CHDV C141 Introduction to Children with Disabilities and Delays
Lisa Fuller
Professor, Child Development
Cerro Coso Community College
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Welcome to CHDV C141 crn 72926
Welcome to CHDV C141 crn 72926
In this course, we will be exploring the variations in development of children with disabilities and delays, ages birth through eight, and the resulting impact on families. The course includes an overview of historical and societal influences, laws relating to children with disabilities and delays, and the identification and referral process.
Before we start this exciting exploration, though, we need to set some ground rules for the class and get a big picture for how the class will operate over the next 8 weeks. Please take some time to look through the information in this liquid syllabus so you will be prepared when our class starts.
If you have questions at any time, please email me through Canvas Inbox, Pronto, or Cerro Coso email (LFULLER@cerrocoso.edu).
Course Information
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
Catalog Course Description
This course introduces the variations in development of children with disabilities or delays, ages birth through eight. The course includes an overview of historical and societal influences, laws relating to children with disabilities or delays, and the assessment and referral process. The course emphasizes the importance of working partnerships with families and specialists to support children's development. Students are required to observe children in a group setting.
Advisory: ENGL C101 & LIBR C100
Student Learning Outcomes
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Recognize various exceptionalities and conditions of children and identify the best interventions for them based on the developmental continuum.
Evaluate the role of history and society in shaping current policies related to best practices of inclusion and serving children with disabilities and delays.
Advocate for collaborative relationships with families and community members in supporting inclusion of children with disabilities or delays.
Course Materials
Course Materials
In Child Development we have been moving towards Online Educational Resources (OERs) which are free to students and able to be embedded into our online courses. This means there is no textbook for you to buy for the course. I have provided here, and in the weekly modules in the Canvas site, links to the main learning resources for CHDV C141 this semester. The learning resources for each module will be available when each module opens on Saturday morning.
I have developed a CHDV C141 Reading Guide that includes the supplemental reading presented in each module. This is a 110-page, printable document organized by modules, so you have the reading available from the beginning of the course. Lectures and associated videos are not included in the Reading Guide, so be sure to look through the learning resources presented in each module and linked in each module's Start Here page.
Assignments
Assignments
In this course, I have identified the summative and formative assignments, so you understand which assignments are most important for you to complete in order to demonstrate your understanding and learning of the course content. Summative assignments are cumulative assignments that demonstrate your overall learning. Formative assignments demonstrate your learning as you progress through the course content. Both types of assignments are important. The summative assignments are required - they are larger assignments that make up the majority of your grade, demonstrate your overall learning in the course, and are used to assess the efficacy of the course. The formative assignments are more flexible. They are worth fewer points, help me to assess your learning and progress throughout the course, and allow you to check for understanding before submitting the summative assessments. In order to help you plan out the semester so you can be successful, you will be submitting a Learning Contract by the end of Module 1.
Here is a list of Summative and Formative Assignments for you to review to help you work through the content of the course. Your final grade will be determined by how many points you earn in the course. THE SUMMATIVE ASSIGNMENTS ON THEIR OWN ARE NOT ENOUGH POINTS TO PASS THE COURSE. You must choose from the Formative Assignments to make sure you are completing enough points in the course to earn the grade you want. The more assignments you complete, the higher your final grade will be.
Summative Assignments
Summative Assignments
These assignments are signature assignments used to assess your overall learning and the efficacy of this course. You are required to complete all of these assignments.
Learning Contract (50 points): Due in Module 1, this assignment helps walk you through the expectations and requirements for the course so you can plan for success this semester.
Parents' Rights Brochure (100 points): Due in Module 3, this assignment asks you to develop a brochure for families with young children (0-8 years old) with disabilities or delays that highlights the relevant laws and summarizes their legal rights in California.
Navigating the Disability System (100 points): Due in Module 5, this assignment asks you to outline the navigation of your local disability system.
Exceptional Development Presentation (200 points): Due in Module 8, this assignment asks you to present a summary of the key characteristics of each exceptionality covered throughout the course and identify appropriate interventions.
Required Participation (10 points per week for 8 weeks for a total of 80 points): The weekly discussions require at least 1 post on 2 different days of the week: one original post that demonstrates an understanding of the learning resources and one response to another student that extends the discussion. If you complete only the Required Participation, the highest grade you can earn is a B in the course.
