COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FIELD ELC. 4 (EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS)

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ÖEP 2038 FIELD ELC. 4 (EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

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 teach the basic principles, scope, implementation models, and the importance of family involvement in early intervention services for infants and young children at risk of developmental delays or with special needs. The course aims to equip students with the ability to design, assess, and implement intervention programs for children aged 0-6 years.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explains the definition and importance of early intervention.
2   Identifies developmental risks in early childhood.
3   Compares early intervention service models.
4   Analyzes family-based early intervention approaches.
5   Develops an effective early intervention plan.
6   Uses assessment tools for child development.
7   Explains the role of multidisciplinary teams.
8   Considers ethical and cultural sensitivity in early intervention programs.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 What is Early Intervention Basic Concepts and Historical Development
2 Developmental Areas and Risk Factors in the 0-6 Age Range
3 Early Signs of Developmental Delay and Disorders
4 Early Diagnosis, Screening, and Evaluation Processes
5 Types of Early Intervention Programs and Institutional Models
6 Family-Based Intervention Approaches
7 Multidisciplinary Teams: Roles and Collaboration
8 General Review, Course Evaluation, Midterm Exam
9 Education in Natural Environments and Integration into Daily Routines
10 Preparing an Effective Early Intervention Plan: Goal Setting and Strategies
11 Play, Interaction, and Language Development in Early Intervention
12 Cultural Differences and Ethical Principles in Early Intervention
13 Best Practice Examples in Turkey and Worldwide
14 General Review
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Sucuoğlu, B., & Bakkaloğlu, H. (2019). Erken Müdahale ve Özel Eğitim Programları. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Aral, N., & Duman, G. (2017). Erken Müdahale Hizmetleri ve Eğitim Programları. Ankara: Vize Yayıncılık.
Guralnick, M. J. (2017). Early Intervention for Children with Intellectual Disabilities: An Update. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities.
Odom, S. L., Buysse, V., & Soukakou, E. (2011). Inclusion for Young Children with Disabilities: A Quarter Century of Research Perspectives. Journal of Early Intervention.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and discussions, Case analysis, Practical examples

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE Midterm Exam
2 DTK Other Activity
3 FN Semester final exam
4 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.30 + Student examDTK * 0.10 + FN * 0.60
5 BUT Make- up note
6 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.30 +Student examDTK * 0.10 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm exam, assignment and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is mandatory (70%).

Group work and family interviews should be conducted within an ethical framework.

Respect for family privacy, cultural values, and the best interests of the child is essential.

Academic ethical standards apply to assignments and applications.

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 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for final exam 1 3 3
Preparing assignments 1 3 3
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 97

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.1423423
LO.2234545
LO.3354243
LO.4434344
LO.5334345
LO.6554323
LO.7343343
LO.8543443

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