Special Education: Early Childhood/Exceptional Children


Program Purpose

The purpose of the Early Childhood/Exceptional Children, Special Education Teacher coursework is to prepare educators to teach young children, birth to grade two, who demonstrate a range of disabilities or risk for disabilities. The goal of this Area of Distinction is to provide coursework in instructional and family-based assessment and early intervention, skills to collaborate with parents and professionals, strategies and techniques to differentiate instruction, and an understanding of culturally and linguistically diverse students. 

Fieldwork/clinical experiences are embedded across the coursework, enabling the teachers to demonstrate mastery the CEC Specialist Standards through performance based tasks.  *Candidates must have a valid teaching license in order to enroll in this certificate.

Course Requirements

Early Childhood/Exceptional Children Course Requirements

MSE 7502Educating Preschoolers with Special Needs

3

MSE 7603Assessment of Young Children

3

MSE 7605Differentiation of Instruction for Young Children

3

MSE 7607Emergent Literacy for Young Children

3

MSE 7407Teaming/Collaboration with Families & Communities

3