2013-2014 Graduate Catalogue 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2013-2014 Graduate Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CS 525 - Health and Medical Problems: Young Children with Mild, Moderate and Severe Disabilities


This course will focus on the recommended practices for the delivery of service by early intervention and early childhood special educators. It provides an overview of child development principles with the consideration of factors that influence learning, behavior and independence. Attention will be given to rights to privacy, confidentiality and respect for differences in physical, health and behavioral challenges which include the range of moderate to severe with multiple disabilities. Students will access, read and engage in discussion, field experiences and research related to health and medical issues that require Special Education. Experiences are designed to teach students to be reflective and respectful of cultures and learn how culture, language and socioeconomic status influence early childhood development and practices.

There are two and one half lecture hours a week during one semester 3 credits the course is offered in the spring.
This course requires six hours of fieldwork.