COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SPECIAL EDUCATION POLICIES AND LEGAL REGULATIONS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ÖEP 4034 SPECIAL EDUCATION POLICIES AND LEGAL REGULATIONS COMPULSORY 2 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 understand the foundations of policies, laws, and regulations in the field of special education and to analyze their impacts on the education of individuals with special needs. Students will learn about legal rights, policies, and practices regarding special education services and aim to use this knowledge effectively in their professional lives.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explains the legal policies in special education.
2   Evaluates the educational rights and access of individuals with special needs.
3   Compares special education practices in Turkey with international practices.
4   Explains the legal regulations in special education.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the course and history of special education
2 Basic principles of special education policies
3 Rights of individuals with special needs and international documents
4 Special education legislation in Turkey and its history
5 Legal regulations regarding special education (Primary, Secondary, Higher Education)
6 Principles of accessibility and equality in special education
7 Principles of accessibility and equality in special education
8 General review, course evaluation and midterm exam
9 Individualized Education Plans (IEP) in special education and legal regulations
10 Programs and models applied in special education in Turkey
11 Inclusive education and special education policies
12 Supervision and quality assurance systems in special education
13 The role of family and community in special education
14 Financing and resource management in special education
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Yılmaz, E., & Yıldız, G. (Eds.). (2022). Özel eğitimde yasal düzenlemeler. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Team/Group Work, Demonstration, Drill and Practice, Brainstorming, Role Play/Dramatization

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 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 2 6 12
Preparation for final exam 2 6 12
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 84

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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