HDEV 0019. Introduction to Children with Exceptional Needs
Units: 3
Prerequisite: Completion of HDEV 1 or 9 with grade of "C" or better
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in HDEV 19L
Hours: 54 lecture
Overview of the developmental issues, characteristics, and learning differences of children from birth to adolescence with exceptional needs, including gifted and talented. Current educational strategies including assessment and curriculum design will be presented. Community resources, advocacy, and challenges for children with exceptional needs and their families will be examined. (CSU)
HDEV 0019 - Introduction to Children with Exceptional Needs
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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Prerequisite: Completion of HDEV 1 or 9 with grade of "C" or better Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in HDEV 19L Hours: 54 lecture Description: Overview of the developmental issues, characteristics, and learning differences of children from birth to adolescence with exceptional needs, including gifted and talented. Current educational strategies including assessment and curriculum design will be presented. Community resources, advocacy, and challenges for children with exceptional needs and their families will be examined. (CSU) Units 3 Lecture-Discussion 54 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 54 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Recognize various exceptionalities and conditions of children and identify interventions based on the developmental continuum. Evaluate the role of history and society in shaping current policies related to best practices of inclusion and serving children with special needs. Collaborate with families and community members in supporting inclusion of children with special needs. Course Content Outline I. Historical Overview of Early Intervention/Special Education 1. Theory/educational foundations 2. Laws and regulations a. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) i. Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) ii. Individualized Education Program (IEP) b. Inclusion c. Least restrictive and natural environments 3. People first language 4. Advocacy and public policy 5. Ethics-professional behaviors II. Development and variations in development 1. Prenatal development and risk factors 2. Genetically inherited conditions. 3. Environmental factors 4. Cognitive 5. Communication/language 6. Social and emotional 7. Mental health 8. Physical III. Impact on families 1. Grief, stress and coping strategies 2. Supporting families 3. Diverse perspectives IV. Developmental screening and assessments 1. Referral process 2. Community resources Course Objectives Course Objectives 1. Describe how children with exceptional developmental needs differ from children with typical development from birth to adolescence. 2. Identify common developmental delays and differences in each of the domains of development. 3. Categorize developmental delays and differences by developmental domain. 4. Compare assessment and educational strategies for children with exceptional needs. 5. Analyze how developmental differences change as children mature. 6. Interpret the ways in which children with exceptional needs impact their families and its members. 7. Describe support services and community resources available for children with exceptional needs and their families. 8. Explain how advocacy has changed the opportunities available for children with exceptional needs and their families. 9. Prepare strategies for meeting the challenges of working with children with exceptional needs. 10. Explain the legal processes involved in special education. Methods of Evaluation Classroom Discussions Essay Examinations Objective Examinations Problem Solving Examinations Projects Reports Skill Demonstrations Reading Assignments 1. Read and analyze three children's books for bias against children with atypical development and be prepared to discuss in class. 2. Read the Recommended Practices by the The Division for Early Childhood Council for Exceptional Children. Choose three practices to identify to use as a teacher in your current/future classroom. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Read the 'March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation' research packet on an unfamiliar disorder and write a summary of how activities could be adapted in a typical early childhood classroom. 2. Analyze an instructor provided example of an IEP/IFSP, and develop several talking points that, as a teacher, could contribute to the updating of the IEP/IFSP. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) 1. Write a research paper on understanding IDEA, and how this law translates into typical early childhood classrooms. 2. Conduct an interview with a special education professional/agency such as Shriner's, UCDavis MIND Institute, a speech pathologist, occupational therapist, or resource specialist. Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.
Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID)
...180 ENGL 0044 ENGL 180 HDEV 0044 ENGL 200 ENGL 0019 ENGR 110 ENGR 0110...
