Early Chidhood Special Education Major

266701 Child Development (3/3) 아동발달 theory, teacher certificate course

Course Goal

To help students examine theory and research within the areas of biological, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children.

Course Content

Focus on prenatal development, motor and physical development, perceptual development, language development, cognitive development, emotional development, temperament, sex role development, and moral development of children.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 1st year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

176402 Introduction to Special Education (3/3) 특수아동지도 theory, teacher certificate course

Course Goal

This course provides an overview of special education focusing on the characteristics and definitions of disabilities, the referral process, and service delivery models. Information on the history of, legal basis for, contemporary issues in special education.

Course Content

This course focuses on the foundations of special education. The purpose of the course is four-fold, to:

1. 1) examine historical background information related to the field of special education (legislation and litigation)
2. 2) review components necessary for effective collaboration and consultation with parents, school personnel and other professionals, and related multicultural issues/perspectives;
3. 3) examine the nature and characteristics of various disabilities; and
4. 4) discuss services and programs to help meet the educational, social, and/or personal goals for students with disabilities.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 1st year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

285301 Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education (3/3) 유아특수교육 theory, general requirement

Course Goal

To help students increase their knowledge about the essence of early childhood special education and to help students examine the historical trends in early childhood special education

Course Content

Historical, legislative, and philosopical basis of early childhood special education Focus on developmental, behavioral, and learning characteristics of infants and young children with and without disabilities

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 1st year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

393202 Behavior Modification for Children with Special Needs (3/3) 행동수정 theory+practice, general requirement

Course Goal

The student learns how environmental events influence human behavior, and the strategies by which human behavior may be changed.

Course Content

Focus on the concept of behavior modification, the principles and procedures used to understand and change human behavior. Behavior modification procedures come in many forms. And students will understand the functional behavior assessment and positive behavior support.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 1st year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

374101 Parent Education (3/3) 부모교육 theory+practice, general requirement

Course Goal

To help students accomplish a well-balanced knowledge and understanding about theories and practices of family for young children with special needs.

Course Content

Professional skills in working with families of young children with special needs, including understanding of family systems theory, assessing family strengths and needs, developing individual family support plans(IFSP), and enhancing communication and counseling skills.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 1st year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

151802 Play Education (3/3) 놀이지도 theory+practice, teacher certificate course

Course Goal

To help students develop the ability to provide proper guidelines, discipline, practice on the play education for young children with and without disabilities.

Course Content

To examine theories and research within the areas on play education of young children with and without disabilities and program development of play education for young children with and without disabilities

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 2nd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

434701 Socio­ emotional development and Education for Children with Special Needs (3/3) 장애유아사회 · 정서 발달 및 교육 theory+practice, major elective

Course Goal

To help students understand theory, research and educational practices within the areas of social development and emotional development.

Course Content

Focus on describe

1. 1)what is considered to be "emotional disturbance" in the public law.
2. 2)Explain how ECSE professionals decide "how much is too much" with not do.
3. 3)Explain how sharping can be used in ECSE programs.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 2nd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

385801 Cognitive Development and Education for Children with Special Needs (3/3) 장애유아 인지발달 및 교육 theory+practice, major elective

Course Goal

To help students understand theory, research and educational practices within the areas of cognitive development.

Course Content

Focus on describe

1. 1)what domain of cognitive development includes.
2. 2)Explain how cognitive deficits affect leaning In young children.
3. 3)Explain why direct instruction is often used in ECSE program.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 2nd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

434801 Educational Assessment and Evaluation for Children with Special Needs (3/3) 장애아진단 및 평가 theory+practice, teacher certificate

Course Goal

To help student examine the knowledge and skills for understanding assessment process and interpretation of assessment data using informal and formal evaluation techniques to develop individualized educational programs for young children with disabilities and individualized family support plans for children with disabilities and their families.

