This is a Dual Certification Program
Upon completion of this program of study, graduates will be prepared to apply the knowledge and skills associated with the theories of special education; identify developmental needs, match curriculum demands to student abilities, and design appropriate instructional interventions for the young child; manage and monitor student learning; meet the cognitive, motor, social-emotional, communication, adaptive, and aesthetic development of children in learning situations that includes family, community, and culturally and linguistically diverse populations; demonstrate knowledge of methodologies and diagnostic skills imperative to meet the diverse needs of typical and atypical preschoolers; and, plan and implement developmental appropriate curriculum based on the pupil's strengths, background knowledge, and experiences. |