Özel Eğitim Öğretmenliği Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

• It is a higher education program that covers an eight-semester program based on secondary education qualifications and provides education for the "special education" learning field or as a professional in special education.

• Education and training is carried out in formal education. In addition, practical training is carried out as observation, experience and internship training in special education kindergartens, special education primary and secondary schools, special education vocational schools, special education vocational high schools and special education practice schools within the Ministry of National Education.

• To be able to comprehend scientifically based theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of special education.
• To be able to plan education and training on the basis of students' needs.
• To be able to create safe, integrative, supportive, sensitive to culture and cultural differences learning environments for special education students.
• To be able to apply appropriate teaching, formal and in-formal assessment and evaluation methods and tools in the field of special education.
• To be able to develop and implement transition plans for the student in collaboration with relevant stakeholders/ members.
• To be able to make adaptations according to the needs of the student and his/her family and the performance of the student in the curriculum applied in general and special education
• To be able to develop appropriate educational materials in the field of Special Education in line with the needs of students and adaptations made.
• To be able to use computer software, information and communication technologies at the level required by the field of special education in the education of students with special needs, personal and professional development.
• To be able to act in accordance with national and international legal rules (child and human rights, etc.) regulations and professional ethical principles in professional work.
• To be able to continue professional development in accordance with the purpose of lifelong learning by participating in scientific meetings and activities related to the field.
• To be sensitive to environmental protection and occupational safety issues.
• To be able to show respect and sensitivity to national, spiritual and universal values in education and training studies.

Has advanced level of the key competencies listed below.

• Literacy competence
• Multilingual competence
• Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology and engineering
• Digital competence
• Personal, social and learning to learn competence
• Citizenship competence
• Entrepreneurial competence
• Cultural awareness and expressive competence

Midterm exams are held in the ninth week of the semester for compulsory and elective courses. Midterm exam grades constitute forty percent of the student's success grade in the course. In addition, final exams are administered to students at the end of the semester. As a prerequisite to be considered successful in the course, students must score at least 60 or higher in the final exam, otherwise they will fail the course regardless of their midterm grades. The final exam grades of the students who are successful in the final exam constitute sixty percent of the success grades. The evaluation of courses that do not have midterm and final exams, such as internships, is done through the evaluation of the student's work during the semester by the instructor.

Table 2. Letter grade and quad grade equivalents of raw achievement scores

Ege University Assessment and Evaluation Principles Directive can be accessed from the link below. https://oidb.ege.edu.tr/files/oidb/icerik/olcmedegerlendirme(1).pdf

To oversee the quality of higher education programs;

- YÖK is responsible for planning, organizing, managing and supervising education and training and other activities in higher education institutions.

- "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions prepared within the framework of the criteria determined by YÖK are published every year. The reports prepared according to these reports, including quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

- "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report" containing academic, administrative and financial data of foundation higher education institutions is published annually by CoHE. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is ensured according to the "Procedures and Principles for Ensuring Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Creation and Approval of Curricula: YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the opening of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.1. The curriculum of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will provide to the student are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

1.2. The curricula of the National Core Curricula are adopted by the relevant Council of Deans and implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of the Council of Higher Education.

2. Assessment and Evaluation: The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes of each undergraduate program is carried out according to the teaching and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs, if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions; receive a bachelor's diploma.

4. Self-Assessment-External Evaluation: Higher education institutions, in the context of continuous monitoring, enter the "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared for the external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions issued by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also indicate that the quality assurance of the qualifications of the programs is ensured. YÖKAK conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with the legislation.

• To be placed in undergraduate program in Special Education as a result of the central exam conducted by the Measurement, Selection and Placement Center, whose procedures and principles are determined by Council of Higher Education.

• Candidates who have successfully completed their undergraduate education can study in graduate programs in their own or related fields, provided that they get a valid grade from the Academic Staff and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam and have sufficient English language skills.

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

1.1. Regulation on the Principles of Transferring Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer in Higher Education Institutions

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs to Undergraduate Education

2. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education (Additional Article-35)

2.1. Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board

Qualification is valid at all times.