Reviews the contributions and perspectives of various early intervention disciplines. Students design infant intervention programs. The acquisition of linguistic skills antecedent to early reading and the problems of acquisition of reading during early school years. The normal functioning of organ systems and the most common malformations, dysfunctions, and diseases. Effects of these disorders on the child and family are studied.
Topics vary from semester to semester.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Supervised participation in early intervention settings. Students observe the ongoing activities of programs serving infants and young children and participate on a limited basis. Readings and presentations related to professional development and ethical behavior discussed in weekly seminars. Selected topics will vary from semester to semester.