EARC 209 Inclusive Practices for Infants & Toddlers*
This course offers knowledge and experiences that relate to the child, birth to three years of age, who is eligible for Infant/Toddler special education services. Early intervention policies and practices as mandated by Part C of IDEA will be provided with an emphasis on creating learning opportunities within typical routines and natural environments in the context of family and community. There will be a focus on systems theory, collaborative teaming, the coaching model in early intervention, family-centered intervention, service coordination, and resource/support development. Assessment will be linked to functional outcomes and objectives developed in an Individual Family Service Plan.
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
EARC 209Inclusive Practices for Infants & Toddlers*
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
3
Semester Contact Hours Lab
16
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
This course offers knowledge and experiences that relate to the child, birth to three years of age, who is eligible for Infant/Toddler special education services. Early intervention policies and practices as mandated by Part C of IDEA will be provided with an emphasis on creating learning opportunities within typical routines and natural environments in the context of family and community. There will be a focus on systems theory, collaborative teaming, the coaching model in early intervention, family-centered intervention, service coordination, and resource/support development. Assessment will be linked to functional outcomes and objectives developed in an Individual Family Service Plan.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Understand and be able to articulate how services are delivered to children, birth to three with disabilities from referral to exit or transition to school services.
- Have knowledge of appropriate curriculum for infants and toddlers.
- Administer and interpret assessments for young children.
- Demonstrate knowledgeable of the Individualized Family Service Plan
- Understand the importance of relationships with families.
- Make observations of children independently and make observations of therapist/child/parent interactions using videos.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Compare typical and atypical development
Compare the use of tradition models of intervention to the use of coaching in early intervention programs
Early Intervention services for child birth through age three
Appropriate assessments
Importance of positive parent/child interactions in a child’s development.
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Weekly Discussions
Written Assignments
Final written paper and oral presentation
Required Exams
Midterm
Final Written paper and oral presentation
Weekly attendance
Required Text
Family-Centered Early Intervention: Supporting Infants and Toddlers in Natural Environments, Sharon Raver, Brookes Publishing, 2015.
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Weekly Discussions
Written Assignments
Final written paper and oral presentation
Midterm
Final Written paper and oral presentation
Weekly attendance