PSYCHOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

Organizational Unit
Code
ΨΥ-837
ECTS
5
Language of instruction

Greek

Academic term
2/2
Title
ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΕΣ ΨΥΧΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΙΔΙΚΗ ΑΓΩΓΗ el
PSYCHOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION en
Description
The purpose of the course is to help students understand the basic concepts and theoretical approaches of special education and to familiarize them with the fields of application of psychology science in special education.In particular, the introductory part of the course discusses issues of definitions of special education and its aims. Additionally, specific categories of children and adolescents with special educational needs and/or disabilities (specific learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, giftedness, ADHD ETC) are examined, while research-based psychoeducational interventions based on their specific characteristics are presented.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to: (a)know the importance of special education from historical and contemporary perspectives, (b)identify current trends and critical issues in the field of special education, (c)get sensitive in matters about disability and social inclusion of people with special educational needs and/or disabilities, (d)recognize the role and responsibilities of special education teachers and form functional contexts of cooperation with the special scientific faculty and especially with psychologists, (e)support the students with special educational needs and /or disabilities and their families especially in the field of psycho-emotional functionning, (f) develop cooperative relationships with the family and the community.