COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PREPARATION OF INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION AND TRANSITION PLANS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ÖEP 2028 PREPARATION OF INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION AND TRANSITION PLANS COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

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 objective of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to effectively prepare Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and transition plans for individuals with special needs. The course covers legal regulations, planning processes, and collaborative implementation methods.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Defines the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and its legal framework.
2   Identifies the components involved in the IEP development process.
3   Uses assessment tools to identify the student's needs.
4   Establishes appropriate annual goals and short-term objectives based on learning outcomes.
5   Manages the IEP meeting process and applies multidisciplinary team collaboration.
6   Explains the scope and function of transition plans.
7   Develops transition goals for independent living, vocational skills, and social participation.
8   Communicates effectively with families, teachers, and specialists and involves them in the planning process.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
2 Legal Foundations: National and International Regulations
3 IEP Development Team and Process
4 Student Diagnosis and Needs Assessment Process
5 Writing Annual Goals and Short-term Objectives for Students
6 Adapting Teaching Methods, Materials, and Assessment Tools for IEP
7 IEP Meeting Simulation: Application and Role Distribution
8 General Review, Course Evaluation, Midterm Exam
9 What is a Transition Plan Definition, Scope, and Legal Basis
10 Planning for Transition from Secondary Education to Work/Life: Collaboration and Guidance
11 Goals for Independent Living Skills and Social Participation
12 Transition Plan Preparation Application
13 Developing Collaboration with Families and Specialists
14 IEP and Transition Plan Presentations & General Evaluation
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Sucuoğlu, B., & Kargın, T. (2022). Bireyselleştirilmiş Eğitim Programları: Planlama ve Uygulama. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Yıldırım, K., & Kargın, T. (2019). Özel Eğitimde Bireyselleştirilmiş Eğitim Programları ve Kaynaştırma. Ankara: Kök Yayıncılık.
Cook, B. G., & Schirmer, B. R. (2003). What is Special About Special Education (Chapter on IEP Development). Pearson.
Bateman, B. D., & Herr, C. M. (2018). Writing Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives (3rd ed.). Corwin Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, Discussions, Group work, Practical plan preparation

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 and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

A minimum of 70% attendance is required.

Active participation in group work is expected.

Each student is required to individually prepare an IEP and a transition plan.

Academic integrity and originality are essential.

Confidentiality will be respected in course content (student information will be anonymized).

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 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for final exam 1 2 2
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 62

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.1232345
LO.2542344
LO.3233344
LO.4444343
LO.5434323
LO.6543455
LO.7543454
LO.8454443

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