Level II - Early Childhood Exceptional Needs

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The Level II - Early Childhood Exceptional Needs Certificate of Proficiency is an intermediate professional development certificate for students working with children with disabilities and special needs in public and private early intervention, special education, and educational settings that serve children with typical and atypical development and their families. This certificate will focus on the role of the teacher in designing and implementing curriculum and strategies that support young children’s development. Typical and atypical development, the historical and societal influences, regulations, and the identification and referral processes leading to appropriate intervention and strategies will be addressed. Field trips may be required. All state-mandated vaccinations must be completed.

Program Courses & Requirements

Learning Outcomes

• Examine the learning environment of children with special needs that support emotional well-being limiting classroom induced trauma and promoting positive and prosocial interactions. Students will examine research-based strategies to create motivational and instructional interventions for exceptional learners augmenting their efforts to learn and respond effectively.
• Examine the role that effective and culturally responsive collaboration with families, other educators and providers, ancillary services, and personnel from community agencies have on families and children with exceptional learning abilities.