs and special needs areas, Evaluation and developmental diagnosis of children with special needs, Problems with families with children with special needs, Education of parents with children with special needs, Information about the rights of children and families with special needs, The current situation in Turkey of special education Participation of the child with special needs in the family and the psychological processes experienced by the family, Defining the basic concepts of special needs and special education, Factors affecting children's development, Recognizing children with special needs (mental retardation, generalized developmental disorder, speech and speech disorders, hearing impairment, visual disability, learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, gifted), DSM V and ICD diagnostic criteria, Developmental risk factors
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is, to teach the basic principles of special education, to advance the students knowledge about individuals with special needs, to inform students about the factors causing disability, to inform students about the different diagnostic groups, to inform students about the developmental support programs which should be applied in the field of special education.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Basic concepts and principles of special education; history, reasons, classification of Special Education
2 Speech and language disorders and education
3 Hearing Impaired Children and their education
4 Mentally disabled children and their education
5 Orthopedic disabled children and their education
6 Visually impaired children and their education
7 Children with learning difficulties
8 Children with autism
9 Children with adjustment difficulties
10 Gifted and superior-high intelligence children
11 Families of special needed children and their support
12 Inclusive practices and supporting children
13 Preparation and discussion of individual training program
14 Preparation and discussion of individual training program
Textbook or Material
Resources Ataman, A. (2003). Özel Gereksinimli Çocuklar ve özel eğitime giriş. Ankara: Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık.
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 0 0 0
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 0
Total Work Load / 30 0
Course ECTS Credits: 0