EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION (ECSP)

ECSP (CFS) 2400. Children with Special Needs. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Corequisite: ECSP 2410. Knowledge of risk factors, developmental delay and categories of disability. Understanding of special education and its emphasis on prevention, early intervention, and services in normal environments.

ECSP (CFS) 2410. Practicum: Children with Special Needs. Lab. 4. Credit 1.
Corequisite: ECSP 2400. Supervised participation in service delivery settings.

ECSP (ECED) 3000. Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, & Preschoolers. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
Prerequisites: Full admission to the Teacher Education Program and CFS 2200. Survey of developmentally appropriate curricula for young children through age five with emphasis on creative activities, books and materials, toys, teacher-made resources, software and specialized curricula for children with special needs.

ECSP (ECED) 3200. Procedures for Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers. Lec. 4. Credit 4.
Prerequisites: Full admission to the Teacher Education Program and CFS 2200, 2400 and ECED 3000 or the equivalent(s). Corequisite: ECSP (ECED) 3210. Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate practices for typically and atypically developing infants, toddlers, preschoolers, including procedures for working with their families.

ECSP (ECED) 3210. Practicum: Procedures for Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers. Lab. 8. Credit 2.
Prerequisite: Full admission to the Teacher Education Program. CFS 2200, 2400 and ECED 3000 or the equivalent(s). Corequisite ECSP (ECED) 3200. Supervised teaching and intervening with infants, toddlers and preschoolers, and their families in varied educational settings.

ECSP (ECED) 4000. Developmentally Appropriate Practices: Birth-Preschool. Lec. 3. Lab. 4. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: Full admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: ECSP 4100. Integrated learning experiences with emphasis on approaches, teaching strategies, and management.

ECSP (ECED) 4100. Developmentally Appropriate Practices: K-4. Lec. 3. Lab. 4. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: Full admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: ECSP 4000. Curriculum, instruction, management, and assessment for grades K-4 in diverse and inclusive settings. Includes practicum.

ECSP (ECED) 4300 (5300).  Assessment of Young Children.  Lec. 3.  Credit 3.
Prerequisite:  CFS 2400, CFS 2410, or consent of instructor.  Theories, principles and practices associated with child find, assessment and evaluation of young children, their families, and their environments.

ECSP (ECED) 4870. Student Teaching I. Credit 5.
Corequisites: ECSP 4880, 4890. Activities directly related to teaching performance, planning and presenting lessons, directing study and managing the classroom.

ECSP (ECED) 4880. Student Teaching II. Credit 5.
Corequisites: ECSP 4870, 4890. Continuation of ECSP 4870 in a different setting.

ECSP (CFS) 4890. Seminar: Student Teaching/Internship. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
Examination of important professional topics, including a personal and professional profile, a portfolio, a resume, professional behavior and professional organizations. Analysis of personal and professional resources.