Early Education of Young Children with Disabilities   [Archived Catalog]
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog
   

IL 1560 - Early Education of Young Children with Disabilities


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
THE COURSE FOCUSES ON (1) AN OVERVIEW OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION, INCLUDING ITS RATIONALE, HISTORICAL AND LEGAL FOUNDATIONS, EFFICACY, SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS, AND CURRENT TRENDS AND PRACTICES; (2) THE DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN THE AREAS OF MOTOR, COGNITION, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION, AND ADAPTIVE SKILLS; (3) DESIGNING PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH ADAPTATIONS AND ACCOMMODATIONS, EMBEDDED LEARNING, AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTION.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade


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