Course: SPED 615. Foundations of Interdisciplinary Collaboration In ESCE/EI (3)
Prerequisite: Admission into and completion of the first year of the M.A. in Special Education, the M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis, or the M.S. in Communicative Disorders at CSUN. This course emphasizes the unique collaboration among team members when serving infants, toddlers, and young children with disabilities and their families. It is intended to provide candidates with the background, knowledge base, and experience needed to be an effective collaborative practitioner in early childhood special education (ECSE) and/or early intervention (EI) settings. The course is offered in a seminar manner and provides candidates multiple opportunities to practice evidence-based collaborative strategies. The focus is on partnerships with families of young children, co-teachers, school professionals, paraprofessionals, and related service providers in ECSE/EI settings. Culturally responsive practices will be highlighted and professional teaming roles will be discussed.