AASE: Early Childhood Special Education - EDC-X737R

Course Description

Credit Validation for San Diego County Office of Education Added Authorization Candidates Only

This course focuses on a wide variety of topics and issues related to early childhood special education. Many different aspects of early childhood special education are examined from a variety of different vantage points and perspectives. Course content includes developing comprehension of typical and atypical development in children birth to pre-K, knowledge of assessment and evaluation requirements specified under IDEA part B and part C, tools to ensure that the intervention and/or instructional environments are appropriate to the individual child and family system in the context of cultural and linguistic diversity, developing skills for collaborating with and supporting families throughout the planning and implementation of the IFSP/IEP process, specialized health care, knowledge of and ability to use a variety of assessment techniques and administer selected norm-referenced instruments and protocols for young children that lead to determining eligibility as well as designing, implementing , and monitoring evidence based practices embedded in activities in all developmental domains for young children including English language learners in natural as well as the developmentally appropriate inclusive school environments, structure and organize the classroom environment including paraprofessionals to provide learning supports for students with autism and other disabilities. Each candidate will participate in reflective evaluation with a supervisor trained to guide the professional development of the early childhood special educator. Expected student outcome is demonstration of knowledge and awareness regarding major issues related to early childhood special education.

Learner Outcomes

• Articulate the characteristics of an effective early childhood special education program
• Discuss the process of referring and providing intervention for children with suspected delays
• Develop an understanding of the history of early childhood special education programs in the United States
• Understand how to develop tools, structure, and methodologies for an evidence-based & effective early childhood special education program
• Articulate the importance of and strategies for collaboration with families and caregivers
• Understand assessment tools and procedures to monitor student learning and develop a meaningful and legally-compliant IFSP/IEP
• Understand specialized health care and the state & community resources available to educators and families

Course Details

Number of Units: 9.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for San Diego County Office of Education Added Authorization Candidates.