SPEDE 76800 - Fostering Development in Young Children with Diverse Abilities: Historical, Political, and Inclusive Perspectives

This course explores the variability of development in infants and young children, and related developmental promotion approaches, through a lens of cultural, linguistic, and ability diversity. Functional developmental competencies and the range of developmental consequences within specific diagnoses will be examined, including the implications for supporting learning and development in classrooms, homes, and communities. The evolution of laws, regulations, and inclusive practices to current early intervention and early childhood special education recommended practices will be situated within this developmental framework.

prereq or coreq: ECF 700 (for Program 1 students only)
Hours Includes 5 hrs field experience,
Credits 3