COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FIELD ELC. 7 (INTERDISCIPLINARY WORK AND COOPERATION IN GITFEDNESS)

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ÖEP 4001 FIELD ELC. 7 (INTERDISCIPLINARY WORK AND COOPERATION IN GITFEDNESS) 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 emphasize the importance of effective collaboration with professionals from various disciplines in special education and to enhance pre-service teachers skills in participating in interdisciplinary teamwork.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explains the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in special education.
2   Identifies the roles of various professionals.
3   Participates effectively in interdisciplinary team processes.
4   Identifies the responsibilities of various professionals.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, transdisciplinary approaches
2 The role and importance of interdisciplinary work in special education
3 Types of interdisciplinary teams and operational models
4 Professional roles in special education
5 Intra-team communication and collaboration skills
6 Collaboration with families: family-centered service approach
7 General review, course evaluation and midterm exam
8 Case study: An example requiring an interdisciplinary approach
9 Contributions of different disciplines in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process
10 Interdisciplinary practices in early intervention services
11 Team collaboration in school-based practices
12 Cooperation with health, rehabilitation, and social services
13 Role-play: Simulation of an interdisciplinary team meeting
14 General evaluation, student presentations, and feedback
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Friend, M., & Cook, L. (2013). Interactions: Collaboration Skills for School Professionals (7th ed.). Pearson.
Karcı, I. (2017). Özel eğitime multidisipliner yaklaşım. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Collaborative learning, group discussions, case analysis and role-playing.

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 Exam
Final Exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Minimum 70% attendance is required.
Full compliance with academic integrity policies is expected.
All assignments must be submitted on time.
Students must actively participate in group activities and be open to feedback.
Confidentiality must be maintained during assessment-related tasks.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

It will be announced by the course instructor at the beginning of the semester.

Office Hours

It will be announced by the course instructor at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 5 3 15
Preparation for final exam 5 3 15
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 88

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.1534453
LO.2345434
LO.3554344
LO.4444444

CONTACT INFORMATION
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