Course Language:
İngilizce
Course Objectives:
The aim of this course is to provide learners with the knowledge about national and international laws and regulations in the field of Special Education and opportunities to develp skills in use of this information effectively in the planning and delivery of special education services.
Course Content:
History of policies and legislation for people with disabilities and special education in Turkey; national policies and regulations for people with disabilities and special education; international policies and regulations for disabled people and special education; Turkey's becoming a party to international agreements; individuals with disabilities in the world of legislation, the importance of special education practices and regulations in Turkey; general paradigm shift for people with disabilities; gap between policy, regulations and practices.
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Evaluation Techniques |
| 1. Describe the primary purposes and provisions of the law | 2,11 | 1,2 | 1 |
| 2. Compare and contrast national and international practices | 1,11 | 1,2,3 | 1,2 |
| 3. Describe the concept of equal protection of the laws | 2,11 | 1,2,3,4 | 1 |
| 4. Describe and analyze the implications of the FAPE, IEP and LRE and assessment requirements | 5,6,7,8,9,11 | 1,2,3,4,6 | 1,2,3 |
| 5. Describe the role and rights of the parents in the special education process | 2,4,11 | 2,5,6 | 3 |
| 6. Analyze Current Judicial and Administrative Interpretations | 1,3,9,11 | 2,3,4 | 2,3 |
| 7. Describe and critique the basic procedures of mediation and due process hearing | 2,4,11 | 2,3,4,6 | 2,3 |
Course Flow
| COURSE WORK CALENDER | ||
| Week | Topics | Preparation |
| 1 |
Special Education practices in Turkey
National and International law and regulations that impact Special Education |
|
| 2 | Sources of SpEd Law | |
| 3 | History of SpEd Legislation | |
| 4 | Definitional Issues , Labeling | |
| 5 | Disability Categories | |
| 6 | Eligibility | |
| 7 | IEPs | |
| 8 | Related Services | |
| 9 | Procedural Safeguards | |
| 10 | FAPE | |
| 11 | Conflict Resolution | |
| 12 | Discipline | |
| 13 | Section 504 | |
| 14 | Analysis of Cases | |
Recommended Sources
| READING TEXT | |
| Required Reading | |
| Recommended Reading | M. D. Roblyer, M.D. & Hughes, J. E. (2019). Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 8/E. Pearson. ISBN-10: 0134746414 • ISBN-13: 9780134746418 |
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. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 7 | Knows, develops and adapts to the individual needs of educational materials, current technology and other resources appropriate to the curriculum and IEP objectives. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 9 | Evaluates individuals' learning using appropriate assessment tools and makes educational decisions based on data. | X | |||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 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. | ||||||
ECTS
| COURSE CATEGORY | Lecture on Specialized Field | ||
| ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE | |||
| Activities | Number |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Work Load (Hour) |
| Duration (hour) | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Prestudy | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Homework | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Project | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Final Homework | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 70 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,08 | ||
| ECTS Credit | 2 | ||