ECE249 — Inclusion of Children with Special Needs
ECE 249 - Inclusion of Children with Special Needs ECE 249 - Inclusion of Children with Special Needs Credits - 3 Lecture - 3 The emphasis of this course is on strategies and adaptations for including children with special needs in early childhood settings. Students will use the Pyramid Model to intentionally include children with disabilities in classroom routines. Using LEAP, students will explore ways to support positive behavior. Students will promote inclusion and a sense of belonging and understand the overuse of suspension and expulsion. Current resources and best practices for educating children with diverse abilities, limited English proficiency, and children from varied socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds will be examined, with a focus on creating inclusive, responsive, and supportive learning environments. Term(s) inter Course Designation: C/T Elective - A maximum of 12 credits of college-level career and technical courses may be used as electives in the A.A.O.T. and the A.A.S. degrees.