Special Needs in the Early Years

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Special Needs in the Early Years (SPE209)

Applications Open: 01 October 2024

Applications Close: 15 November 2024

Next Available Intake: January 2025

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $1392 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Special Education

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education (ACE)

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: S R Nathan School of Human Development

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Synopsis

SPE209 Special Needs in the Early Years examines special needs in the early years of child development. Developmental problems pose challenges to early detection, as symptoms can be difficult to discriminate from features of typical development. Early identification of children with developmental delays is thus important. In the Singaporean context, developmental screening is essential to the process of accessing support services of early intervention and early childhood special education.

Level: 2
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY REGULAR SEMESTER

Topics

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Systems, Contexts and Pedagogical Frameworks
Challenges to Early Detection
Early intervention and Early Childhood Special Education
Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Developmental Screening and Monitoring
Developing Routine-Based Intervention Plans
Provision of Early Intervention for Supporting Infants and Toddlers and their Families
Family Context of Development
Strategies for Social Interaction in Early Childhood Special Education
Strategies for Environmental Awareness in Early Childhood Special Education
Designing Services and Supports for Pre-School Children with Special Educational Needs
Implementing Services and Supports for Pre-School Children with Special Educational Needs

Learning Outcome

Identify factors that influence child development.
Compare the different ECE systems of pedagogy and their theoretical frameworks.
Examine the family-centered approach in supporting Special Educational Needs in the early years.
Create plans for routine-based intervention within the natural environment of children with Special Educational Needs.
Demonstrate application of strategies that promote social interaction and environmental awareness for children with Special Educational Needs.
Determine goals for the support of Special Educational Needs based on milestones of skills development in different domains.