The Young Exceptional Child.

Catalog description

The American population is increasingly diverse. It is critical that educators, especially early childhood and special educators, study child development from a multicultural perspective. Play is hte work of young children, but children of different cultures utilize play in different ways. They also vary in the manner of communication and the manner in which they respond to adults. This course will familiarize students with research based program models and curricula that are appropriate for early childhood special education. Students will describe the characteristics of children in the early years of development who have special needs and explain the classroom adaptations that can be used to support their learning. Students will also describe appropriate social interactions, learning, language, plan, and overall behaviors for young exceptional learners through a multicultural perspective.