COURSE UNIT TITLE

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 recognize the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development of individuals in adolescence and to teach the principles, content, and methods of appropriate sexual education for individuals with special needs who may encounter specific challenges during this period. The course will enable students to develop appropriate intervention skills for sexual development, considering cultural sensitivity.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Aksoy, S. (2018). Ergenlik ve Cinsel Sağlık Eğitimi. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
Santrock, J. W. (2018). Adolescence (17th ed.). McGraw Hill.
Tolman, D. L., & Diamond, L. M. (2014). Sexuality Education and Adolescent Development. Guilford Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Discussion, Case analysis

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm and Final Exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is compulsory (minimum 70%).

Participatory and respectful communication is expected; sensitivity to cultural and individual differences is essential.

Adherence to ethical principles and respect for confidentiality in sexual education topics is fundamental.

Group work must be submitted on time, and academic integrity must be maintained.

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes