EDU 221 Children with Exceptionalities

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course covers atypical patterns of child development, inclusive/diverse settings, evidenced-based educational/family plans, differentiated instruction, adaptive materials, and assistive technology. Emphasis is placed on the characteristics of exceptionalities and delays, early intervention/special education, transitions, observation, developmental screening, formative assessment of children, and collaborating with families and community partners. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize diverse abilities, describe the referral process, identify community resources, explain the importance of collaboration with families/professionals, and develop appropriate strategies/adaptations to support children in all environments with best practices as defined by laws, policies and the NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.

Pre-requisite(s): EDU 144 and EDU 145 or PSY 244 and PSY 245.
Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Plan strategies for adapting the learning environment to support the diverse abilities of all children.
Examine philosophical, historical and legal issues in the field of early childhood special education and intervention.
Research the etiology, symptoms, treatment, educational and intervention strategies, family support services and adaptations of the learning environment for an exceptionality
Research local and state resources/support services for families of exceptional children.
Recognize diverse abilities and characteristics of exceptionalities in young children.