Formative Assignments
Formative Assignments
These assignments help you process the content presented throughout the course. You DO have to complete most of these assignments to pass the course, but you do not have to complete them all in order to be successful in the course. You get to determine what Formative Assignments you plan on completing in order to earn the grade you want to achieve in the course.
Developing the Exceptional Development Presentation Discussion (50 points): Available in Modules 2 and 3, the librarian will be moderating a group discussion and assisting you in getting started with the Exceptional Development Presentation, due in Module 8.
Practical Applications (4 PAs at 30 points each for a total of 120 points): Due in Modules 4, 5, 6, and 7, these assignments ask you to practically apply the information presented in the class to vignettes, observations, and interviews.
Learning Logs (8 logs at 10 points each for a total of 80 points): These weekly assignments encourage students to reflect on and explore how the course content relates to personal understandings and experiences of living in this diverse world. These are informal assignments due in every module and should be about 2-4 paragraphs long.
Additional Participation (an additional 5 points per week, 40 points for the course): The additional participation requires 4 additional responses to students and an additional day of posts for a total of 6 posts spread over at least 3 days of the week. In order to earn an A grade in the course, you will need to complete the Additional Participation requirements.
Participation Reflection (3 assignments for a total of 50 points): There are 3 Participation Analysis Papers available throughout the course. Participation Analysis Paper - Installation One is where you declare your level of participation (either required or additional) and is due by the end of Module 1. Participation Analysis Paper - Installation Two is a midterm check-in, due in Module 4, where you reflect on your participation so far and make plans for your participation in the rest of the discussions. Participation Analysis Paper - Installation Three is due by the end of Module 8 and is a final reflection on your participation in the discussions and how participation influenced your learning throughout the course.
Grading Scale
Grading Scale
The total possible points available for this course are 870 points: 530 Summative Points and 340 Formative Points. Your final grade in the course will be determined by the following Grading Scale:
783 and above is an A grade
696 - 782 is a B grade
609 - 695 is a C grade
522 - 608 is a D grade
521 and below is an F grade
Class Schedule
Class Schedule
The Class Schedule is an outline of the weekly requirements and due dates for the assignments for this course. The learning resources, discussions, and assignments are listed for you so you can plan ahead for the semester and make sure you have time for all of the observations and assignments. I suggest printing out a copy of the Class Schedule so you have an offline reference to what is due each week to help keep you organized and aware even when you are away from your computer/phone.
Learning Contracts
Learning Contracts
The Participatory Analysis Paper - Installation One is due by the end of Module 1. This is where you will declare your level of participation ONLY in the DISCUSSIONS for the course this semester. You will need to choose between two levels of participation: Required and Additional - do not say you will complete both, you must make a choice, and this choice cannot change after I have graded this assignment.
The Learning Contract is due by the end of Module 1. It is a way for you to review the expectations and requirements of the course overall as well as plan out your semester.
Module 1: Thinking About Exceptionalities
Module 1: Thinking About Exceptionalities
Once you have access to the Canvas class site, the Friday before the course officially begins, you will be able to review the Getting Started module. This is where you will see the Welcome to CHDV C141 - Start Here page, the Mandatory Check-In page, and the Questions and Answers forum.
Module 1 Thinking About Exceptionalities learning resources will be available, as well as the Participation Analysis Paper - Installation One and the Learning Contract. However, the Thinking About Exceptionalities discussion forum and Learning Log 1 will not open until Saturday morning.
After the first module, the remaining modules will open first thing Saturday morning. All assignments are due by the following Sunday at 11:59 pm of the week they are assigned, giving you 9 days to complete each module's work. There are 8 modules in the course.
A Wonderful Fall Semester
A Wonderful Fall Semester
I hope you find this liquid syllabus useful as you prepare to start the fall semester - but also throughout the course to answer any questions you have about how my classes work or to assist you if you need to find other college resources. I appreciate any feedback you have on the liquid syllabus and my courses - I am always looking for ways to improve my presentation of information.
I look forward to a wonderful fall semester as we explore the field of early education together.
Professor Fuller
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