ECD 107 - Exceptional Children

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course includes an overview of special needs children and their families. Emphasis is on prevalence of disorders, treatment modalities, community resources serving exceptional children, the teacher’s role in mainstreaming and early identification, and on federal legislation affecting exceptional children.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 032 and RDG 032 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:

Early Childhood Development and Intervention
Characteristics of Developmental disabilities and at risk-conditions
Federal legislation for children with special needs
Screening and diagnostic instruments used with young children with developmental disabilities
Inclusive Early Childhood Education
Resources and Practice for Inclusive Early Childhood Education

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Computer with Internet access
Word processing software (must be able to save Word format)
Anti-virus software

Grading System:
A grade of C is required for all course work.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Categorize and give written information on the exceptionality of a child. (NAEYC 1a, 3b, 3c)
Select appropriate materials and activities for working with the exceptional child in early childhood programs. (NAEYC 1a, 1b, 1c, 5c)
Describe environmental and educational accommodations necessary for including children with special needs. (NAEYC 1c)
Describe the concept of inclusion and list the benefits of this instructional model. (NAEYC 1c)
Explain the effects of federal legislation on children with special needs and their families. (NAEYC 6b)

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021