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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
ÖEP 2027	INCLUSION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION	COMPULSORY	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 legal, pedagogical, and practical approaches that support the inclusion of individuals with special needs in general education environments. Students will learn about the fundamental principles of mainstreaming and inclusive education, examine practical examples, and explore strategies for overcoming common challenges in these settings.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Defines and distinguishes between the concepts of inclusion and mainstreaming.
2	Explains the fundamental principles of inclusive education.
3	Describes the legal foundations and historical development of inclusion practices.
4	Recognizes support services aimed at students, families, and teachers.
5	Applies individualized instructional strategies in inclusive settings.
6	Plans collaborative teaching and classroom management strategies.
7	Analyzes challenges in the inclusion process and proposes solutions.
8	Develops approaches to promote inclusivity within school culture.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Inclusion, Mainstreaming, and Inclusive Education: Conceptual Framework
2	Fundamental Principles and Philosophy of Inclusive Education
3	National and International Legal Regulations
4	Development of Mainstreaming/Inclusion Practices in Turkey
5	Relationship Between Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Inclusion
6	Support Services and the Role of Guidance
7	Instructional Adaptation and Differentiation Methods
8	General Review, Course Evaluation, Midterm Exam
9	Collaborative Teaching Methods and Teamwork
10	Behavior Management in Inclusive Classrooms
11	Family Involvement and School-Community Collaboration
12	Teacher Attitudes, Professional Development, and Inclusivity
13	Challenges and Success Stories: Case Study Analysis
14	General Review
15	Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Yıldırım, K. (2019). Özel Eğitimde Bütünleştirme. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Şahin, M. (2017). Eğitimde Bütünleştirme: Kuram ve Uygulama. Ankara: Kök Yayıncılık.
Florian, L., & Black-Hawkins, K. (2011). Exploring Inclusive Pedagogy. British Journal of Special Education, 38(2), 7 15.
Salend, S. J. (2016). Creating Inclusive Classrooms: Effective and Reflective Practices (8th ed.). Pearson.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, Case studies, Group discussions

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

Attendance is mandatory (minimum 70%).

All students are encouraged to develop a positive attitude toward inclusive education.

Respect, confidentiality, and sensitivity to diversity are essential in class discussions.

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
Preparation for midterm exam	14	3	42
Preparation for final exam	1	10	10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	1	10	10
Final	1	2	2
Midterm	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			94

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6
LO.1	3	4	5	3	3	5
LO.2	4	3	4	4	3	5
LO.3	5	4	3	4	4	5
LO.4	5	4	3	4	3	4
LO.5	4	5	3	3	4	3
LO.6	3	4	3	5	4	3
LO.7	4	3	4	4	4	5
LO.8	5	5	4	5	4	4

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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