GPC355 SPECIAL EDUCATION
| Course Code: | 3780355 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Guidance and Psychological Counseling |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. SELDA KOYDEMİR |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The course has been designed to introduce students to the field of Special Education and to the special needs of people with disability. The course will examine various categories of disability including congenital and acquired conditions that pose challenges to the normal development and functioning of individuals. The course will examine cognitive and developmental disability, sensory disability, limitation of speech, childhood and adolescent emotional disability, behavioral disability, orthopedic disability and other conditions that pose limitations to learning and social development. Etiology, symptomology, and treatment/management of such conditions within the educational setting will be discussed.
Course Content
Basic concepts and principles of special education; examination of the various types of handicaps in childhood and adolescence; types of special education services; intervention strategies offered to different types of handicaps. Organizations, programs, curriculum, and their implications provided for various types of handicaps.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, each of the students will be able to describe and discuss each of the following:
The history and importance of Special Education as an important component of the educational process.
The role of the school counseling professional in delivery of special education services within the school and community.
The phases of the special education process including preliminary identification, assessment, planning and delivery of educational services.
The concepts of disability and giftedness.
The etiology, development, expression, and effects of disabling conditions affecting cognitive, emotional/behavior, and physical development.
The assessment procedures utilized in the identification of “special needs” clients.
The consultative and educative role of the counseling professional for students, family and colleagues.
The importance of creating a school environment that is inclusive and tolerant.
The importance of addressing issues of personal belief, bias, and attitude in working with special needs clients and their families.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Have updated knowledge regarding basic theories and approaches of psychological counseling and guidance | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Know the necessary theories, and own the knowledge and skills to conduct individual, group and career counseling | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Effectively serve for the students' educational, social/individual and vocational guidance needs as a school counselor in the educational system | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Are sensitive about the cultural differences in counseling practices | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Follow national and international publications and developments in the field of psychological counseling and guidance | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Follow and use the technological innovations which the field of psychological counseling and guidance requires | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Know the main curriculum development approaches and procedures, and develop proposals about practices in different fields | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Choose and practice the measurement and evaluation tools in the field by evaluating their validity and reliability; and report the results by truly interpreting with an ethical sense and responsibility | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Have the knowledge and implication skills about main research methods | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Effectively use the statistical programs in the field, accurately use, interpret and report the statistical procedures | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Practice activities such as giving seminars and trainings related to their field | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Adhere to and practice the ethical values and principles in their social lives and professional activities (research, practice) | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Have effective communication skills in English and Turkish (listening, speaking, writing and reading) and effectively communicate with experts in the field, institutions, organizations and colleagues by using these skills | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Produce practical solutions to the social problems by considering conditions and cultural differences | ✔ | |||
| 15 | Adopt an advocate role in professional topics | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution