Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The Department of Special Education has offered Doctoral Degree since 06.06.2016.

Qualification Awarded

Special Education Doctorate Degree

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines. 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 or second cycle (with thesis) cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. However, ALES requirement is waived for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs as well as for the admissions to the graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test. 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

PhD program consists of at least seven courses, thesis proposal, field of expertise, proficiency exam, seminar and thesis work, not less than at least 21 local credits.
The student workload for a semester is 30 ECTS, and the total workload to complete the PhD program is 240 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, the 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

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Enhance and deepen current advanced knowledge at a specialist level based upon the master s level qualifications, with original ideas and/or research.
2	Interrelate different disciplines related to the field and their sub-fields and reach original results by using their specialized knowledge in the analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas.
3	Approach the new information in their field systematically and conduct advanced research related to the field.
4	Develop a new scientific method which brings innovation to science or apply an existing method in a different field, henceforth, design original research and conduct it.
5	Make critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas.
6	Make a contribution through original publishable research that brings innovation to science, develops a new scientific method or applies an existing method in a different field.
7	Extend borders of knowledge with their scientific articles which merit national or international refereed publication.
8	Lead in original and interdisciplinary studies.
9	Carry out their study independently or as members of a team.
10	Think creatively and critically, develop new ideas and methods associated with the field by using advance level mental processes like problem solution and making decision.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Access to Further Studies

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS

T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
G	1	ÖEP 6041	VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	2	ÖEP 6043	SOCIAL INTERACTION AND THEORY OF MIND IN INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	3	ÖEP 6037	THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENTAL RISK FACTORS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	8
G	4	ÖEP 6035	OUTSCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR THE GIFTED	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	5	ÖEP 6033	EMPOWERMENT AND ADVOCACY FOR PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES	REQUIRED	3	0	0	7
G	6	EBE 6033	DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	7	ÖEP 6063	ASSESMENT AND SUPPORTING OF COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE SKILLS OF CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	8	ÖEP 6061	IMPROVING SOCIAL COMPETENCE OF CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	9	ÖEP 6059	SPECIAL EDUCATION PRACTICES AROUND THE WORLD AND IN TURKEY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	10	ÖEP 6057	TEACHING EARLY LITERACY SKILLS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	11	ÖEP 6055	EVIDENCE-BASED APPLICATIONS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	12	ÖEP 6053	INTERVENTION AND TEACHING APPROACHES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	13	ÖEP 6051	NATURALISTIC DEVELOPMENTAL BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	14	EBE 6041	LEARNING STRATEGIES AND SKILLS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	15	ÖEP 6025	SERVICE MODELS (ECSE) IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	16	EBE 6039	ELICITING UNDERSTANDING IN EDUCATIONAL STUDIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	17	EBE 6037	DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LIFE: PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL PRACTICE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	18	ÖEP 6021	MATHEMATICS EDUCATION WITH GIFTED STUDENTS IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	19	ÖEP 6019	CURRENT APPROACHES IN GIFTED EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	20	ÖEP 6198	EXPERTISE FIELD	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	4
G	21	ÖEP 6199	THESIS	THESIS	0	0	0	156
G	22	ÖEP 6049	SUPPORTING SOCIAL LIFE IN ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	23	ÖEP 6045	RECENT TRENDS IN LEARNING DISABILITIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	24	ÖEP 6039	MULTIMODAL SENSORY STIMULATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	25	ÖEP 6054	SUPPORTING HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL SKILLS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	26	ÖEP 6052	INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	27	ÖEP 6050	ASSESSING AND DEVELOPING READING AND WRITING SKILLS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	28	ÖEP 6048	QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	29	ÖEP 6046	CREATIVITY AND GIFTEDNESS IN MATHEMATICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	30	ÖEP 6044	DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECT-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	31	ÖEP 6042	HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS IN GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	32	ÖEP 6040	DESIGN-ORIENTED THINKING, ENTREPENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION IN GIFTED EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	33	ÖEP 6038	DESIGNING AND CONTUCTING A SINGLE SUBJECT RESEARCH	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	34	ÖEP 6036	VISUALLY IMPAIRED INFANTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND RELATED INTERVENTIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	35	ÖEP 6034	ACTIVE LEARNING METHODS AND STRATEGIES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	36	ÖEP 6032	STEAM FOR THE GIFTED	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	37	ÖEP 6030	INNOVATIVE SCIENCE ACTIVITY DESIGNFOR THE GIFTED	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	38	ÖEP 6028	SPECIAL EDUCATION AND INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	39	ÖEP 6196	SEMINAR	SEMINAR	0	3	0	3
B	40	ÖEP 6018	EVALUATION AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY INTERVENTION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	41	ÖEP 6016	THE DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVITY IN THE CLASSROOM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	42	ÖEP 6008	GIFTEDNESS AND ADVANCED MATHEMATICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	43	EBE 6036	PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
B	44	EBE 6034	INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING AND EVALUATION	ELECTIVE	3	2	0	6
B	45	EBE 6030	ACADEMIC WRITING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	46	EBE 6016	ACTION RESEARCH IN TEACHER EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	47	ÖEP 6056	METACOGNITION AND METACOGNITION BASED TEACHING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	48	EBE 6000	PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND ITS APPLICATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	49	EBE 6012	STATISTICAL ANALYSIS IN RESEARCHES	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5

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