ECED 309 - Early Childhood Special Education Methods

5 Credits

Study the application of theoretical concepts and tools in the provision of services to young children with disabilities in pre-school settings. IFSP’s, RTI, assessment, intervention tools, and early childhood special educational methods will be analyzed, evaluated, and developed with particular attention to culturally sustaining and anti-bias practices.

Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - ECE
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Winter Evening, Online

Designed to Serve BAS in Early Childhood Education
Active Date 20260408T14:52:50

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Professional Collaboration & Family Partnerships: Strategies for equitable teaming with diverse families, colleagues, and professionals.
Developmental Analysis & Disability: Analyzing the impact of specific disabilities on a child’s learning and participation.
Legal Frameworks (IFSP/IEP): Collaboration in developing and utilizing Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) and Individualized Education Plans (IEP).
Individualized Instructional Planning: Creating data-driven instructional plans, including the use of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and evidence-based practices.
Assistive Technology (AT) Implementation: Adapting and using low- and high-tech assistive technologies for communication and full participation.

Student Learning Outcomes
Develop strategies to equitably partner with diverse families, colleagues, and professionals from other disciplines to promote positive child outcomes for children with disabilities.

Create an instructional plan, addressing the needs of an individual child.

Collaborate with families, colleagues, and/or classmates to develop an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and/or an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

Analyze the developmental impact of specific disabilities on children's learning and participation.

Adapt and implement a range of low- and high-tech assistive technologies to support the participation and communication of children with diverse abilities.