COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SUPPORTING LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ÖEP 2000 SUPPORTING LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 3

Offered By

Special Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SAFIYE SUNAY YILDIRIM DOĞRU

Offered to

Special Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to introduce the fundamental theories and developmental stages of language and communication, as well as to examine variations that may occur in individuals with special needs. The course aims to equip teacher candidates with the skills to assess, support, and plan interventions for students' language and communication development. Additionally, it aims to provide basic knowledge of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explains the basic stages of language and communication development.
2   Identifies and differentiates developmental language disorders.
3   Recognizes and utilizes communication assessment tools.
4   Develops appropriate instructional strategies to support students' language and communication skills.
5   Explains the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems.
6   Designs support programs for language and communication development.
7   Plans intervention processes in collaboration with families and professionals.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Concepts of language and communication, role in special education
2 Stages of language development and communication skills
3 Language and communication characteristics in individuals with special needs
4 Assessment of language and communication disorders
5 Intervention methods: Language therapies and communication supports
6 Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems
7 General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
8 Teaching social communication skills
9 Family involvement and collaboration in the process
10 Supporting language and communication in early childhood
11 Language and communication support programs in school-aged children
12 Developing communication skills in individuals with multiple disabilities
13 Technology-supported communication tools and applications
14 Ethical principles, cultural differences, and communication
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Sucuoğlu, B., & Kargın, T. (2020). Özel Eğitimde Dil ve Iletişim Becerilerinin Desteklenmesi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Doğan, S. (2018). Özel Eğitimde Dil ve Konuşma Bozuklukları. Ankara: Kök Yayıncılık.
Goldstein, H. (Ed.). (2018). Language Development and Intervention in Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. Plural Publishing.
Paul, R. (2007). Language Disorders from Infancy Through Adolescence: Assessment and Intervention. Mosby.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer, Observation, Team/Group Work, Demonstration, Drill - Practise, Case Study, Problem Solving, Brain Storming, Report Preparation and/or Presentation.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm
Final exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Minimum 70% attendance is required.
Academic integrity and ethical standards must be upheld.
All assignments must be submitted by the deadline.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Will be announced at the beginning of the term.

Office Hours

Will be announced at the beginning of the term.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 86

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.1432432
LO.2234524
LO.3534543
LO.4444544
LO.5345434
LO.6435434
LO.7543454

CONTACT INFORMATION
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