CHD4150 - Early Intervention and Resiliency Skills for Children with Special Needs

(3 units)

This course introduces children with exceptionalities, their families, support services, inclusive settings, and educational and support plans. Students become familiar with legal protections and processes, including the laws that have been put in place to protect and assist children: IDEA, ADA, and the use of IEPs. Emphasis is placed on the characteristics of exceptionalities, observation and assessment of children, strategies for adapting the learning environment, cultivating resiliency skills, and identification of community resources. Assignments include both a systematic observation of children and a course project demonstrating competence in the course objectives.