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This study aims to examine the profile of Department of The Exercise and Sports Education for Disabilities in Terms of Graduate Views, which is a new department in our country. Therefore, this study is designed with phenomenological pattern which is one of the qualitative research approaches. The study group of the research consists of twelve students who have graduated from the Department of The Exercise and Sports Education for Disabilities, Faculty of Sport Science, İnönü University. Snowball sampling method, which is one of the purposeful sampling methods, was used to determine the research group. As the data collection tool semi-structured interview form was used and the data obtained were evaluated by content analysis. As a result of this study, when the majority of the students who have graduated from this department were examined, it can be determined that they preferred to study in this department for employment purposes but after starting the classes they realized that the courses they took during their undergraduate education were of poor quality and even considered department change. Moreover, it was found that attitudes of the participants towards disabled people showed positive changes with the education they received and the quota for disabled students should be increased. Also as another finding, it is concluded that the Department of The Exercise and Sports Education for Disabilities is different from the special education departments and the graduates of this department should be employed in institutions with special needs for sports education. In addition to that, it is determined that it is vital to train experts in the field, to provide quality education to the disabled, to support the disabled and their relatives and to the disabled athletes. 

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