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    Apr 21, 2026  
2026-2027_College Catalog

ECE 250 - Children with Special Needs


Credits: 3
Lecture: Three lecture.
Study of young children ages 0-8 with special needs including assessment of needs, current practices, curriculum development, available resources, advocacy roles and legislative issues.

Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
  1. define and analyze developmentally appropriate practice;
  2. describe the evolution of early childhood education, including public policies;
  3. evaluate a variety of curricula for young children with special needs;
  4. identify and analyze the procedures for assessment of young children with special needs;
  5. describe an Individual Educational Plan (IEP);
  6. design learning experiences based on an IEP;
  7. describe and illustrate techniques to evaluate the progress of children with special needs and determine appropriate actions;
  8. define family concerns of children with special needs;
  9. locate local resources for young children with special needs and their families .