CDEC1359

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Children With Special Needs

Early Childhood DevelopmentUndergraduate Credit

Course Description

(3, 0, 0) A survey of information regarding children with special needs including possible causes and characteristics of exceptionalities, intervention strategies, available resources, referral processes, the advocacy role, and legislative issues.

Academic Level

Undergraduate Credit

CIP Code

19.0709 - Child Care Provider/Assistant

Course Type (Attributes)

Technical (WECM) (WECM)

Locations

Athens (01), Online (06), Terrell Satellite (03), Dual Credit - High School (09)

This is a Coursedog only field and is not integrated with the SIS.

Objective

Summarize causes, incidences and characteristics of exceptionalities related to the domains of development

Objectives

Summarize causes, incidences and characteristics of exceptionalities related to the domains of development

Objective

Discuss current terminology and practices for intervention strategies

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Discuss current terminology and practices for intervention strategies

Objective

Identify appropriate community resources and referrals for individual children and families

Objectives

Identify appropriate community resources and referrals for individual children and families

Objective

Identify legislation and legal mandates and their impact on practices and environments

Objectives

Identify legislation and legal mandates and their impact on practices and environments

Objective

Explain the role of advocacy for children with special needs and their families

Objectives

Explain the role of advocacy for children with special needs and their families

Objective

Identify materials and resources, including current technology, to support learning in all domains for each and every child

Objectives

Identify materials and resources, including current technology, to support learning in all domains for each and every child