ECE532 Advocating for Children with Special Needs

This course is designed to allow students to build on their knowledge about special education and to expand their understanding of the networks available for addressing the needs of the children in an early childhood setting. Knowledge areas will relate to state and federal guidelines, legal issues, interpreting IEPs and IFSPs, and identifying the characteristics of children with special needs. Community networks will be analyzed for their ability to meet the needs of young children, and to serve an advocacy role for families of children with special needs. Classroom management, staff development, and teacher support will be discussed. The students enrolled in this course will determine the special needs discussed in the class. 2 semester hours