Course Syllabus Children with Special Needs CDEC 1359

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1 Semester with Reference Number (CRN) Instructor contact information (phone number and address) Office Location and Hours Location/Times Semester Credit Hours (SCH) (lecture, lab) If Total Contact Hours Length (number of weeks) Type of Instruction Description: Prerequisite(s) Academic Discipline/CTE Program Learning Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 4 to 7 Syllabus Children with Special Needs CDEC 1359 Spring 2016 CRN jungnam.thompson@hccs.edu Tuesdays Room 116 5:00p.m. 6:00p.m. or by appointment Ed Dev Ctr. Room 116 Tuesdays 6:00p.m. 9:00p.m. Credit Hours 3.00 Lecture Hours 2.00 Laboratory Hours weeks Lecture/Lab A survey of information regarding children with special needs including possible causes and characteristics of exceptionality, educational intervention, available resources, referral processes, the advocacy role and legislative issues. NAEYC Standard 1. Promoting Child Development and Learning NAEYC Standard 2. Building Family and Community Relationships NAEYC Standard 6. Becoming a Professional 1. Summarize causes, incidences and characteristics of exceptionalities related to the domains of development. 2. Discuss current terminology and practices for intervention strategies. 3. Identify appropriate community resources and referrals for individual children

2 CDEC 1359 page 2 and 4. Review legislation and legal mandates and their impact on practices and 5. Explain the role of advocacy for children with special needs and their 6. Use various types of materials and resources, including current technology, to support learning in all domains for all children. Learning Objectives (Numbering system should be linked to SLO - e.g., 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc.) SCANS and/or Core Curriculum Competencies: If Summarize causes, incidences and characteristics of exceptionalities related to the domains of development. 1.1 Identify exceptionality as to generic and/or environmental causes. Discuss current terminology and practices for intervention strategies. 2.1 Describe available screening an assessment instruments. 2.2 Discuss integration of goals from Individualize Education Programs (IEPs), Individualizes Transition Plans (ITPs), and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) into daily activities and routines. Identify appropriate community resources and referrals for individual children and 3.1 Gathers information on resources available in the community. 3.2 Discuss referral process. Review legislation and legal mandates and their impact on practices and 4.1 Discuss history and impact of legislation affecting children with special needs. Explain the role of advocacy for children with special needs and their 5.1 Identify agencies which advocate for children with special needs and their 5.2 Discuss the importance of advocating on behalf of children with special needs and their Use various types of materials and resources, including current technology, to support learning in all domains for all children. 6.1 Create and/or modify environments, equipment, materials, supplies, and experiences to meet individual needs of all children. SCANS Summarize causes, incidences and characteristics of exceptionalities related to the domains of development. Foundation Skills - Thinking -Decision Making Discuss current terminology and practices for intervention strategies. Foundation Skills - Thinking -Seeing Things in the Mind's Eye Identify appropriate community resources and referrals for individual children and Workplace Competencies - Interpersonal -Serves Clients/Customers Review legislation and legal mandates and their impact on practices and Foundation Skills - Thinking -Decision Making Foundation Skills - Thinking -Reasoning Explain the role of advocacy for children with special needs and their Workplace Competencies - Interpersonal -Serves Clients/Customers Workplace Competencies - Interpersonal -Negotiates to Arrive at a Decision Use various types of materials and resources, including current technology, to support learning in all domains for all children. Workplace Competencies - Interpersonal -Participates as Team Member Workplace Competencies - Interpersonal -Teaches Others

3 CDEC 1359 page 3 Calendar Date Class Work Assignment Due Jan. 19 Introductions Jan. 26 Chapter 1& 2 Quiz 1- Ch.1&2 Feb. 2 Chapter 3 Quiz 2- Ch. 3 Essay Feb. 9 Chapter 9&10 Quiz 3- Ch. 9&10 Feb. 16 Feb. 23 Mar. 1 Mar. 8 Guest Speaker Field Trip Experience at the Rise School Chapter 4&5 - Chapter 4&5 Test 1:Chapter.1,2,3,9,&10 Mar. 15 Spring Break No Class Mar. 22 Mar. 29 Chapter 6&7 - Chapter 6&7 Chapter 8&18 - Chapter.8 Guest Speaker Report Quiz 4- Ch.4&5 Quiz 5-Ch.6&7 Journal Article Field Experience Report Quiz 6-Ch.8&18 Apr. 5 Chapter 11&12 Quiz 7-Ch.11&12 Apr. 12 Apr. 19 Apr. 26 May. 3 May. 10 Test 2: Chapter. 6,7,8,19,11&12 Chapter 13&14 Chapter 15&16 Chapter 17&19 Test 3: Ch. 13,14,15,16,17&19 Quiz 8-Ch.13&14 Quiz 9-Ch.15&16 Practicum Report Quiz 10-Ch.17&19 Instructional Methods Required Component Student Assignments Face to Face This course includes at least one of the following required components: practicum assignment, key assessment, field experience hours, and/or First Aid/CPR certification. If this assignment is not completed with 70% of possible points, you will not receive a passing grade in this class. Your instructor will explain the required component identified for this course-practicum assignment. - Essay (25pts) - Guest Speaker Report (50pts) - Journal Article (25pts) - (150pts) - (100pts)

4 CDEC 1359 page 4 - Field Experience Report (100pts) Student Assessment(s) Instructor's Requirements Program/Discipline Requirements: If - Practicum Lab Assignment (200pts) - Tests (300pts) - Quizzes (100pts) Student Responsibilities: 1. Contact your instructor about any issues 2. Attendance is crucial for getting a good grade 3. Prepare all of your assignments ahead of time 4. Interact with your peers to share your knowledge 5. Electronic devices are prohibited during class NOTICE This course of study would not be appropriate for anyone who falls into the following category as noted by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. "No person with a conviction or who is under indictment for, or is the subject of an official criminal complaint alleging violation of any of the crimes listed as a felony against the person or felony violation of the Texas Controlled Substance Act may be present while children are in care." Orientation Students who are completing lab, practicum, or field experience components at Houston Community College Child Development Lab School must complete a mandatory Orientation to the Department of Early Childhood Studies. Contact the department at for more details about the orientation. HCC Grading Scale A = points per semester hour B = 89-80: C = 79-70: D = 69-60: 3 points per semester hour 2 points per semester hour 1 point per semester hour 59 and below = F IP (In Progress) W(Withdrawn) I (Incomplete) AUD (Audit) IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM" and "I" do not affect GPA. See "Health Science Program/Discipline Requirements" for grading scale. Instructor Grading Criteria Instructional Materials EGLS3 Evaluation Final Grade Points: = A = B = C = D 599 or below = F Allen, K. E. & Schwartz, I. S. (2015). The Exceptional Child: Inclusion in Early Childhood Education (8th ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar. At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student

5 CDEC 1359 page 5 for Greater Learning Student Survey System Access Student Services Policies on their Web site Title IX Attendance Policy feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term. HCC is committed to providing a learning and working environment that is free from discrimination on the basis of sex which includes all forms of sexual misconduct. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires that when a complaint is filed, a prompt and thorough investigation is initiated. Complaints may be filed with the HCC Title IX Coordinator available at or at oie@hccs.edu. For a 3 credit-hour lecture class meeting 3 hours per week (48 hours of instruction), you can be dropped after 6 hours of absence. The 6 hours includes accumulated minutes for arriving late to class and leaving class early. Revised January, 2016