ECE 202 — Including All Children
The Including All Children course will prepare the early childhood educator with the foundational knowledge of the early intervention systems in Pennsylvania for the purpose of providing high quality early childhood education to young children with disabilities. Specifically, students will learn about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), with a focus on early intervention services for children birth to age 8 years. Transitioning children and families to the K-12 special education system will also be explored. This course will include an introduction to the IDEA-recognized disability categories with specific emphasis on common disabilities diagnosed in early childhood. In addition, this course will discuss the characteristics and causes of disabilities, identification, and assessment, working collaboratively with families and early intervention professionals, and the classroom teacher’s role in the early intervention process will be explored. Students will also learn teaching strategies and accommodations for children identified as having a disability using Universal Design for Learning. NOTE: A grade of C or better is required in both ECE 100 and ECE 130 is to fulfill prerequisite.