Early Childhood Special Educ (ECSP)

Courses

ECSP 5110. EI for Infants and Toddlers-GR. 3 Credits.

An introduction to the field of Early Intervention for supporting infants and toddlers with and at risk for developmental delay or disability and their families. Stresses a routines-based and family-centered approach within the natural environment. Prerequisite: Early Childhood Special Education student or Instructor permission.

ECSP 6100. Curriculum in ECSP. 3-4 Credits.

Designing and implementing services and supports for young preschool-age children with diverse abilities. Topics include IEPs, embedding instruction, specialized instruction, and inclusion. Three credits, four credits with 30-hour field experience. Pre/Co-requisites: Special Education Graduate student; Praxis Core requirement fulfilled.

ECSP 6120. Assessment in EI/ECSE. 3 Credits.

Overview of the strengths and limitations of traditional and nontraditional assessments; legal responsibilities, eligibility, family, and cultural aspects. Pre/co-requisite: Special Education Graduate student.

ECSP 6190. Seminar in EI/ECSE. 3 Credits.

This seminar accompanies the student teaching or internship experiences. Students will create a variety of evidence-based products and complete their portfolios for licensure. Co-requisite: ECSP 6991.

ECSP 6391. Master's Thesis Research. 1-12 Credits.

ECSP 6550. Implementation Science in ECSP. 3 Credits.

This course will focus on increasing the quantity and quality of ECI practitioners who can meet the diverse needs of children and families by increasing their knowledge of evidence-based strategies for addressing barriers to implementing EBPs in home and school.

ECSP 6970. Problems in Education. 1-6 Credits.

ECSP 6990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.

See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

ECSP 6991. Internship: EI/ECSE. 1-18 Credits.

Provides opportunity to integrate, deepen and challenge students' understanding of the multiple roles of early childhood special educators and early interventionists in their efforts to support infants, toddlers and/or preschoolers with diverse abilities and their families in a variety of contexts. Pre/Co-requisites: ECSP 5110, ECSP 6100, ECSP 6120; Praxis Core requirement fulfilled; GPA of at least 3.

ECSP 6993. Independent Study. 1-18 Credits.

A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

ECSP 6994. Teaching Assistantship. 1-3 Credits.

Student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

ECSP 6995. Graduate Independent Research. 1-18 Credits.

Graduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.