Program in Special Education in Early Childhood - MA

General Information about the Program

Master of Arts Program in Early Childhood Special Education is offered by the Institute of Educational Sciences in Anadolu University. The purpose of this program is to enhance our students' personal and professional experiences related to working with young children with developmental disabilities and their families, follow and carry out scientific studies, train teachers in the field of the education of students with developmental disabilities in early childhood, carry out research on individuals with developmental disabilities and their education, generate information, train qualified personnel and develop educational strategies, and extend the use of these production and services globally.

Career Opportunities

General acceptance requirements are valid for Turkish and foreign students for the admission to the program, and detailed admission requirements are announced in the admission announcements which are made every year. The graduates of this program work either at private special education schools with individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families or at the special education departments at universities. In other words, graduates can be assigned as professionals/specialists/researchers to the private and official special education schools' and universities' related units.

Why international students should choose this department to study

The foundation of the lifetime developmental process starts with the birth and continues during early years of life, specifically 0-6 years of age. Therefore, developmental delays and disabilities influence typical development of young children and their families. At this point, working with young children and individuals with intellectual disabilities, is unique in terms of qualifications professionals need to work on. Since working with young children with developmental delays or disabilities requires modifications or differentiations in their environments, programs, teaching methods and assessment procedures, it also requires specifically trained professionals. By choosing this program, you will be a qualified professional in early childhood special education.