Below you will find a listing, and course description of all of the Early Childhood Education Classes in the category of Special Needs. Not all courses are offered each semester. See the official schedule for courses that are open for registration. Most of the courses are also available as customized/contract training classes for your organization. Contact the Early Childhood program for more information.

Family Child Care Pre-Service Module Four, ECH167 , hours: 4

This course is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of inclusive care for children with special needs in the family child care environment. Topics include Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its application in a childcare setting. This applies to inclusive care, health, behavioral and developmental issues, and available resources.

Special Needs, Special People, ECH119 , hours: 6

The focus of this class is to provide an overview of typical and atypical child development stages and ways that caregivers can learn to identify them. Learn the importance of early childhood intervention and steps to refer children for further assessments. Basic special education models will be described and a framework for understanding how to meet families and children’s needs. Students will learn tools and techniques that can benefit all children to close developmental gaps and to reach their learning potential. This class will focus on the critical roles caregivers and families take on as they work cooperatively to meet children’s needs. Strategies will be introduced which promote family involvement and commitment as take an active role in advocating for, and promoting their child’s development.