Course Content

Contents of this course include selection, administration and interpretation of assessment tools and results for designing instruction and evaluating progress of children with special needs.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 2nd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

226302 Education for Children with Mental Retardation (3/3) 정신지체아교육 theory+practice, teacher certificate course

Course Goal

This course is a basic survey of the field of mental retardation. Definitions, classifications, diagnostic and treatment procedures are discussed from medical, psychological, sociological, and educational points of view.

Course Content

Historical perspective, theoretical concepts, etiology, diagnosis, definition, and classification of individuals with mental retardation. Educational and rehabilitative approaches and contemporary issues are emphasized.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 2nd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

227802 Education for Children with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders (3/3) 정서 · 행동장애아 교육 theory+practice, teacher certificate course

Course Goal

This course will cover the issues related to definitions, development, causal factors, characteristics, and subtypes of emotional and behavioral disorders based on various conceptual models. Also, the program planning and instructional procedures for educating children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders will be examined.

Course Content

This course focuses on the educational issues related to emotional and behavioral disorders. The objectives and contents of this course as this :

1. 1) Definition and prevalence
2. 2) Development of the field
3. 3) Issues of the field
4. 4) Conceptual models
5. 5) Diagnosis and classification
6. 6) Various causal factors : School and family factors, Biological factors
7. 7) Internal disorder : Mood disorder, Anxiety and related disorders.
8. 8) External disorder : Conductional disorder, ADHD

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 2nd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

IEP/IFSP (3/3) 개별화 교육 프로그램 및 개별화 가족 서비스 계획 theory+practice, major elective

Course Goal

To help students understand theory, the requirement of public law and educational practices IEP and IFSP.

Course Content

Focus on describe the essential to the planning processes of the IEP/IFSP. Identification of family concerns, priorities, and resources should be guided and the method of service coordination will be described.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 2nd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

447601 Music Education for Children with Special Needs (2/2) 장애유아음악교육 theory+practice, major elective

Course Goal

To help students to the issues in teaching and leaning within the context of current theories and trends.

Course Content

Examination of theories and development of music for young children with and without disabilities and how it can be guided.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 2nd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

Health Education for Children (3/3) 아동건강교육 theory+practice, teacher certificate course

Course Goal

To help students examine the health education and gives candidates an opportunity to develop educational experiences for school settings and to help students address major concepts of health education, human movement, and physical activities.

Course Content

Learning activities and curricular sequences to develop positive attitudes towards health behaviors, safety practices, and physical fitness.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 2nd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

375801 Physical and Movement Education for Children with Special Needs(장애유아 동작발달 및 교육) (2 hour/2 unit) theory+practice, major elective

Course Goal

To help students understand theory, research and educational practices within the areas of physical and movement development.

Course Content

Focus on explain why the domain of physical and movement development is so large in ECSE. And describe what kinds of impairments are included in this domain. Finally, discuss how help a young child with disabilities in this domain.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 2nd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

Math Education for Children with Special Needs (2/2) 장애유아수학교육 theory+practice, major elective

Course Goal

To help students to the issues in teaching and leaning within the context of current theories and trends.

Course Content

Study of theories and development of math for young children with and without disabilities and how it can be guided. Examination of effective instructional strategies for the remediation of problems frequently found in the mathematics performance of young children with special needs

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 2nd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

285101 Curriculum in Early Childhood Education (3/3) 유아교육과정 theory+practice, teacher certificate course

Course Goal

To help students increase their knowledge about the essence of curriculum development in early childhood special education and early childhood education

Course Content

Examination of national curriculum for young children with and without disabilities and exploration of the relationship between prescriptions for practice and current understanding of children's intellectual and social development.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 3rd year student who have taken basic theoretical courses.

