ECE 202 - Including All Children

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Early Childhood Education

Description:

This course will prepare the early childhood educator with the foundational knowledge of the early intervention systems in Pennsylvania for the purpose of providing high quality early childhood education to young children with disabilities. Specifically, students will learn about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), with a focus on early intervention services for children birth to age 8 years. Transitioning children and families to the K-12 special education system will also be explored. This course will include an introduction to the IDEA-recognized disability categories with specific emphasis on common disabilities diagnosed in early childhood. In addition, this course will discuss the characteristics and causes of disabilities, identification, and assessment, working collaboratively with families and early intervention professionals, and the classroom teacher's role in the early intervention process will be explored. Students will also learn teaching strategies and accommodations for children identified as having a disability using Universal Design for Learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Describe/Explain the key components of the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the differences between services for children birth to 3 yrs (Part C) and 3 yrs 21 yrs (Part B), including the disability categories eligible for special education services; Describe the characteristics of developmental, congenital and genetic disabilities in all domains and the environmental influences that impact growth and development beginning prenatally; Identify developmentally appropriate screening tools used in assessment to determine eligibility for early intervention services that are ethically grounded, and linguistically and culturally appropriate; Compare and contrast the terms inclusive and included regarding how children with disabilities are supported in the classroom setting; Compare various age-appropriate accommodations for children with disabilities using principles of Universal Design for Learning; Determine community resources that support families and children's learning and development, including the referral process for early intervention; Develop strategies for partnering with the families of children with disabilities to ensure each child and family is supported.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ECE 100 (Grade of C or Higher) and ECE 130 (Grade of C or Higher)

Corequisites:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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