ECE 407

Curriculum and Strategies for Children with Special Needs

This course provides supervised experience working with young children with special needs in inclusive early care and education settings with an option to work in a non-inclusive classroom (e.g., a diagnostic preschool, preschool communication class, social communication class, or autism special day classroom). This course covers curriculum and intervention strategies for working with children with special needs and partnering with their families as well as the importance of cultural competence. It focuses on the use of observation and assessment in meeting the individualized needs of children and families in inclusive and non-inclusive classrooms. Topics include integration strategies, classroom environments, and individualized instructional strategies for children. This course emphasizes creating modifications, accommodations, and/or adaptations to the environment, routines and curriculum, role of the teacher in partnering with families, and working with interdisciplinary teams.

Units: 4.0

Hours: 54 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB