DKT716 - SPEECH & LAN. THERAPY IN PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
SPEECH & LAN. THERAPY IN PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS DKT716 1st Semester 4 0 4 10
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Case Study
 
Instructor (s)Asisst. Prof. M. ÇiÄŸdem Kirazlı, PhD 
Course objectiveGaining information about special needs individuals, giving information about different diagnostic groups. As speech-language therapists, when working with different diagnostic groups, do evidence based research by learning the principles to be considered in the evaluation and therapy process. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Information about developmental features of children from different diagnostic groups
Course ContentGiving information about different groups of children with special needs, providing information about programs that can be implemented to meet the needs of special needs individuals and their families in language and speech therapy. 
ReferencesCurrent Literature Pubmed.
Greenspan, I.S., Wieder, S., & Simons, R. ( 2004). Özel Gereksinimli Çocuk (Çev. İsmail Ersevim). Özgür Yayınları, İstanbul.
Edt. Baykoç, N., (2011). Özel Gereksinimli Çocuklar ve Özel Eğitim. Eğiten Yayınları, Ankara.
Edt. Diken, H.İ. (2012) Özel Eğitimde Gereksinimi Olan Çocuklar ve Özel Eğitim. Pegem Akademi Yayınları, Ankara.
Edt. Metin, N., (2012) Özel Gereksinimli Çocuklar. Maya Akademi Yayınları, Ankara.
Mountstephen, M. (2010). Meeting special needs a practical guide to support children with speech, language and communication needs. London: Practical Pre-School Books.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Giving information about course content
Week 2Children at risk of development
Week 3Families of children with special needs
Week 4Create a research project
Week 5Children with mental retardation
Week 6Children with Autism
Week 7Children with communication disorders Hearing impaired children
Week 8Children with learning disabilities Children with ADHD
Week 9Visually impaired children
Week 10Gifted Children
Week 11Multidisciplinary and trans-disciplinary methods for children with special needs and their families
Week 12Application of research project
Week 13Application of research project
Week 14Submission of project results
Week 15Exam Preparation
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1410
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation110
Project120
Seminar110
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 4 56
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1410140
Presentation / Seminar Preparation51260
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)11515
Final Exam (Study duration) 13939
Total Workload3580310

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Observes theoretical, clinical and scientific events, and advances in speech language therapy rehabilitation and assessment techniques, utilizes deeply and systematically obtained information on vocational and academic studies.    X 
2. Uses theoretical and practical concepts in Speech and Language Therapy. Uses the multidisciplinary knowledge of problem-solving, clinical decision-making, research planning, and implementation.    X
3. Provides research design, participates in projects, interprets research results using statistical methods, makes reports, and presents them at scientific meetings or publishes the report.    X
4. Makes necessary cooperation by considering ethical values in teamwork for field-related research.    X
5. Works multidisciplinary, communicates efficiently at national and international platforms by using at least one foreign language and reflects personal skills and responsibilities to teamwork.  X  
6. Defines learning needs and goals, has life-long learning and contributes professional education and introduction.  X  
7. Contributes to public health and health policies, raises awareness of people, families and society about education, preventive and rehabilitative approaches.  X  
8. By adopting self-improvement, literacy and life-long learning, take active role in progression, development and presentation of this field, presents professional skills at international platforms.  X   
9. Participates actively in public health development programs to determine practices that improve life quality.  X  
10. Take active role in progression, development and presentation of Speech and Language Therapy. X   

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest