Early Childhood Special Education Methods: Inclusive Strategies for Preschool and Early Elementary
Instructional approaches for inclusive early childhood education and evidence-based intervention for children ages 3-8, focusing on curriculum access and individualized goals.
Summary
Lectures are small, with a median of 3 enrolled students in the recorded sections.
What you’ll be able to do
Write individualized annual goals and short-term objectives in alignment with policy and quality standards and use said goals to determine supports and instructional strategies for young children (Prek-3rd grade) with developmental delays or disabilities.
Apply an understanding of early childhood curricular standards, child strengths and support needs, and family preferences and characteristics to determine curricular adaptations and instructional strategies.
Distinguish the multiple purposes and processes of progress monitoring and determine appropriate methods of progress monitoring for different types of goals/objectives and instructional contexts.
Identify multiple ways to partner with families and other professionals to collaboratively determine and implement supports for young children (Prek-3rd grade) with developmental delays or disabilities.
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course mapDeclared in Special Education: Early Childhood Special Education/Special Education Dual Certification Birth-Grade 12 or Special Education: Early Childhood Special Education Birth-Grade 3 BSE
- Declared in Special Education: Early Childhood Special Education/Special Education Dual Certification Birth-Grade 12 or Special Education: Early Childhood Special Education Birth-Grade 3 BSE
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- Declared in Special Education: Early Childhood Special Education/Special Education Dual Certification Birth-Grade 12 or Special Education: Early Childhood Special Education Birth-Grade 3 BSE
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the class
Covers instructional approaches and practices that support developmentally appropriate, effective, and inclusive early childhood education and evidenced-based intervention for preschool and early elementary-age children (i.e., 3-8 years old). Focuses on strategies for supporting access to the general education curriculum, participation, and achievement of young children with developmental delays and disabilities. Learn "what" to teach, the selection of developmentally- and individually-appropriate child goals and objectives, and "how" to teach, the practical components of developing and delivering effective, evidenced based instruction and intervention. Emphasis is placed on adapting general early childhood education curriculum and practices in order to support children's individualized goals within inclusive classrooms. Addresses planning and implementing instruction in alignment with state and federal mandates.
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Topics
- Strategies for supporting access to general education curriculum for children with developmental delays.
- Selection of developmentally and individually appropriate goals and delivery of evidence-based instruction.
- Adapting general early childhood curriculum for individualized goals in inclusive classrooms.
- Planning and implementing instruction aligned with state and federal mandates.
Skills
- Writing individualized annual goals and short-term objectives aligned with policy and quality standards.
- Determining curricular adaptations and instructional strategies based on standards, child needs, and family preferences.
- Selecting appropriate progress monitoring methods for various goals and instructional contexts.
- Partnering with families and professionals to implement supports for young children with disabilities.
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