Field Experience in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education ((3))

Catalog description

This field experience course is designed to provide foundational knowledge and practical experiences in two public or private education programs for infants and young children with disabilities from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. These experiences are aligned with CEC/DEC standards and CTCECSE-AA standards. Candidates are actively engaged in reflecting on the connections among research, professional standards, and community practices, as well as their own professional development as professional in EI/ECSE. Candidates are expected to demonstrate skills in the following areas: collaboration, coordination of services, and management of curriculum, assessment, instruction, behavior, and professional relations. As a course requirement, candidates complete observations and teach young children with disabilities through in-depth experiences with young children in small and whole groups. Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 45 hours in in-home and preschool settings in small and whole groups for the required Service Learning component. Prerequisite: Admission to the SPED MA or ECSE_AA program, and complete one of the following courses: EDSP 5710 , 5720 , 5510, 5520, 5530.