EDUC 409

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

EDUC 409

Course Title

Special Education and Inclusion

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 3 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Senior

Semester:

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:

Catalog Description

Basic concepts related to special education; principles and historical development of special education; legislative regulations related to special education; diagnosis and evaluation in special education; individualization of teaching; inclusion and supportive special education services; involvement of families in education and collaboration with family; characteristics of various inability and ability groups; education approaches and teaching strategies oriented to different groups; effective strategies and behavior patterns in classroom management.

Course Objectives

This course aims to equip students with the knowledge of basic concepts and legislative regulations related to special education and principles along with historical development of special education and features. In addition, the course aims to give information on benefits and limitations of certain supportive special education services provided for students and teachers.

Software Usage

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will:

1. explain basic concepts related to special education.
2. summarize principles and historical development of special education.
3. list legislative regulations related to special education.
4. discuss the importance of diagnosis and evaluation in special education.
5. list features as well as benefits and limitations of certain supportive special education services provided for students and teachers.
6. define features of different inability and ability groups.
7. explain education approaches and teaching strategies oriented to different groups.
8.  establish connection between effective strategies and behavior patterns in classroom management.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Questioning Reading Problem Solving Predict-Observe-Explain Oral Presentations/Reports Field Trips Guest Speakers Hands-on Activities Service Learning Others

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Quiz Case Studies / Homework Observation Others

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

In-class discussions

Design Content

Recommended Reading

Required Reading

Grading

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

Course Coordinator:

İlknur Bayram

Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Course Readings	28
Debate	8
Observation	6
Exams/Quizzes	11
Report on a Topic	6

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