DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: MENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN TEACHER EDUCATION

General Description

History

The Division of Mentally Disabled Education at Dokuz Eylul University was established in 2010 with the goal of training teachers of mentally disabled people. Our division which started to teach in 2012-2013 academic year under the Department of Special Education has been implementing formal education curriculum. It has an undergraduate education that is four-year in progress as well as a masters degree program is in progress at the Institute of Educational Sciences. The language of instruction in all undergraduate and graduate programs of Mentally Disabled Education is Turkish.
The education program of our division targets to train teachers of mentally disabled with sufficient capacity and talent to train the future generations in accordance with the needs and requirements of both our country and our era. In addition to reinforcing the occupational knowledge and experiences of students, our division also attaches importance to directing them to sport, art, communication and culture activities supporting their personal development and improving their creativity and social relations.

Qualification Awarded

Mentally Disabled Education, Bachelors Degree (B.Sc.), Teacher of Mentally Disabled

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

High school diploma, placement through a nation-wide Student Selection Examination.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

The Regulations Concerning Transferring Between Associate Degree and Bachelors Degree Programs, Double Major and Minor Programs and The Interagency Credit Transfer and the Evaluation Terms and Conditions for parallel transfers determined by the University Senate are applied to students in Turkey and foreign countries, who wish to transfer from higher education Institutions to Dokuz Eylul University.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years, 2 semesters per year,16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

The purpose of this department is to research,convey and employ universal knowledge in the field of Special Education and Development in the direction of our mission.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Comprehend concepts and relationships between concepts in the field based on secondary education proficiency.
2   Evaluate the source, accuracy, limits, validity and reliability of information.
3   Comprehend strategies of and methodsingeneration of scientific knowledge.
4   Have knowledge of teaching programs, teaching strategies, methods and techniques,as well asmeasurement and assessment about the field.
5   Have knowledge on students' developmental and learning characteristics.
6   Use original resources related to the field.
7   Conceptualize the events and cases in the field; examine these with scientific methods and techniques; interpret, evaluate the data, define problems,analyze; and develop solutionproposals based on evidence and research.
8   Implement the most appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques considering students' developmental characteristics and needs.
9   Develop materials that are appropriate for students' needs
10   Evaluate students' gains in multiple ways.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of the Division of Mentally Disabled Education enjoy productive careers in public and private schools run by the Ministry of National Education as teachers, in RAMs as assessment staff and in many other areas of the public service as civil servants.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to second cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Academic Plan consists of 56 compulsory and 20 elective courses. The ratio of compulsory courses to elective courses in the curriculum is 180 / 60 ECTS.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ATA 1001 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 2 BİL 1001 COMPUTER I REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 3 RPD 1001 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 4 TRÖ 1011 TURKISH I: WRITTEN EXPRESSION REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
G 5 YDA 1003 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (GERMAN) REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 6 YDF 1003 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (FRENCH) REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 7 YDİ 1003 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 8 ZEN 1001 SPECIAL EDUCATION REQUIRED 4 0 0 9
G 9 ZEN 1003 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - -6
TOTAL:   30
 
2. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ATA 1002 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 2 BİL 1002 COMPUTER II REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 3 RPD 1014 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 4 TRÖ 1012 TURKISH II: ORAL EXPRESSION REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 5 YDA 1002 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (GERMAN) REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 6 YDF 1002 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (FRENCH) REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 7 YDİ 1002 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 8 ZEN 1002 MENTAL DISABILITIES, AND TRAINING REQUIRED 3 0 0 7
B 9 ZEN 1004 INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACHES REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 10 ZEN 1006 HEALTH AND FIRST AID REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - -6
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ZEN 2001 CHANGING ATTITUDES TOWARDSDISABILITY REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
G 2 ZEN 2003 SPECIAL EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 3 ZEN 2005 APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS REQUIRED 4 0 0 6
G 4 ZEN 2007 EDUCATIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL MEASUREMENT AND ASSESSMENT REQUIRED 4 0 0 6
G 5 ZEN 2015 TEACHING PRINCIPLES AND METHODS REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 7
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ZEN 2009 LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
G 2 ZEN 2011 RESEARCH IN SPECIAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
G 3 ZEN 2013 RESOURCE SEARCHING AND REPORTING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 4 ZEN 2017 HUMAN RIGHTS AND DISCIMINATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
 
4. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ZEN 2002 TEACHING SKILLS IN CHILDREN WITH MENTAL RETARDATION REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 2 ZEN 2004 TEACHING MAHEMATICS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION REQUIRED 4 0 0 5
B 3 ZEN 2006 DRAWING FOR THE INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 4 ZEN 2008 INCLUSION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 5 ZEN 2010 TEACHING SOCIAL TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 6 ZEN 2012 TEACHING COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN CHILDREN WITH MENTAL RETARDATION REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 7 ZEN 2014 INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 4
TOTAL:   30
 
