Coursework

 

Early Childhood Special Education candidates complete special education coursework to meet the needs of young children, ages birth to five, who are at risk for or have developmental delays or disabilities in the areas of assessment, including assessment for eligibility for special education services, behavior management, special education law and case management, writing IEPs, and methods for teaching special education students who are served under your credential area.

 

Prerequisites

 

PSYU 323        Child Development

EDUU 513       Student Health and Safety

EDUU 551       Educational Applications of Computers Level I *

ECED 303        Integrated Learning Standards in Early Childhood Settings: Language & Literacy

ECED 330        Dual Language Learners and Their Families

 

*  A waiver of the technology requirement may be granted based on successful completion of the CSET Educational Technology Exam or documentation of completion of regular education computers in education coursework from an accredited college or university

 

Core

 

EDUU 510       Introduction to Teaching

EDUU 511       Collaboration For Inclusive Schooling

EDUU 512       The Art & Craft of Teaching

EDUU 602       Positive Behavior Supports

EDUU 603       Instructional Supports for Communication, Language and Literacy

 

Emphasis Area

 

EDUU 639       Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education

EDUU 665       Historical, Phil, and Legal Foundations of Early Intervention/Early Childhood

                        Special Education

EDUU 666       Family Guided Practices in Early Intervention and Early Childhood  Special

                         Education

EDUU 667       Assessment in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education

EDUU 668       Curriculum and Intervention in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special

                         Education

EDUU 669       Consultation and Advanced Strategies in Early Intervention and Early Childhood

                         Special Education

 

Clinical Practice Options

 

Student Teaching

EDTU 594       Directed Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education(Infants and Toddlers)

EDUU 544       Student Teaching Seminar I

EDTU 595       Directed Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education (Preschool)

EDUU 545       Student Teaching Seminar II

 

OR

 

Internship

EDTU 560 A  Supported Teaching I-Early Childhood Special Education

EDTU 560 B  Supported Teaching I-Early Childhood Special Education

EDTU 560 C  Supported Teaching I-Early Childhood Special Education

EDTU 561 A  Supported Teaching II-Early Childhood Special Education

 

Internship Seminars

EDUU 556 Intern Seminar A

EDUU 557 Intern Seminar B