SPECIAL EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Course Description

Aims of the special education in early childhood; the purpose of the course is to prepare teaching processes according to the teaching methods (direct teaching, the natural approach, and concstructivist teaching method) which are appropriate for acquisition of language and communication skills by mentally disabled students, to prepare students for early literacy and prepare teaching processes according to criterion-dependent skills tests. Basic concepts: infancy, early childhood period and concept of developmental delays; Definition of SEEC, its importance, history and theoretical foundation; SEEC in law; Specialists with a role in SEEC; Family involvement; Assessment in SEEC; Intervention programs in SEEC: institution, home, and institution-home centered applications; SEEC and transition process; Principal topics in SEEC: games, applications appropriate for developmental periods, natural education, family-centered practices.

SPECIAL EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Explains the terms and concepts related to special education in early childhood.
2. 02 It describes the history of special education in early childhood in the world and Turkey.
3. 03 Discusses the classification systems of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
4. 04 Explains the development areas of the child in all aspects in early childhood.
5. 05 Explains the importance of early childhood in special education and the factors affecting the development of the child.
6. 06 Explain what early education models are.
7. 07 Explain the instructional strategies used in early education.
8. 08 Explain the importance of the family in early childhood special education.
9. 09 Early childhood education programs to explain the world and in Turkey in special education.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Yıldırım Doğru, S.(2013)(ed.). Erken çocukluk döneminde özel eğitim. Maya akademi.
2. 02 Diken, İ.H. (2018) (ed). Erken çocukluk eğitimi. Pegem Akademi.
3. 03 Fazlıoğlu, Y. (2012) (ed.). Erken çocukluk gelişimi ve eğitimi. Paradigma akademi.

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Has the ability to follow current scientific knowledge and new scientific studies from the literature.
2. P02 2. Having professional knowledge, skills and ethical values related to the field and reflecting this to children and families in practice.
3. P03 3. Knowledge and skills in the field of academic studies, profession and daily life within the framework of legal and ethical rules.
4. P04 4. Develops solutions when faced with unforeseen situations in scientific researches related to the teaching profession in the field.
5. P05 5.Creates new information by integrating the information in the field with information from different disciplines.
6. P06 6.Examines related scientific products and / or produces new products.
7. P07 7.Creates possible solutions by following scientific researches and findings in unforeseen complex situations encountered in applications related to the field.
8. P08 8.Uses the effective communication skills when working with individuals, families, academics and other specialists with special needs.
9. P09 9.Shares the information acquired or developed in the field with the field experts.
10. P10 10.Conducts research on gaining academic skills and increasing their functional academic skills.
11. P11 11.Has sufficient awareness about social justice, universality, quality culture and protection of cultural values and uses these skills in his / her profession, daily life and academic studies.
12. P12 12. To exhibits positive attitudes and behaviors towards lifelong learning related to his / her field, such as international and national seminars, workshops, conferences, etc. participates in the work.
13. P13 13.Critically evaluates the information related to the field.

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