4 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ZEN 2016 MOOD AND BEHAVIOR DISORDERS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 2 ZEN 2018 REHABILITION FOR THE DISABLED ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 3 ZEN 2020 INTELLIGENCE AND CREATIVITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 4 ZEN 2022 APPLIED DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
 
5 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 EYD 3021 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
G 2 RPD 3021 GUIDANCE REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 3 ZEN 3001 TEACHING LITERACY REQUIRED 3 0 0 6
G 4 ZEN 3003 TEACHING DAILY LIVING AND SOCIAL SKILLS TO STUDENT WITH MENTAL RETARDATION REQUIRED 4 0 0 6
G 5 ZEN 3005 PLAY AND SONG TEACHING TO STUDENTS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 6 ZEN 3007 INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLANS(IEPS)AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 4
TOTAL:   30
 
5 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ZEN 3009 TEACHING MUSIC TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
G 2 ZEN 3011 ANTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER(ADHD) AND SPECIAL LEARNING DISABILITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
G 3 ZEN 3013 CREATIVE DRAMA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
 
6. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ZEN 3002 TEACHING SCIENCE TO STUDENTS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 2 ZEN 3004 PARENT EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 3 ZEN 3006 SCIENTFIC RESEARCH METHODS REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 4 ZEN 3008 COMMUNITY SERVICES REQUIRED 1 2 0 4
B 5 ZEN 3026 SCHOOL EXPERIENCE AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES REQUIRED 1 4 0 4
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 11
TOTAL:   30
 
6 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ZEN 3012 STATISTIC ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 2 ZEN 3014 SINGLE SUBJECT RESEARCH METHODS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 3 ZEN 3016 ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 4 ZEN 3018 AUTISM AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 5 ZEN 3020 TRANSITION TO ADULT LIFE FOR STUDENT WITH DISIBILITIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 6 ZEN 3022 EDUCATION INDIVIDUALS WITH HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM AND ASPERGER SYNDROME ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 7 ZEN 3024 HUMAN RELATIONS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 8 ZEN 3028 IMPROVING COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILS IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
 
7 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ZEN 4003 TEACHING TECHNOLOGIES AND DESIGNING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR STUDENTS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION I REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 2 ZEN 4009 TEACHING PRATICE I REQUIRED 2 8 0 18
G 3 ZEN 4011 REGULATIONS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 5
TOTAL:   30
 
7 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ZEN 4007 SMALL STEPS IN EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM ELECTIVE 2 2 0 5
 
8. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 EYD 4040 TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM AND SCHOOL MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
B 2 ZEN 4004 TEACHING TECHNOLOGIES AND DESIGNING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR STUDENTS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 3 ZEN 4010 TEACHING PRATICE II REQUIRED 2 8 0 18
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 4
TOTAL:   30
 
8 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ZEN 4012 ALTERNATIVE TEACHING PRACTICES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Measurement and evaluation methods for each course are defined in the course syllabi prepared by the instructor/s. Exam and passings grades are regulated according to the rules and regulations of Dokuz Eylul University, Buca Faculty of Education undergraduate programs as indicated in their catalogs. According to these students must attend classes, practices and examinations. Students attendance is followed by the Instructor concerned. For almost all required and elective courses there are two written examinations : One midterm examination ( given during each semester and dates of which are announced by the Department in the first month of the semester ) and one final exam. The semester grades are determined by adding forty percent of the midterm exam and sixty percent of the final exam grade. In some courses, additional work such as projects, presentations and assignments could be given to students. If there is an additional work given in that course, then the semester grades are: 30 % of the midterm exam, 10% the midterm project and 60 % of the final exam. Students are successful in the course if their grades are (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB), (CC), (DC), (DD) and (B); if their grades are (FD), (FF) and (Y), they fail. Students whose GPA are lower than 1.80 cannot register for a new course. Those who have failed in the final exam may take the make-up exam of which grade replaces the final exam and students grades are computated again based upon the make up exam results.
For further information please visit:
http://www.deu.edu.tr/DEUWeb/Icerik/Icerik.php KOD=2885

Graduation Requirements

Student must successfully complete all of the courses in the four-year program, in order to graduate. This degree is given to students who pass all courses in the curriculum, successfully complete a minimum of 240 ECTS credits and obtain an overall grade point average of at least 2.00/4.00.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Division: Asst. Prof. Dr. Alev Girli
E-posta: alev.girli@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 0 232 301 24 56