ECED-211 — Adapt Early Child Curricula - The Special Needs Child
0, or successful completion of ACRD-080. 0 in ECED-110 and PSYC-184; Students must have current Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry (CA/NR) clearance or LARA eligibility letter obtained from the Michigan Department of Human Services to be presented in the first class. A copy must be on file in the Fine Arts/Social Sciences Office, MMB 2005. Students must meet all state licensing health requirements prior to start of their lab experience. Must have transportation to/from lab worksite. This course is an introduction to the theoretical principles of child development and the implications of children’s disabilities on the developmental process and teaching strategies/techniques for working with young children with special needs. Observing and measuring variations in development and recognizing opportunities to use evidence-based practices to support inclusion will be covered. Adapting and accommodating environments and interactions to support individual children and prevent challenging behavior will also be emphasized. Additionally, this course includes an outside lab consisting of 45 hours in an approved Headstart or Michigan Great Start Readiness Program where students will design, implement and reflect on curriculum plans based on evidence- based practices and the use of assistive tools and technology. Course
Prerequisites: ACRD-090, ACRD-091, ACRD-092, ELAP-110, ACRD-080, ECED-110, PSYC-184, MMB2005