ECE 1611-40 Online Orientation

ECE 1611-40: Children with Special Needs: Birth to Adolescene [Formerly ECE 16-A]

This course is an overview of children with special needs or high risk factors with a focus on communication disorders, hearing or visual impairments, emotional and behavioral problems, abuse and neglect situations, physical or health implications, mental retardation strategies, services for gifted and talented children, and cultural influences on behaviors.

Advisory: Eligibility for English 1000 and Reading 1005 strongly recommended; 48 hours lecture

Prerequisite: None

Course Details

Instructor: Michelle A. Beasley

E-Mail: mbeasley@taftcollege.edu
Telephone: (661) 763-7911
Contact Hours: Monday and Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Units: 3

Class Meets: June 7, 2010 - July 29, 2010

Textbook & Estimated Costs:

Rental Textbook: Allen, K. Eileen and Cowdery, Glynnis E. The Exceptional Child Inclusion in Early Childhood Education. 6th ed. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Publishers, 2009.
Check with book store for current pricing

Estimated Time Per Week: It is expected that you would spend between 4-6 hours in reviewing lecture notes, reading, and completing assignments.

Assignments & Tests : This course has 12 assignments and 4 exams.

Proctored Exams: None

New to ETUDES: Be sure to check System Requirements before getting started with ETUDES. You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through ETUDES.

ETUDES Course: You will log into the Etudes classroom with log-in information provided below:

New Users use the following login instructions:

Login ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of your Student ID

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
ID: A000123456

Username = joga23456

MonthDay of birth in school records

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Birthday is April 11th, 1982 (04/11/82)

Password = 0411

Previous Users use the following login instructions:

Login ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of Student ID

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
ID: A000123456

Username = joga23456

Enter the password YOU set in a previous term

If you cannot remember your password, go to the ETUDES login screen and reset the password. Be sure to use the email address you used in on your application.

Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.