Teaching Academic Subjects (3/3) 교과교육론 theory+practice, teacher certificate course

Course Goal

Understanding teaching academic subjects and to enhance ability to teach each subject to students with disabilities

Course Content

Promoting appropriate understanding about Teaching Academic Subjects, and developing abilities for teaching each subject to students with disabilities

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 3rd year students who major in special education

152501 Language Education (3/3) 언어지도 theory+practice, teacher certificate course

Course Goal

To help students understand theory, research and educational practices within the areas of language and communication development

Course Content

Focus on explain why the domain of language and communication development is so large in ECSE. And describe what kinds of impairments are included in this domain. Finally, discuss how help a child and family members to enhance language and communication.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 3rd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

434901 Adaptive Behavior Development Education for Children with Special Needs (2/2) 장애유아 적응행동 발달 및 교육 theory+practice, major elective

Course Goal

To help students understand theory, research and educational practices within the areas of adaptive behavior development

Course Content

Focus on explain why the domain of adaptive behavior development is so large in ECSE. And describe what kinds of impairments are included in this domain. Finally, discuss how help a young child with disabilities in this domain.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 3rd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

435001 Education for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (3/3) 자폐성장애아교육 theory+practice, teacher certificate course

Course Goal

To familiarize students with an historical and cultural overview of Autism Spectrum To introduce students to the philosophies and issues in teaching and learning within the context of current theories and trends

To raise students' awareness and implementation of research-based instructional strategies

To engage students in a critical examination of the impact of diagnostic issues as they relate to classroom structure and instructional application

Course Content

Current research studies have shown that the incidence of Autism in 1 out of 150 children. As a result, the likelihood of a teacher having a children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder is growing. This course is designed to help educators broaden and deepen their understanding of children with this classification. Many teachers are finding it challenging to meet the diverse behavioral and educational needs of this population, particularly in inclusive settings. This course is intended to strengthen the relationship between theory and practice in working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. While this course will provide a historical overview and theoretical framework for our current understandings of Autism Spectrum Disorders, emphasis will be placed on practical strategies for use in a preschool, school and community settings.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 3rd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

243603 Education for Children with Communication Disorders(의사소통장애아교육) (3 hour/3 unit) theory+practice, teacher certificate course

Course Goal

To help students developing a broad understanding of children with Communication Disorders and to help students mastering a set of skills that enable them to read and understand research on children with Communication Disorders

Course Content

A basic survey of the field of Communication Disorders. Definitions, classifications, diagnostic and treatment procedures are discussed from medical, psychological, sociological, and educational points of view.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 3rd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

226802 Education for Children with Learning Disabilities (3/3) 학습장애아교육 theory+practice, teacher certificate course

Course Goal

To help students understand the origins of the concept of disabled children and to discuss educational programs for optimum growth and development of educable mentally retarded and learning disabled children.

Course Content

Study and observation of curriculum content, organization of special schools and classes, and teaching methods and materials.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 3rd year students

225202 Education for Children with Physical Disorders (3/3) 지체장애아교육 theory+practice, teacher certificate course

Course Goal

To help students understand assessment, curriculum, and instruction for students with physical disabilities.

Course Content

Focus on etiology, environmental and learning adaptations, and assistive technology.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 3rd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

225102 Education for Children with Hearing Impairments (3/3) 청각장애아교육 theory+practice, teacher certificate course

Course Goal

This course discusses deaf education-related issues. Additional issues relating to the use of technology, ethnic and cultural diversity, classroom management, pre-reading techniques, literacy development, and educational program options.

Course Content

Focus on management techniques, communication strategies, teaching strategies, instructional materials, hands-on activities, assessments, and parent involvement.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 3rd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

152001 Art Education for Children with Special Needs (3/3) 장애유아미술교육 theory+practice, major elective

Course Goal

Presents the tools, materials, and experiences suited to helping the elementary teacher provide an opportunity for the creative growth of children.

