Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)

Foundations in the field of early childhood special education. This includes history, philosophical perspectives, characteristics, policy, and collaboration.

Current research and recommended practices for early intervention will guide the study of methods, materials, and transitions employed in natural environments with typically and atypically developing infants and toddlers, birth through 35 months. The key role of the family is integrated into the course and includes working with families in the IFSP/IEP development process. This course involves a 15-hour field experience.

This course is designed to provide individuals seeking the early childhood special educator license with an opportunity to integrate and reflect on theory and practice related to the evaluation, planning, and supporting preschoolers (ages birth through 6) with diverse abilities. Specifically, individuals will have opportunities to learn various assessment strategies and tools, practice implementing a comprehensive evaluation, develop an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), and design individual, small and large group activities to meet a childs IEP goals in an inclusive early childhood setting. This course includes 30-hours field experience in an integrated public school Early Childhood Special Education setting ages birth through age 6.

A study of current research and evidence-based practices for instructional, medical, and social needs of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary students, ages birth through 6, and their families.

This course will prepare the candidate for assessment, the educational process, and transitions for young children with special needs. Topics include collaboration with families to determine appropriate individualized planning and placements of young children birth through age 6.

This required course will help the teacher education student begin a plan for professional development. A portfolio will be an ongoing project for the course, as well as discussions and activities related to preparing for the teaching profession. Students taking the course will complete their Pre-Student Teaching Experience.

This required course will help the teacher education student begin a plan for professional development. A portfolio will be an ongoing project for the course, as well as discussions and activities related to preparing for the teaching profession. Students taking the course will complete their pre-student teaching experience.

A supervised student teaching experience providing an opportunity to relate theory to practice in a home- and center-based educational setting for infants/toddlers/preschoolers birth through age 6.

This course is intended for candidates seeking more than one initial licensure. Candidates need to complete a minimum of two full-time student teaching weeks in the scope and content of the licensure area sought.

A supervised field experience and critical study combined to provide an opportunity to relate theory to practice in home-based and center-based educational settings for children identified as ECSE between the ages of birth and 6 years old. Candidates will have a minimum of 40 hours in a home-based setting, and the remaining hours in a center-based setting.

This required course will help the teacher education student begin a plan for professional development. A portfolio will be an ongoing project for the course, as well as discussions and activities related to preparing for the teaching profession. Students taking the course will complete their Pre-Student Teaching Experience.

This required course will help the teacher education student begin a plan for professional development. A portfolio will be an ongoing project for the course, as well as discussions and activities related to preparing for the teaching profession. Students taking the course will complete their pre-student teaching experience.

Foundations in the field of early childhood special education. This includes history, philosophical perspectives, characteristics, policy, and collaboration.

Current research and recommended practices for early intervention will guide the study of methods, materials, and transitions employed in natural environments with typically and atypically developing infants and toddlers, birth through 35 months. The key role of the family is integrated into the course and includes working with families in the IFSP/IEP development process. This course involves a 15-hour field experience.

This course is designed to provide individuals seeking the early childhood special educator license with an opportunity to integrate and reflect on theory and practice related to the evaluation, planning, and supporting preschoolers (ages birth through 6) with diverse abilities. Specifically, individuals will have opportunities to learn various assessment strategies and tools, practice implementing a comprehensive evaluation, develop an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), and design individual, small and large group activities to meet a childs IEP goals in an inclusive early childhood setting. This course includes 30-hours field experience in an integrated public school Early Childhood Special Education setting ages birth through age 6.

A study of current research and evidence-based practices for instructional, medical, and social needs of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary students, ages birth through 6, and their families.

This course will prepare the candidate for assessment, the educational process, and transitions for young children with special needs. Topics include collaboration with families to determine appropriate individualized planning and placements of young children birth through age 6.

A supervised, semester-long field experience and critical study combined to provide an opportunity to relate theory to practice in both home-based and center-based educational settings for children identified as ECSE between the ages of birth and 6-years-old. Prerequisites: Graduate Status and consent of instructor.

A supervised field experience and critical study combined to provide an opportunity to relate theory to practice in home-based and center-based educational settings for children identified as ECSE between the ages of birth and 6 years old. Candidates will have a minimum of 40 hours in a home-based setting, and the remaining hours in a center-based setting.

A supervised field experience and critical study combined to provide an opportunity to relate theory to practice in a center-based educational setting for preschoolers and kindergartners.