EARLY INTERVENTION METHODS

Course Description

In the course students are explained the importance of early education and family involvement in special education. Defined in the course are the process and tools of evaluation used in early childhood special education. The course explains science-based practices and programs available in early childhood special education. Definition of early intervention services, Early intervention services, aims of the Early intervention, Individualized family service plan, Topics in Early intervention, stages in early intervention, Topics in options of Early intervention Services, the importance of early education in early childhood special education and importance of family participation in early education, the course explains : the evaluation process used in early childhood special education and the tools used in the evaluation process, science-based practices that exist in early childhood special education, science-based programs and practices which in turn are based on behavioral approach in early childhood special education, science-based programs and practices which in turn are based on relation based model in early childhood special education

EARLY INTERVENTION METHODS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Explain the characteristics of development in early childhood.
2. 02 Explain the stages of development in early childhood.
3. 03 Explain the characteristics of special needs children and families.
4. 04 Explain early diagnosis and treatment.
5. 05 Explain early childhood special education.
6. 06 Explain educational programs.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 1.Arzu Özyürek&Esin Engin (2019),Çocukluk Döneminde Erken Müdahele,Nobel Yayıncılık
2. 02 Crawford,W. Ve Weber,M. (2021). Her Gün Erken Müdahale. Nobel Yayınları.
3. 03 Winkelstern, J. A.ve Jongsma, A. E.(2016). Tedavi Planlayıcısı: Erken Çocukluk Eğitiminde Müdahale. Wiley Publication.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. Explains the concepts and basic principles of development. SOLO 4
2. L02 2. Explain the importance of development in early childhood and the factors affecting development. SOLO 4
3. L03 3. Explains developmental areas and features in early childhood. SOLO 4
4. L04 4. Explains the relationship between children with special needs and family. SOLO 4
5. L05 5. Explains the legal basis and importance of early diagnosis and treatment. SOLO 4
6. L06 6. Early intervention explains what early intervention services/services are and what their goals are. SOLO 4
7. L07 7. Express the evaluation process and tools used in early childhood special education. SOLO 3
8. L08 8. Explains early intervention programs and their features. SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 To define current knowledge about special education, teaching as a job, general culture and basic sciences
2. P02 To share results of the evaluation with parents and administration after evaluating levels of students prior to teaching; to prepare and to use individualized education plan based on the results.
3. P03 To use skills and knowledge in job and daily life with considering formal and ethical rules.
4. P04 To use information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field. (European Computer Driving License”, Advanced Level)
5. P05 To suggest solutions in unexpected situations about special education and teaching as a job.
6. P06 To use skills about self-regulation, learning to learn, critical thinking and creative thinking.
7. P07 To examine and produce new scientific products about special education and teaching as a job.
8. P08 To participate in seminars, conferences, workshops etc. about special education by developing positive attitudes towards life-long learning.
9. P09 To follow new knowledge about special education and teaching as a job and to study in collaboration with colleagues.
10. P10 To be able to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language (European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level B1).
11. P11 To prepare, apply and administer plans and projects about special education by considering students? socio-economic situations and cultural environment. To share results with society.
12. P12 To use effective communication skills when studying with individuals in special education needs, their families and other experts.
13. P13 To use skills and knowledge to increase social acceptance of individuals in special education needs and to teach communication and social skills.
14. P14 To use values about universal nature of social rights, social justice, quality culture, preserving cultural values, health in work and environmental protection in job and daily life.
15. P15 To make changes in line with all features of students and their needs.

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