ECE211 — Inclusion of Young Children with Special Needs
3 , 3 lecture periods 0 lab periods Overview of the exceptional learner (birth to age 8). Includes educational implications and service delivery, public policy, identification and assessment, specific areas of exceptionality, service plans and delivery approaches, and support systems for families. (National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e) Explain typical developmental milestones and how they guide the understanding of atypical and exceptional development. (NAEYC 1a, 1b) Describe the processes of identification, referral and assessment. (NAEYC 3a, 3b, 3d) Explain specific areas of exceptional functioning in young children. (NAEYC 1a, 1b) Describe and define a variety of service plans, and delivery and intervention approaches. (NAEYC 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3b, 3d, 4c) Identify support systems for families. (NAEYC 2a, 2b, 2c, 3c) Outline: Historical Perspectives and Public Policy Related to Exceptional Children Interpretation of exceptionality Response and responsibility Delivery approaches Program models Legislation Litigation Professional organizations Typical and Atypical Development Developmental milestones Atypical development Exceptional development Risk factors Assessment Initial identification Referral processes Assessment options Ethics and confidentiality Curriculum development based on assessment results IV. Specific Areas of Exceptional Functioning Speech and language Learning disabilities Sensory and communication disorders S
Prerequisites: ECE117