Experience w/ Young Children Lab

Catalog description

In this course students will receive knowledge and practical hands-on experience working with toddler, preschool, or school age children both with and without special needs and their families in a campus lab setting with a home visit component. In the lab, child focused planning will be determined by family collaboration, assessment, family identified goals and outcomes, Individualized Education Programs (IEP) identified goals and outcomes, and child interest. This course will prepare the student to have experiential use and application of core principles, including developmentally appropriate practices, curriculum development and implementation, child guidance, observation and assessment, and collaboration with parents and others.