SPED 226 - Early Intervention and Related Services in Early Childhood Special Education
Spring
An examination of the therapeutic services provided in early intervention and
special preschool through a series of multidisciplinary modules to include speech
and language pathology and physical and occupational therapy. This course is designed
to provide early childhood special education students with a working knowledge
of the various clinical manifestations and etiologic features associated with
communication, motor and sensory disorders common in very young children with
developmental disabilities. An introduction to various intervention strategies
and therapeutic techniques utilized by “related services” providers will help
prepare students to serve effectively as collaborative participants on the interdisciplinary
and transdisciplinary early childhood special education team.
Prerequisites & Notes Course requirements include 10 clock hours to observe PT/OT/speech pathology
intervention for young children.