Inclusion 1 and 2 are offered on a semester basis. Fall semester begins in August and Spring semester begins in January. Inclusion 1 is a pre-requisite for Inclusion 2. They cannot be taken at the same time. Both of these courses are available for academic credit for an additional fee.
Inclusion 1 (Foundations)
- Hours
- 15.0
- Level
- Advanced
- Knowledge Base
- Teaching and Engagement (15 Hours)
- CDA Content Areas
- Maintaining a commitment to professionalism (15 Hours)
This online course has been specifically developed to strengthen participants' ability to include children with disabilities and developmental delays or challenging behavior in the activities and routines in an early childhood program. Course activities and resources apply whether or not the setting currently includes young children with disabilities or developmental delays.
Inclusion 2 (Strategies)
- Hours
- 30.0
- Level
- Advanced
- Knowledge Base
- Teaching and Engagement (30 Hours)
- CDA Content Areas
- Supporting children’s social and emotional development (30 Hours)
- Prerequisite Courses
- Inclusion 1
Through course assignments and application of practices in current early childhood settings, students synthesize the broad base of knowledge and skills around inclusion into core principles that will serve as a guide in their roles directly with young children and as advocates and leaders in the field of inclusion.