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OZE 207 - Integration in Private Education

Faculty of Education · Special Education Teaching · Undergraduate

ECTS: 2 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ferdane KARAYEL GÜLMEZ
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ferdane KARAYEL GÜLMEZ

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of the theoretical and practical foundations, legal regulations, and Universal Design principles of inclusion in education. It aims to help students gain competence in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) preparation processes, school-family collaboration, positive behavior supports, and differentiated instruction practices. In addition, the course aims to foster the ability to make instructional adaptations for various disability groups, such as intellectual disability, autism, hearing impairment, visual impairment, speech and language disorders, physical disabilities, specific learning disabilities, and giftedness.

Course Content

This course covers the theoretical foundations, legal regulations, and universal design principles of inclusion in education. Individualized Education Plan (IEP) preparation, family counseling, strategies supporting all students, and positive behavior supports are examined. Within the scope of the course, inclusion support models and instructional adaptations for diverse groups—including intellectual disability, autism, hearing impairment, visual impairment, speech and language disorders, chronic illnesses, physical disabilities, specific learning disabilities, and special talents—are explored in detail.

Required Resources

Sarıca, A. D., ve Tanrıverdi, A. (Ed.). (2021). Eğitimde bütünleştirme: Herkes için bir okul yaratmak. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.

Bakkaloğlu, H., ve Sucuoğlu, B. (Çev. Ed.). (2017). Okul öncesinde bütünleştirmeyi hayata geçirme: Çocuklar, öğretmenler ve okulları destekleyen stratejiler. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.

Recommended Resources

Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı [MEB]. (2025). Sosyal kabul. Özel Eğitim ve Rehberlik Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü. https://orgm.meb.gov.tr/meb_iys_dosyalar/2025_02/04160608_05094929_3sosyalkabulkitap.pdf

Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı [MEB]. (2025). Özel eğitime ihtiyacı olan öğrenciler. Özel Eğitim ve Rehberlik Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü. https://orgm.meb.gov.tr/meb_iys_dosyalar/2025_02/04160608_05094929_2ozelegitimihtiyaciolanogrenciler.pdf

Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı [MEB]. (2025). Farklılaştırılmış öğretim ve müdahale stratejileri. Özel Eğitim ve Rehberlik Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü. https://orgm.meb.gov.tr/meb_iys_dosyalar/2025_02/04160608_05094843_1farklilastirilmisogretimvemudahalestratejileri.pdf

Batu, E. S. (2000). Kaynaştırma, destek hizmetler ve kaynaştırmaya hazırlık etkinlikleri. Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi, 2(04).

Batu, S., & Topsakal, M. (2003). Özel Eğitim Danışmanlığı Süreci Ve Bir Danışmanlık Örneği. Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi, 4 (1), 19-29.

Işıtan, H. D., & Dayı, E. (2022). Sınıfında özel gereksinimli öğrenci bulunan genel eğitim öğretmenlerinin özel eğitim danışmanlığına ilişkin görüşleri. Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Özel Eğitim Dergisi, 1-24.

Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı [MEB]. (2009). Okul öncesi dönemde kaynaştırma eğitiminin yaygınlaştırılması projesi (Genelge No: 2009/66). Özel Eğitim Rehberlik ve Danışma Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü.

Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı [MEB]. (2015). Destek eğitim odası açılması (Genelge No: 2015/15). Özel Eğitim ve Rehberlik Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü.

Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı [MEB]. (2017). Kaynaştırma/bütünleştirme yoluyla eğitim uygulamaları (Genelge No: 2017/28). Özel Eğitim ve Rehberlik Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü

Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı. (1997). Özel eğitim hakkında kanun hükmünde kararname (Kararname Numarası: 573). T.C. Resmî Gazete (Sayı: 23011).

Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı. (2018). Özel eğitim hizmetleri yönetmeliği. T.C. Resmî Gazete (Sayı: 30471).

Explanations

Assignment Scope: Students will select from designated books or films themed around inclusion and mainstreaming, and structure their analyses during the preparation process in accordance with the guide questions provided to them.

Presentation and Reporting: The work prepared based on the selected work will be reported and submitted at the end of the term, and evaluated through in-class presentations.

Rules

Course Delivery Method: Classes will be conducted through the delivery of theoretical foundations alongside case studies and group work.

Attendance Obligation: In accordance with university regulations, there is an attendance requirement for theoretical classes, and students are expected to follow the course processes regularly.

Communication Channels: Announcements and notifications regarding the course will be made through official systems (Microsoft Teams-Email), and it is important for students to check their institutional emails regularly.

Originality and Plagiarism: All assignments and reports must be original and comply with academic ethical rules.

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerExercise and PracticePresentationGroup Study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16232
Out of Class Study Period16116
Midterm155
Quiz000
Assignment144
Practice000
Final155

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Inclusion in Education: Theoretical and Practical Foundations / Legal Regulations Regarding Inclusion and MainstreamingAccess to related resources
2Universal Design: Inclusion in Education from the Window of Architecture and DesignReading the weekly topic from related sources
3Collaboration of the Individualized Education Program Team within the Scope of InclusionReading the weekly topic from related sources
4Family Counseling and School-Family CollaborationReading the weekly topic from related sources
5Strategies Supporting the Needs of All StudentsReading the weekly topic from related sources
6Positive Behavior Supports: Management and Prevention of Challenging BehaviorsReading the weekly topic from related sources
7Inclusion Support Models, Support Education Services, Differentiated InstructionReading the weekly topic from related sources
8MidtermMidterm
9Instructional Adaptations / Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum DisorderReading the weekly topic from related sources
10Instructional Adaptations / Hearing and Visual ImpairmentsReading the weekly topic from related sources
11Instructional Adaptations / Speech-Language Disorders and Chronic IllnessesReading the weekly topic from related sources
12Instructional Adaptations / Physical Disabilities and Severe-Multiple DisabilitiesReading the weekly topic from related sources
13Instructional Adaptations / Learning Disabilities, Giftedness and Special TalentsReading the weekly topic from related sources
14Instructional Adaptations / Being an Individual Before and After PreschoolReading the weekly topic from related sources
15General Review - Assignment PresentationsReading the weekly topic from related sources
16Final examFinal exam