ARC 007: Preschool and Kindergarten Special Needs and Assessment

Course Description

In this module, ARC candidates will identify and discuss factors that place children at risk for developmental delays; learn conditions associated with developmental delays; discuss issues and strategies in providing care for children with special health care needs; describe strategies for adopting the environment; and, summarize the rights of families and children with special needs under IDEA part B and C. Candidates will complete key assessment #6 during this module.

Prerequisite

Acceptance into the program.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Identify and understand the 14 categories of disabilities that qualify a child for special services under IDEA.
Discuss the educational effects of developmental disabilities on the preschool / kindergarten child.
Understand and apply the components of the IEP process and the SRBI process.
Discuss Autism Spectrum Disorders and specific intervention strategies to support children with Autism.
Construct supports for inclusion, and describe a variety of teaching methods and classroom support for children with wide-ranging disabilities.
Utilize different methods of observing, recording, screening and assessing across developmental domains to design an assessment plan, and analyze and interpret data to develop learning goals for children.

Course Activities and Grading

Assignments	Weights
Discussions (1 Topic in Week 3, 7, 8, 2 Topics in Weeks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 – 13 Total)	10%
Reflective Journals (Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 – Total 7)	10%
Disabilities Presentation	25%
Scripted Social Story	25%
Key Assessment 6: Observation & Assessment Assignment	30%
Total	100%

Required Texts

This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER). OER are openly licensed, educational resources that can be used for teaching, learning and research. OER may consist of a variety of resources such as textbooks, videos and software that are no cost for students.

Course Schedule

Week	SLOs	Readings and Exercises	Assignments
1	1,2	Topic: Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education Read and Review: Watch video - What is LEA in Special Education? Review the Individuals with Disabilities Act PowerPoint presentation, Course Overview PowerPoint presentation, Week 1 Lecture	Review Getting Started information Review course syllabus Read and review assigned material Review the lecture material Participate in discussions Submit Assignment: Reflective Journal 1 Meet with Disabilities Presentation Partner Begin Completing Key Assessment 6
2	1,4,5	Topic: Young Children with Special Needs Read and Review: Read the article, 4 Benefits of Inclusive Classrooms Read the NAEYC and DEC joint position statement on Early Childhood Inclusion Review the Autism Speaks site Watch the Person First Language video PowerPoint Presentation, Week 2 Lecture	Read and review assigned material Review the lecture material Participate in discussions Submit Assignment: Reflective Journal 2 Prepare for Disabilities Presentation
3	2,6	Topic: Observation and Documentation Strategies Read and Review: Read the NAEYC publication, Authentic and Meaningful Developmental Screening in Early Childhood Watch all the following videos: Documenting Children’s Learning Organizing for Assessment Planning for Assessment CT ELDS Watch at least two of the following videos: Collecting and Using Anecdotal Records Collecting and Using Work Samples Using Checklists Review the ELDS Action Guides Review the DOTS User Manual PowerPoint Presentation, Week 3 Lecture	Read and review assigned material Review the lecture material Participate in discussions Submit Assignment: Reflective Journal 3 Submit Assignment: Disabilities Presentation
4	2,4	Topic: Families and Community Resources Read and Review: Read the article, Helping Parents Deal with the Fact that Their Child Has a Disability Watch the Autism Now video Watch the Let’s Talk about Intellectual Disabilities video Review CPAC’s guidance on Collaboration PowerPoint Presentation, Week 4 Lecture	Read and review assigned material Review the lecture material Participate in discussions Submit Assignment: Reflective Journal 4
5	2,5	Topic: Special Education Practice and Systems: Part I Read and Review: Read the NAEYC resource, Preparing Young Children for the Inclusion of Children with Disabilities into the Classroom Read the article, Every Child Belongs Review the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Education Joint Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs PowerPoint Presentation, Week 5 Lecture	Read and review assigned material Review the lecture material Participate in discussions Submit Assignment: Reflective Journal 5
6	3,4,5	Topic: Special Education Practice and Systems: Part II Read and Review: Read the Article, Using Social Stories to Ease Children's Transitions Watch the What are Social Stories video Review Connecticut’s Framework for RTI Review the sample social stories from CSEFEL PowerPoint Presentation, Week 6 Lecture	Read and review assigned material Review the lecture material Participate in discussions Submit Assignment: Scripted Social Story
7	2,3	Topic: PPTs and IEPs Read and Review: Watch the IEP Goals Defined video Watch the Getting Started in CT-SEDS: Guide for Educator Prep Candidates Review the Connecticut IEP Manual PowerPoint Presentation, Week 7 Lecture	Read and review assigned material Review the lecture material Participate in discussions Submit Assignments: Reflective Journal 6 and Key Assessment 6
8	2,3	Topic: Transitions Read and Review: Watch the Dear Teacher video Review the Transition Planning section of the CT IEP Manual PowerPoint Presentation, Week 8 Lecture	Read and review assigned material Review the lecture material Participate in discussions Submit Assignment: Reflective Journal 7

COSC Accessibility Statement

Charter Oak State College encourages students with disabilities, including non-visible disabilities such as chronic diseases, learning disabilities, head injury, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or psychiatric disabilities, to discuss appropriate accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services at OAS@charteroak.edu.

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