10-307-187 ECE: Children w Diff Abilities
Course Information
Description
This 3-credit course focuses on the child with differing abilities in an inclusive early childhood education setting while examining strategies for cultivating partnerships with families and community supports for children from birth to 8 years of age.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Integrate strategies that support diversity, equity and inclusion
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    examine personal perspectives related to promoting a growth mindset around inclusive practices
    examine the disparity in access to resources for children with differing abilities and their families
    identify strategies for countering the impact of societal bias regarding disabilities and other types of diversity

  2. Promote inclusive programs for young children
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    provide a rationale for inclusion in ECE
    discuss elements of designing an inclusive program
    summarize documented research supporting the position that all children can learn
    examine preferred terms related to differing abilities and identity
    describe a strength-based perspective when working with children with differing abilities

  3. Analyze legal and ethical requirements including, but not limited to, ADA and IDEA
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    summarize rights and responsibilities under ADA/IDEA
    summarize the ethical responsibilities of early childhood educators
    identify state and national mandates for effective practices in inclusion

  4. Explain the process to refer and support children with differing abilities
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    describe the roles and steps in the referral process
    describe the roles and steps in the evaluation process
    describe the roles in and parts of the IFSP/IEP process
    describe the roles in the consultation process
    identify the continuum of service delivery options to children with disabilities

  5. Analyze the abilities of children with physical, cognitive, health/medical, communication and/or behavioral/emotional disorders
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    describe the primary characteristics, early signs, and educational needs of children with physical differences
    describe the primary characteristics and educational needs of children with health/medical differences
    describe the primary characteristics, early signs, and educational needs of children with communication differences
    describe the primary characteristics, early signs, and educational needs of children with behavioral/emotional differences
    describe the primary characteristics, early signs, and educational needs of children with cognitive differences
    differentiate the characteristics of children who are typically developing, at risk, gifted, or have developmental delays

  6. Analyze the abilities of children with neurodiversity
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    identify types of neurodiversity (i.e., ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyslexia)
    describe the primary characteristics and early signs of children with autism spectrum disorder
    describe the educational needs of children with autism spectrum disorder

  7. Determine ways to adapt curriculum to meet the needs of children with developmental differences
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    differentiate between accommodations and modifications
    identify strategies for modifying daily schedules and routines to meet individualized needs of children
    identify strategies for modifying the indoor and outdoor environment to meet the individualized needs of children
    identify strategies for modifying the materials to meet the individualized needs of children

  8. Identify strategies for cultivating partnerships with families who have children with developmental differences
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    explain effective strategies for communicating with families who have children with differing abilities
    describe the role as an advocate for children and families
    describe how to work with families who have children with differing abilities
    investigate community resources to serve the specific needs of children and families