Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Ed. (IECE)
IECE 423G Interdisciplinary Services for Young Children with Low Incidence Disabilities 3 Hours
Characteristics of children birth through five years with low incidence disabilities (e.g. autism, sensory impairments, physical impairments), as well as assessment and instructional strategies. The role of the transdisciplinary team, including family members, in providing services will be emphasized. Field experience is required. Note: Students are responsible for their own transportation.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2021; summer 2022; summer 2023; fall 2023
IECE 520 Organizing Programs for Early Childhood Special Education 3 Hours
Rationale for IECE (B-5), service delivery options, teaming issues, and atypical development specific to sensory, physical and cognitive disabilities. Thirty clock hours field experiences required.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Interdispl Early Childhood Ed (144) or Early Childhood Educ - Rank I (156)
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2021; fall 2022; fall 2023
IECE 521 Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education 3 Hours
Assessment process specific to children B-5, both with and without disabilities, and their families. Thirty clock hours field experiences required.
Prerequisite(s): IECE 522
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2021; summer 2022; summer 2023
IECE 522 Family-Focused Services 3 Hours
Students apply family systems theory to family assessment, the development of family plans, and the implementation-evaluation of family-centered services. Thirty hours of field experiences are required.
Prerequisite(s): IECE 520
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; spring 2022; spring 2023
IECE 523 Planning Curriculum and Instruction in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education 3 Hours
Planning, designing, and selecting curricula, including learning environments and instruction, for children birth through kindergarten, both with and without disabilities, and their families. Field experience is required. Note: Students are responsible for their own transportation.
Prerequisite(s): IECE 521 and IECE 522
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2021; fall 2022; fall 2023
IECE 524 Internship in Early Childhood Special Education 3 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
Supervised work with children B-5, both with and without disabilities, and their families.
Prerequisite(s): ELED 509 (may be taken concurrently) and CD 486G and SPED 523 (may be taken concurrently)
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; summer 2022; fall 2022; summer 2023; fall 2023
IECE 525 Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education 1-3 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
In-depth reading, investigation, and discussion of current research, issues, and/or trends in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education.
Prerequisite(s): (IECE 520 and IECE 521 and IECE 522) or permission of instructor
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2021; summer 2023; fall 2023
IECE 526 Practicum in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education 1 Hour (repeatable max of 3 hrs)
Practical application in clinical settings of critical skills for interdisciplinary early childhood educators. Students are responsible for transportation to assigned sites.
Prerequisite(s): IECE 522 and permission of instructor
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; spring 2022; summer 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; summer 2023; fall 2023
IECE 530 Advanced IECE Curriculum Development 3 Hours
Advanced curriculum and program development for children birth through 5 years of age in schools, centers, or home settings, including collaboration with families and professionals, continuous assessment, and program evaluation. Field experiences required.
Prerequisite(s): TCHL 500
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in IECE, Birth-Primary (0461)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
IECE 550 Advanced Early Childhood Assessment 3 Hours
Identification and diagnostic procedures for developmental delay and at-risk conditions in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Continuous assessment of children's developmental, instructional, behavioral, and environmental needs; evaluation of effectiveness of services and family involvement. Field experience required.
Prerequisite(s): TCHL 500
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in IECE, Birth-Primary (0461)
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2021