Special Education 6250/6350 -
Collaborative Early Intervention
for Infants and Toddlers
with Developmental Delays

Description:

This course is designed to provide specialized content and procedural strategies related to the provision of family-centered early intervention for infants and toddlers who are at-risk or have developmental delays or disabilities. Students examine policy issues, curriculum content, teaming, and service coordination strategies, and assessment and intervention techniques for providing family-centered early intervention. Course content will include (a) the philosophical, policy, and research base for recommended practices in early intervention, and (b) practical guidelines and examples of how to implement these strategies in inclusive infant-toddler programs and family and community contexts. Emphasis will be placed on the collaborative development, implementation, and evaluation of the individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) as the framework for early intervention.

Resources:

Handouts:

The Adobe Acrobat viewer is freeware (i.e., may be downloaded, installed, and used without cost and is available at Adobe software's website) and is required to view PDF files.

syllabus (PDF document, 477 kb)

Texts:

  1. Bromwich, R. (1997). Working with families and their infants at risk: A perspective after 20 years of experience. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed.
  2. Lynch, E.W., & Hanson, M. J. (1998). Developing cross-cultural competence: A guide for working with young children and their families, 2nd ed.. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes
  3. Rosin, P., Whitehhead, A. D., Tuchman, L. I., Jesien, G. S., Begun, A. L., & Irwin L. (1996). Partnerships in family-centered care. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes
  4. A packet of articles and book chapters are available for check-out through the Department of Special Education and the reserve desk at the Marriot Library. The readings packet is also available online to students currently enrolled at The University of Utah.

texts can be purchased at:
The University of Utah Bookstore
Main Campus bookstore located northwest of the Marriot Library
270 South 1500 East
SLC, Utah 84112
801-581-6326

Online text purchases:

  1. University of Utah Bookstore online
  2. Amazon.com
  3. Barnes & Noble