Overview of the strengths and limitations of traditional and nontraditional assessments; legal responsibilities, eligibility, family, and cultural aspects. Three credits, four credits for Early Childhood Special Education majors with 30-hour field experience. Prerequisites: Early Childhood Special Education undergraduate students or with Instructor permission. Pre/Co-requisites: Early Childhood Special Education major; instructor permission required for Special Education minors.

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.

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. Prerequisites: ECSP 5110, ECSP 6100, ECSP 6120. Pre/Co-requisites: ECSP 5110, ECSP 6100, ECSP 6120; Praxis Core requirement fulfilled; GPA of at least 3.