The Department of Special Education has a total of 10 academic staff members, including 1 Associate Professor, 4 Assistant Professors, 2 Doctoral Lecturers, and 3 Research Assistants. The Department began admitting students in the 2019–2020 academic year and continues its educational activities through the Undergraduate Program in Special Education Teaching.
The Department provides teacher candidates with the professional knowledge and skills required for the education of individuals with special needs, based on evidence-based, contemporary, and inclusive approaches. Within an educational framework that integrates theoretical knowledge with practice, students are supported in developing competencies in the assessment and instruction of individuals with different disabilities, as well as in educational program development and implementation.
In addition to its educational activities, the Department conducts scientific research, academic activities, and community engagement initiatives. Our faculty members carry out various research, training, and community engagement activities in collaboration with individuals with special needs, their families, schools, public institutions, and non-governmental organizations. The Department also undertakes activities aimed at developing students’ scientific research skills and research culture.
The vision of the Department of Special Education at Aksaray University Faculty of Education is to educate teachers who aim to enable individuals with special needs, both in Türkiye and around the world, to become independent, productive, and active participants in society.
The mission of the Department of Special Education is to educate competent professionals in the field of special education and to generate, develop, and disseminate new knowledge, theories, and research.
Our faculty members fulfill this mission by:
(a) educating leaders, including researchers and educators, who will work in the field;
(b) conducting research and organizing various scientific activities to expand the body of knowledge in the field;
(c) actively collaborating with individuals with special needs, their families, public and private institutions, schools, and local, national, and international professional organizations, while providing resources and consultancy for individuals with special needs and their families, as well as for teachers and teacher candidates working or preparing to work in the field.
