Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The department of Special Education has offered Master of Science Degree since 2007.

Qualification Awarded

Special Education, Master's Degree

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines, Transcript, Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first cycle cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. The exceptions to the requirements of ALES and Foreign Language Proficiency scores is announced by the Graduate School. However, ALES requirement is waived for the admissions to the second cycle graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test as well as for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

Successful students who have completed at least one semester in the graduate program of another institute within the university or another higher education institution may apply for a transfer in the announced dates if the quota is determined by the Board of Directors. The conditions for admission of the transfer are determined by the institute board.

Exemption requests of students for the courses taken at graduate program of another department/university with a successful grade are evaluated by the Administrative Board of the Institute by the recommendation of the head of the departments according to the provisions of Dokuz Eylül University Exemption and Adaptation Directives.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The program consists of a minimum of seven courses, a seminar course and a thesis study, but not less than 21 local credits. The program contains compulsory and elective courses. The student workload for a semester is 30 ECTS, the total workload required to complete the master's program with thesis is 120 ECTS.

In addition to midterm and final exams, learning activities such as reports, assignments, quizzes, seminar presentations and project studies can be used in the performance evaluation of the student during the semester. In order for the student to be successful in this course, this grade must be at least 75 out of 100 (at least 2.50 out of 4.00). Seminar, thesis work and specialization courses are evaluated as successful / unsuccessful.

Profile of the Programme

The program is designed to promote personal and professional growth for special education fields. The language of instruction is Turkish.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Comprehend concepts and relationships between concepts in the field based on secondary education proficiency.
2	Have knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques, as well as measurement and assessment about the field.
3	Take responsibility as an individual and as a teammate to solve complex problems that are faced but not foreseen during practice.
4	Inform individuals and institutions about subjects related to field of study and interest; and express thoughts and solutions about these orally and in writing.
5	Follow the knowledge in their area and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)
6	Act in line with democratic principles, human rights as well as social, scientific and professional ethics.
7	Comply with laws, regulations and legislation about duties, rights and responsibilities.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The graduates of Special Education enjoy productive careers in public and private schools run by the Ministry of National Education as teachers and researchers and senior advisers and in many other areas of the public service as civil servants.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates who successfully completed the Masters Degree may apply to doctorate (third cycle) programmes in the same or in related disciplines.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
Academic Plan consists of 6 compulsory and 21 elective courses. There is a total of 21 elective courses included in the department elective courses pool; 9 courses in fall and 12 courses in the spring semester. The ratio of compulsory courses to elective courses in the curriculum is 36 / 151 ECTS.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	ÖEP 5095	SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHING METHODS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	9
G	2	EBE 5039	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	16
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	EBE 5003	STATISTICAL METHODS AND APPLICATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	2	ÖEP 5123	EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS AND WORKING MEMORY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	3	ÖEP 5075	TEACHING METHODS IN EDUCATION OF GIFTED I: ANALYTICAL THINKING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	4	ÖEP 5091	THEORIES AND MODELS OF INTELLIGENCE, GIFTEDNESS AND CREATIVITY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	5	ÖEP 5093	CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	6	ÖEP 5097	ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING PLAYBASED ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DESABILITIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	7	ÖEP 5101	SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT AND SEXUAL EDUCATION IN PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	8	ÖEP 5103	TEACHING COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO MENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	9	ÖEP 5107	LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION İNTERVENTION IN AUTISIM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	10	ÖEP 5109	İNTERDISCIPLINARY İNSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN FOR THE GIFTED	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	11	ÖEP 5113	EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION RESEARCH	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	12	ÖEP 5115	HAVING A LEARNING DISABILITY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	13	ÖEP 5117	PROJECT APPROACH AND APPLICATIONS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	14	ÖEP 5119	: PROFESSIONAL PROFICIENCY FOR EDUCATORS WORKING WITH STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	15	ÖEP 5121	TEACHING NON-ACADEMIC SKILLS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	16	EBE 5037	INQUIRY - BASED SCIENCE TEACHING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	ÖEP 5040	SPECIAL EDUCATION PRACTICES	COMPULSORY	0	4	0	7
B	2	ÖEP 5096	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	3
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	20
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	ÖEP 5088	ART TRAINING FOR PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	2	ÖEP 5118	IMPROVING EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AND WORKING MEMORY PERFORMANCE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	3	ÖEP 5076	CREATIVE DRAMA IN SPECIAL EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	4	ÖEP 5082	FAMILY EDUCATION PARTICIPATION AND COLLABORATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	5	ÖEP 5084	PREVENTIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	6	ÖEP 5090	SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR THE GIFTED	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	7	ÖEP 5092	EDUCATION AND THERAPY IN LEARNING DISABILITIES (SLD AND ADHD)	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	8	ÖEP 5094	INSTRUCTIONAL MODELS IN GIFTED EDUCATION: MODELS OF CREATIVE THINKING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	9	ÖEP 5102	SINGLE SUBJECT RESEARCH DESIGNS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	10	ÖEP 5106	DEVELOPING SCIENCE ACTIVITIES FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	11	ÖEP 5108	MATHEMATICS EDUCATION FOR GIFTED STUDENTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	12	ÖEP 5110	DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS AND APPLICATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	13	ÖEP 5112	NATURAL TEACHING METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	14	ÖEP 5114	EVALUATION OF SOCIAL ADAPTATION SKILLS IN INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND APPLICATION EXAMPLES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	15	ÖEP 5116	YOUTH AND ADULTHOOD PERIOD FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	16	EBE 5000	USING OF COMPUTER IN ACCESING AND REPORTING THE KNOWLEDGE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	17	ÖEP 5020	DESIGN AND DEVELOP ASSESSMENTS TOOLS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	ÖEP 5199	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

4.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	ÖEP 5199	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Students must attend classes, practices and examinations. In order for students to qualify for midterms they should attend 70% of the theoretical classes and 80% of the application/lab classes. Students attendance is followed by their Instructor. For almost all required and elective courses there are two written examinations: One midterm examination (given during each semester and dates of which are announced by the Department in the first month of the semester) and one final exam. The instructor announces the weekly course content, the course book and how students will be evaluated and the dates of the exams to the students and the Institute at the beginning of the semester. The instructor evaluated the students depending on their midterm and final grades, attendance to the class, their additional work such as projects, presentations and assignments which were presented at the beginning of the semester.
A make up exam is offered for graduate classes. Upon the approval of the Institute Board students can take the exam from the lessons that they have already passed in order to increase their GPA.
To be able to pass a lesson a graduate student must have minimum CB.
See for the DEU Graduate School Regulations for more information.
http://www.deu.edu.tr/DEUWeb/Icerik/Icerik.php KOD=13260

Graduation Requirements

The programme consists of a minimum of seven courses delivered within the graduate programme of the department and in related fields, one seminar course, and thesis, with a minimum of 21 local credits. The total ECTS credits of the programme is 120 ECTS. Graduation requirements in detail are explained in the section Qualification Requirements and Regulations.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Educational Sciences, Special Education 35150, Buca-Izmir-Turkey
Web Page: http://ebe.deu.edu.tr/ lang=1&menu_id=5
ECTS/DE Coordinators:
Asst. Prof. Burak KARABEY
burak.karabey@deu.edu.tr
ERASMUS Coordinator:
Asst. Prof. Burak KARABEY
burak.karabey@deu.edu.tr

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