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ECE 2262 - Classroom Strategies and Intervention
Course Description This course prepares child care providers and paraprofessionals with knowledge and skills in the area of coping with a disability, working with families as partners, examining the laws and regulations, exploring resources, service providers and agencies that may assist the child and their family, examining the adaptations and modifications to facilities and environments, reviewing the referral process, implementing inclusion, modifying teaching and instruction to accommodate the child with special needs, and investigating ways to document and chart observations.
Competency Areas	Hours
Impact of a Disability	Class	5
Families as Partners	D. Lab	0
Laws/ Regulations	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Resources/ Service Providers/ Agencies	Credit	5
Facilities and Environments
Implementing Inclusion
Teaching and Instruction
Observations/ Documentation

Prerequisite:	ECE 2010
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
		Class	D. Lab	P. Lab/ O.B.I.
Impact of a Disability		3	0	0
	Examine how a family’s cultural background impacts their perception of “disability” and acceptance.
	Review a variety of theories related to family systems and how they operate in order to understand family reactions.
	Identify factors affecting families’ reactions Examine coping strategies and sources of support.
Families as Partners		5	0	0
	Investigate “due process” and parents’ rights as prescribed by IDEA/ADA
	Examine strategies for communicating effectively with families recognizing diverse cultures, abilities, languages, values, and needs.
	Develop an awareness of factors that may create barriers or present challenges to a home/school partnership.
	Examine parent/professional conferencing practices.
Laws/ Regulations		5	0	0
	Describe how legislation has evolved to provide new opportunities for individuals with exceptional needs.
	Identify criteria which must be met to qualify for special educational services according to IDEA.
	Review all components of IDEA/ADA including major amendments.
	Review the litigation behind the laws.
	Examine the appropriate administration of the needs of the child with a disability and the legality and liability of written and verbal communication.
	Evaluate the rights of the child and the family.
	Review the FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act) laws.
	Identify Procedural Safeguards.
Resources/Service Providers/Agencies		5	0	0
	Review Child Find efforts pertaining to identifying and locating children with special needs.
	Identify and compile information on local agencies and service providers.
	Review a variety of information and resources available to parents and families.
Facilities and Environments		5	0	0
	Examine placements in least restrictive environments.
	Identify ways to adapt the learning environment to accommodate children with special needs (i.e. Classroom materials, curriculum, daily activities and routines).
	Identify factors for failure and success as they relate to classroom facility/environmental effectiveness.
	Design an environment that is structured to accommodate children with various physical, cognitive and social needs.
Referrals		5	0	0
	Evaluate strategies for communicating effectively with families of young children with special needs.
	Develop skills necessary in approaching parents and family members in non-threatening/non-judgmental ways.
	Examine principles of sound program management including techniques for maintaining a positive and professional relationship with families.
	Examine the steps that take place in identifying a child with a disability, verifying the need for special education and/or related services, and developing the IEP/IFSP.
	Create and maintain appropriate documentation in a variety of situations and settings including interviews with parents.
	Identify members of formal assessment teams.
	Examine techniques for building reciprocal relationships among parents, professionals and organizations.
	Analyze environments which support an open dialogue.
Implementing Inclusion		4	0	0
	Examine ways to facilitate the inclusion of all children into the child care setting, with clear understanding of the factors affecting the potential of each individual child and their family.
	Review the contents required in an IEP/IFSP.
	Discuss the usefulness and benefits of the IEP/IFSP.
	Evaluate the role of classroom management and discipline under IDEA.
	Demonstrate the ability to utilize “people-first” language.
	Examine the various ways to design inclusive settings (i.e. Team teaching, co-teaching, collaboration, teacher assistance teams, etc)
Teaching and Instruction		15	0	0
	Compare classroom practices, educational materials, and teaching strategies that promote educational equity as opposed to those that undermine equity.
	Plan, prepare and use teaching strategies, activities, and materials that are appropriate for children with diverse needs and abilities.
	Develop ways to create a safe, predictable, yet flexible inclusive environment appropriate to the developmental level of the individual child, that child within the group, and the group as a whole.
Observations/ Documentation		3	0	0
	Demonstrate appropriate solicitation of family input and participation.
	Prepare regular, detailed and systematic observations of a child with special needs.
	Prepare detailed reports of effectiveness of special educational practices (i.e. Family as partners, resource personnel, and environmental/curriculum modifications)

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Posted: 01/08/09