Education 51.11 - Foundations and Pedagogy in Early Childhood Special Education

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CUNY Brooklyn College

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Description:

3 hours recitation, 1 hour supervised field experience; 3 credits Introduction to the historical, social, cultural, and legal foundations of special education and educational models of early childhood special education. Roles of families, educators, related service professionals, and advocates in shaping policy, curriculum, and expectations for students with disabilities. An examination of issues in the study of child development and disability. Focus on infants, toddlers, and young children of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds in urban settings. This course is linked with a corequisite course through the use of thematic material and faculty collaboration. Prerequisite: Education 16, 34, 36.1, and 37.11. Corequisite: Psychology 24.5 or Health and Nutrition Sciences 31. A student who receives a failing grade in Education 51.11 and a grade of C or higher in the corequisite course may, with departmental permission, repeat Education 51.11 without a corequisite requirement.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brooklyn.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 951-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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