EARLY EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
The course focuses on (1) an overview of early childhood special education, including its rationale, historical and legal foundations, efficacy, service delivery systems, and current trends and practices; (2) the developmental assessment of young children with disabilities in the areas of motor, cognition, social-emotional, language/communication, and adaptive skills; (3) designing preschool classroom environments that meet the needs of children with disabilities through adaptations and accommodations, embedded Learning, and special instruction.