PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EDS4103 Special Education and Inclusion Spring
Fall
 2 0 2 3
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. BERNA GÜLOĞLU
Course Objectives: The course aims to introduce students' with the groups who need speacial education who are frequently seen in regular classses. It focuses ob the basic concepts of special education, identification, charachteristics and education of children who need special education.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students who completed this course successfully;
Explains the basic concepts of special education.
Explains the charachteristics of exceptional children.
Defines the appropriate methods and techniques according to exceptional children needs.
Differentiated the curriculum according to exceptional children needs.

Course Content

Basic concepts of special education, gifted children charachteristics , identification and education, learning disabled children charachteristics , identification and education, ADHD children charachteristics , identification and education, social and emotional disorder children charachteristics , identification and education included in the content of the lesson.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction Discussion of the concept, form and essentials of the lesson
2) Basic concepts of Special education such as; special education, principles of special education, impairment, disability, handicap,labelling, classification, prevalence Special Education as a form of intervention and teaching Veysel Aksoy (2017). Özel Eğitim. Pegem Akademi Introduction to Speacial Education PPT
3) Gifted Children/students Charachteristics of Gifted Children and Identification Samuel Kirk, James Gallagher, Mary Ruth Coleman (2018). Educating Exceptional Children, Özel Gereksinimli Çocukların Eğitimi Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Üstün Zekalı ve Yetenkli Çocuklar PPT
4) Education of Gifted Children Techniques; acceleration, grouping, enrichment and differentiation Samuel Kirk, James Gallagher, Mary Ruth Coleman (2018). Educating Exceptional Children, ÖZEL GEREKSİNİMLİ ÇOCUKLARIN EĞİTİMİ, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Gifted and Talented Children PPT
5) Learning Disabilities Types of learning disabilities; Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), etc. Identification Learning Disabilities PPT Samuel Kirk, James Gallagher, Mary Ruth Coleman (2018). Educating Exceptional Children, ÖZEL GEREKSİNİMLİ ÇOCUKLARIN EĞİTİMİ, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık İbrahim Diken, Özel Gereksinimi olan Öğrenciler ve Özel Eğitim (2017). Pegem Akademi
6) Education of Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities PPT Samuel Kirk, James Gallagher, Mary Ruth Coleman (2018). Educating Exceptional Children, ÖZEL GEREKSİNİMLİ ÇOCUKLARIN EĞİTİMİ, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık İbrahim Diken, Özel Gereksinimi olan Öğrenciler ve Özel Eğitim (2017). Pegem Akademi
7) ADHD Children, charachteristics and Identification Children with ADHD PPT Samuel Kirk, James Gallagher, Mary Ruth Coleman (2018). Educating Exceptional Children, ÖZEL GEREKSİNİMLİ ÇOCUKLARIN EĞİTİMİ, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık İbrahim Diken, Özel Gereksinimi olan Öğrenciler ve Özel Eğitim (2017). Pegem Akademi
8) Midterm Gifted and Talented Children PPT Learning Disabilities PPT Children with ADHD PPT Samuel Kirk, James Gallagher, Mary Ruth Coleman (2018). Educating Exceptional Children, ÖZEL GEREKSİNİMLİ ÇOCUKLARIN EĞİTİMİ, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık İbrahim Diken, Özel Gereksinimi olan Öğrenciler ve Özel Eğitim (2017). Pegem Akademi
9) Education of ADHD Children Children with ADHD PPT Samuel Kirk, James Gallagher, Mary Ruth Coleman (2018). Educating Exceptional Children, ÖZEL GEREKSİNİMLİ ÇOCUKLARIN EĞİTİMİ, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık İbrahim Diken, Özel Gereksinimi olan Öğrenciler ve Özel Eğitim (2017). Pegem Akademi
10) Education of ADHD Children Children with ADHD PPT Samuel Kirk, James Gallagher, Mary Ruth Coleman (2018). Educating Exceptional Children, ÖZEL GEREKSİNİMLİ ÇOCUKLARIN EĞİTİMİ, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık İbrahim Diken, Özel Gereksinimi olan Öğrenciler ve Özel Eğitim (2017). Pegem Akademi
11) Social and Emotional Behavioral Disorders; charachteristics and Identification Social and Emotional Disorders PPT Samuel Kirk, James Gallagher, Mary Ruth Coleman (2018). Educating Exceptional Children, ÖZEL GEREKSİNİMLİ ÇOCUKLARIN EĞİTİMİ, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık İbrahim Diken, Özel Gereksinimi olan Öğrenciler ve Özel Eğitim (2017). Pegem Akademi
12) Education of Social and Emotional Behavioral Disorders Children Social and Emotional Disorders PPT Samuel Kirk, James Gallagher, Mary Ruth Coleman (2018). Educating Exceptional Children, ÖZEL GEREKSİNİMLİ ÇOCUKLARIN EĞİTİMİ, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık İbrahim Diken, Özel Gereksinimi olan Öğrenciler ve Özel Eğitim (2017). Pegem Akademi
13) Education of Social and Emotional Behavioral Disorders Children Social and Emotional Disorders PPT Samuel Kirk, James Gallagher, Mary Ruth Coleman (2018). Educating Exceptional Children, ÖZEL GEREKSİNİMLİ ÇOCUKLARIN EĞİTİMİ, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık İbrahim Diken, Özel Gereksinimi olan Öğrenciler ve Özel Eğitim (2017). Pegem Akademi
14) General Revision Final Exam All materials