Course Content

Development and promotion of skills, concepts, creativity and enjoyment in visual arts for young children with disabilities

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 3rd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

Science Education for Children with Special Needs (2/2) 장애유아과학교육 theory+practice, major elective

Course Goal

To help students introduces the science education for young children with disabilities and gives candidates an opportunity to develop educational experiences for school settings and to help students address major concepts of the science education for young children with disabilities

Course Content

Focuses on developing a framework for integrated planning, implementing, and evaluating science

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 3rd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

383701 Field Practicum in School for Children with Special Needs (1/1) 장애유아관찰 및 실습 practice, major elective

Course Goal

To enable the student to practice in the field under supervision

Course Content

Observation and supervised activities in Kindergarten for young children with special needs. The faculty member under whose direction the work is to be cone, or a program coordinator, makes arrangements with the field supervisor, who furnishes a report of the students' work.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 3rd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

447501 Technology in Special Education (3/3) 특수교육공학 theory+practice, teacher certificate course

Course Goal

Designed to help special educators develop an awareness of assistive technology (AT) and related legislative guidelines, which can assist in the lives and learning of students receiving special education.

Course Content

This course will explore assistive technology devices and services and software appropriate for students with special needs. Internet resource and AT evaluation systems related to special education will also be covered.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 3rd year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

434501 Practice in Child Care (보육실습) (2 hour/2 unit) practice, major elective

Course Goal

To enable the student to practice in the field under supervision

Course Content

Field-based experiences in a setting for young children with and without disabilities Observation and supervised activities in for young children with special needs. The faculty member under whose direction the work is to be cone, or a program coordinator, makes arrangements with the field supervisor, who furnishes a report of the students' work.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 4th year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

419602 Program Development and Evaluation for Young Children (3/3) 영유아프로그램 개발과 평가 theory+practice, major elective

Course Goal

To be able to evaluate various programs for infant and young children and to develop high quality programs for infant and young children

Course Content

Planing and evaluating the programs for infant and young children

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 4th year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

Method of Subject Material Research (3/3) 교과교재연구 및 지도법 theory+practice teacher certificate course

Course Goal

To help students develop teaching materials and to attain teaching skills needed in class through practice lessons

Course Content

Focuses on teaching materials and teaching skills with practice lesson.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 4th year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

435101 Inclusion and Professional Collaboration (3/3) 통합 및 전문가협력 theory+practice, teacher certificate course

Course Goal

To help students develop teaching materials and the teaching skills needed in class through practice lesson s

Course Content

Focuses on teaching materials and teaching skills with practice lesson.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 4th year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

225802 Education for Children with Visual Impairments (3/3) 시각장애아교육 theory+practice, teacher certificate course

Course Goal

To review current terminology and issues in the field of visual impairments, including practices and discuss general methods and strategies for young children with visual impairments

Course Content

A basic survey of the field of visual impairments. Definitions, classifications, diagnostic and treatment procedures are discussed from medical, psychological, sociological, and educational points of view.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 4th year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

434601 Education for Children with Severe and Multiple Disorders (3/3) 중복·중증장애아교육 theory+practice, teacher certificate course

Course Goal

To help student address historical perspective, theoretical concepts, etiology, diagnosis, definition, and classification of individuals with severe levels of disability.

Course Content

Educational procedures, programming strategies, and curriculum development required for developmental young children and youth with multiple impairments including physical, visual, auditory, medical and behavioral problems.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 4th year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

447301 Management for Early Childhood Special Education Institution (3/3) 유아특수교육기관 운영관리theory+practice, major elective

Course Goal

To help students understand theory and practice for management for early childhood special educational Institution.

Course Content

Focuses on leadership for effective management for early childhood special educational institution, financial management and teaching materials.

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 4th year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

447401 Research Method of Early Childhood Special Education (3/3) 유아특수교육연구방법 theory+practice, major elective

Course Goal

To help students understand early childhood special education research, the present status of early childhood special education research, andmajor techniques of early childhood special education research

Course Content

Focuses on survey research, experimental research, single case study and qualitative research

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 4th year students who have taken basic theoretical courses.

Logic and Logical Writing (2/2) 논리와 논술 theory, teacher certificate course

Course Goal

Understanding the process and the principles of logical thinking and how to teach logical writing

Course Content

Understanding process about logical thinking and basic law on principles which are consistent with characteristics of all elementary subjects, and exploring how to teach to write logically those process and basic law

Prerequisites/Requirements/Recommendations

Recommended for 2nd and 3rd year students who major in special education