Course Catalog

EDU-221 Children With Exceptionalities

This course covers atypical patterns of child, development, inclusive/diverse settings, evidenced-based educational/family plans, differentiated instruction, adaptive materials, and assistive technology. Emphasis is placed on, the characteristics of exceptionalities and, delays, early intervention/special education, transitions, observation, developmental, screening, formative assessment of children, and, collaborating with families and community, partners. Upon completion, students should be, able to recognize diverse abilities, describe the, referral process, identify community resources, explain the importance of collaboration with, families/professionals, and develop appropriate, strategies/adaptations to support children in all, environments with best practices as defined by, laws, policies and the NC Foundations for Early, Learning and Development.

Class

3

Lab

0

Clinical

0

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Take one set:|Set 1: EDU-144 and EDU-145|Set 2: PSY-244 and PSY-245