Sources

Course Notes: 1.Aksoy, V.(2018). Özel Eğitim. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık. 2.Kirk, S; Gallagher, J. Coleman, M.R. (2018). Educating Exceptional Children, ÖZEL GEREKSİNİMLİ ÇOCUKLARIN EĞİTİMİ, Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık. 3. Diken, İ. (2017). Özel Gereksinimi olan Öğrenciler ve Özel Eğitim. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
References: 1.Aksoy, V.(2018). Özel Eğitim. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık. 2.Kirk, S, Gallagher, J. Coleman, M.R. (2018). Educating Exceptional Children, ÖZEL GEREKSİNİMLİ ÇOCUKLARIN EĞİTİMİ, Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık. 3. Diken, İ. (2017). Özel Gereksinimi olan Öğrenciler ve Özel Eğitim. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project 1 % 30
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 1 5 5
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 1 10 10
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 8 8
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 71

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) School counselors know and utilize appropriate assessment and evaluation methods in order to support the development of students and clients, to reveal their potential and provide services according the needs of the schools, differentiate different types of the assessment and know basic concepts of standardized and non-standardized measure.
2) School counselors have a principle of lifelong learning and development by supporting the well-being of an individual, and reflect this principles to all kinds of professional applications, personal life, philosophy of life, and the point of view of people.
3) School counselors develop new skills by using technology and IT skills, and use technology to development and prepare a comprehensive school counseling programs,to review literature, to keep records, to do a research, and data analysis.
4) School counselors know developmental theories (cognitive, emotional, physical, moral and spiritual) and concepts in life cycle and deeply aware of the impact of psychosocial and cultural factors on human development, propose solutions about developmental crises.
5) School counselors know the concept of multiculturality and realize the cultural needs of special groups (religion, ethnicity, political position, socioeconomic status, language, sexual preference, age group, individuals with special needs), make for all individuals to access easily to the school counseling program, and respond with interventions that are appropriate to cultural needs.
6) School counselors know the stages of change process withing the framework of counseling theories, exhibit effective counseling skills in determining proper purpose to the client and increasing their capacity to cope with life situations.
7) School counselors committed to the rules of professional ethics and legal obligations, and acts accordingly, inform people about ethical dilemmas, and continue professional development and competence according the ethics.
8) School counselors design, implement and direct a comprehensive and developmental school counseling programs, and present group guidance and group counseling activities and individual counseling services.
9) School counselors know strengths, limitations and personal characteristics of themselves in personal and professional fields, has the knowledge, skills and personal characteristic to be an effective professional staff, refresh professional knowledge continuously, take a supervision if it is necessary, provides support for the development of profession and advocate profession.
10) School counselors develops, implements, and evaluates crisis intervention programs in schools in crisis situations such as natural disasters and suicide, takes place in the interdisciplinary disaster works and provide psychological first aid services.
11) School counselors prepare consultation activities about guidance, developmental needs, problems, programs and school activities to individuals, parents, teachers, administrators, develop programs for groups and reach information resources.
12) School counselors know and apply research methods and statistical analysis; share research results with stakeholders and interpret them, benefit from the results of research while evaluating the program
13) School counselors keep records related to their implementations, introduces reference institutions to the parents and school staffs and helps the stakeholders to get support from these institutions.
14) School counselors recognize the current legal issues about special education, identify and directs individuals who need special education.
15) School counselors know education systems, learning approaches, factors that affect learning, develop critical thinking approach to the problems associated with education, include problem-oriented solutions in counseling program in order to improve students' development.