ECH/302
Exceptionalities of the Young Child
Course level: Undergraduate
Christine O.
BSA
Online classes, always on, 24/7/365
Go to class any time of the day or night. If you have questions, call 866-354-1800 to speak with an Enrollment Representative.
This course provides an overview of the exceptional young child in early childhood education who may require accommodations and adaptations. The course focuses on developmentally-effective methods and techniques used for the identification, assessment, and instruction of children with special needs from birth to age 8. Legal structures, public policy, and information related to current practices serving exceptional young children in early childhood are also examined.
Required materials
The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.
Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.
Differentiated Instruction
Apply strategies and accommodations to meet the needs of students with exceptionalities in classroom settings.
Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
Explain assessment and intervention processes (e.g., IEP, IFSP, RTI) used in early childhood special education.
Special Education
Interpret characteristics, needs, and legal rights of students with exceptionalities.