Introduction to Inclusive Birth-Kindergarten Services

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of legislation and policy relating to infants and young children with disabilities and their families.

• Understand the rationale for early intervention services.

• Describe different instructional models of early intervention and education for infants and young children with special needs.

• Identify characteristics of the children served in early intervention and preschool education programs.

• Describe the role of the family in early intervention and education.

• Discuss types of assessments used in programs for young children with disabilities.

• Discuss curriculum components of early intervention and preschool education programs for young children with disabilities, including tiered model instruction.

• Discuss the role of community agencies in early intervention programs.

• Discuss interagency collaboration and its roles in early intervention.

• Identify issues in personnel training and development.

• Discuss issues related to program evaluation.

• Identify and discuss critical issues including research in early intervention and preschool education for children with disabilities.

• Discuss issues related to cultural and sociological differences.

• Use local, state, and national services and resources to meet diverse learning needs through technology.

Course Grading Information:

Assignments	Points
Attendance and Participation	35
Library Tutorials	15   (25% for participation activities - attendance + tutorials)
Reflection Papers (2 @ 25 each)	50  (25% for Reflection Activities)
Research Project	100  (50% for Research Project and Paper)
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS	200

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance and participation are graded components worth 35 points and are included in the student’s final course grade.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.