Early Intervention I: Theories and Practice

Catalog description

This course describes the characteristics of young children (aged between 0 to 5 years) with disabilities and examines the intervention models and practices that are used to address the developmental and social emotional needs of these children. The course covers the legislative and philosophical foundations for contemporary early intervention practice. It discusses the meaning of evidence-based practice and examines contemporary early intervention practices from this perspective. The readings and assignments for this course have been designed to reflect the course objectives. Offered as PSCL 333 and PSCL 434 .