EDU 230 - Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education and Inclusion

Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 5

Prerequisites/Other Requirements: EDU 118 (C or Higher)

AND [C or Higher in one of the following courses: EDU 210 or EDU 209 or EDU 229 ]

English Prerequisites: None

Math Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Description: This course is an introduction to special education and inclusion for young children. Emphasis is on observing and measuring variations in development and recognizing opportunities to use evidence-based practices to support inclusion. Using environments and interactions to support individual children and prevent challenging behavior is emphasized. Lab participation in a special education setting is required.

Note: Students enrolled in Child Development Lab classes automatically undergo a Criminal Background Check and a Public Sex Offender Registry Check.

If, as a result of the criminal background check, or if Grand Rapids Community College learns through an authoritative source, that a student has been convicted of ANY FELONY, or is listed on the Public Sex Offender Registry, the student will be refused lab placement and removed from the course.

Complete Policy Information is provided on the GRCC Education Website.

Course Fee: $10.00

Department Consent: No Department Consent Required

Dual Enrollment Allowed: Yes

General Education Distribution Category Met: None