ECE 402 - Infants with Atypical

    Recent Professors
    Christina B. Short
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ECE 312 with a grade of "C" or better
    Fall 2025 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    ECE 402 Infants with Atypical Development Units: 3 Hours: 54 hours LEC Prerequisite: ECE 312 with a grade of "C" or better Transferable: CSU This course will examine the developmental characteristics, assessment techniques, methods of intervention, natural environments, community and family resources, and current issues of the atypical infant from birth through age three. Students will understand and practice the early intervention techniques that very young children with special needs and disabilities require in the developmental areas of sensory stimulation and integration, gross and fine motor control, cognitive, language, social and self-help skills. The course will explore the community services and agencies that offer family support as well as the laws related to the atypical infant/ toddler. Career and vocational opportunities in the fields related to special needs infants/toddlers and the various roles of the multi-disciplinary teams that develop the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) will be examined.