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Course Code: 
SPED 124
Course Period: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
5
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Objectives: 
Understand and distinguish normal developmental stages, risk factors and developmental differences and retardations in infancy-adolescence in normal areas of development and know necessary and effective arrangements / programs to prevent risk factors
Course Content: 

Basic concepts: development, growth, maturation; principles of development; prenatal development and factors affecting prenatal development; physical development, definition and importance; physical development characteristics of children 0-12 years; physical and physiological characteristics of adolescence; cognitive development, definition and importance 7, concepts related to cognitive development; cognitive development characteristics according to periods; language development, definition and importance, language development characteristics according to periods, factors affecting language development; social-emotional development, definition and importance, social-emotional development characteristics according to periods; moral development, definition and importance, moral development process and characteristics; sexual development and education, concepts related to sexual development, factors affecting sexual development, sexual development process, sexual education; self-care skills, development of self-care skills and self-care skills according to developmental periods.

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes Teaching Methods Evaluation Techniques
1. Understand the basic physical changes in the body and brain during childhood and the factors important for healthy growth. 1,10 1,2,3,4,5,7 1,2,3,4,5, 6,8,12
2. Understand the cognitive changes during childhood and the

 factors important for healthy growth.

1,4,10,

13

1,2,3,4,5,7 1,2,3,4,5, 6,8,12
3. Understand the social and emotional changes during childhood

, and the factors important for healthy growth.

1,4,10,

13

1,2,3,4,5,7 1,2,3,4,5, 6,8,12
4. Identifies and describe risk factors that impact the normal development 1,4,10,

13

1,2,3,4,5,7 1,2,3,4,5, 6,8,12

 

Course Flow

COURSE WORK CALENDER
Week Topics Preparation
1 Infancy and early childhood development  
2 Theoretical Approaches to Human Growth and Development  
3 Genetic Influences on Development  
4 Biological Development  
5 Sensory and Perceptual Development  
6 Cognition and Cognitive Development  
7 Creativity and Intelligence Development  
8 Language Development  
9 Social Development  
10 Social Relationship Development  
11 Atypical Development  
12 Risk factors that adversely impact child development  
13 Theoretical Approaches to Human Growth and Development  
14 Understandıng the child as a whole being  

 

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES NUMBER WEIGHT, %
Homework 1 25
Project 1 25
Final Homework 1 50
Total   100
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade   50
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade   50
Total   100

 

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5  
1 Have knowledge about disability groups in special education field and have information about individual, educational and social effects of disability.         X  
2 It takes an active role in raising awareness of the society and making a difference about the legal rights and needs of individuals in need of special education.            
3 Knows and uses appropriate teaching strategies and methods in subjects such as mathematics, science and social studies in primary and secondary education programs.            
4 It cooperates effectively with school / institution staff, experts, families and individuals in the community in order to ensure that the students gain the highest level during the special education process.         X  
5 Develops and implements Individualized Family Service Program (BAHP), Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Individualized Transition Plans (IEP), which are prepared by considering the needs of individuals and MONE curricula within the framework of special education laws.            
6 Knows and applies scientifically based approaches and methods in order to attain the achievements stated in the direction of IEP targets at the highest level and to ensure accessibility to MEB curriculum.            
7 Knows, develops and adapts to the individual needs of educational materials, current technology and other resources appropriate to the curriculum and IEP objectives.            
8 It organizes, analyzes and interprets evaluation data obtained from various sources and makes and evaluates the educational evaluation of individuals by using various techniques and methods.            
9 Evaluates individuals' learning using appropriate assessment tools and makes educational decisions based on data.            
10 Improves professional knowledge by following national and international developments in the field of special education and contributes to the development of special education field by using scientific research methods.         X  
11 Knows the basic values ​​and principles on which the Turkish education system is based, its aims, structure and legislation (laws, regulations, circulars, etc.) and the historical development of special education.            
12 Uses technology effectively in designing, implementing and evaluating learning environments and activities.            
13 Creates, manages and maintains culturally integrative learning environments that reflect respect, trust, interest and ethical behavior, value individuals' life experiences and developmental characteristics.         X  

 

ECTS

COURSE CATEGORY Lecture on Specialized Field
ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activities Number Duration
(Hour)
Total
Work Load
(Hour)
Duration (hour) 15 3 45
Prestudy 15 4 60
Homework 1 4 4
Project 1       4 4
Final Homework 1 8 8
       
Total Workload     121
Total Workload / 25 (h)     4,86
ECTS Credit     5