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): Take one set:
Set 1: EDU 144 and EDU 145
Set 2: 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:

Examine philosophical, historical, and legal issues in early childhood special education and intervention.

Research the characteristics, symptoms, and educational strategies for various exceptionalities.

Recognize diverse abilities and characteristics of exceptionalities in young children.

Develop appropriate strategies and adaptations to support the diverse abilities of all children.

Describe the process of the referral and development of individualized plans for children with various exceptionalities.

Identify local and state resources and support services for families of children with exceptionalities.