EXCEPTIONAL CHILD

Catalog description

This course is intended to provide the Early Childhood Development educator or caregiver with an overview and introduction for working with children with delays or disabilities and their families in a variety of settings. This course will cover information about services to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and early primary children. Students will gain insight into the early intervention/early childhood special education field. Topics addressed include assessment, planning, curriculum, and service delivery. Information will also focus on designing, adapting, and organizing the learning environment and implementing instructional programs for young children with delays or disabilities. Students must have a completed and accepted Early Childhood Program application in order to register for this course. Pre-requisites: ECDPT-104 and ECDPT-150 , or permission from the instructor.