Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Ed. (IECE)
IECE 423G Interdisciplinary Services for Young Children with Low Incidence Disabilities 3 Hours
Characteristics of children birth through five years with low incidence disabilities (e.g. autism, sensory impairments, physical impairments), as well as assessment and instructional strategies. The role of the transdisciplinary team, including family members, in providing services will be emphasized. Field experience is required. Note: Students are responsible for their own transportation.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2024; fall 2024; fall 2025; fall 2026
IECE 510 Early Reading, Language, and Literacy 3 Hours
This course develops teachers' content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge in evidence-based literacy instruction for early childhood learners at the graduate-level. The course emphasizes critical analysis of research-based practices in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing development. Candidates will evaluate and design play-based instructional approaches, analyze student assessment data to inform instructional decision-making, and develop differentiated instructional frameworks for linguistically diverse learners. A research-to-practice philosophy of literacy instruction is integrated throughout the course. Fieldwork is required.
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2026
IECE 520 Organizing Programs for Early Childhood Special Education 3 Hours
Rationale for IECE (B-5), service delivery options, teaming issues, and atypical development specific to sensory, physical and cognitive disabilities. Field experiences are required.
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2024; fall 2025; fall 2026
IECE 521 Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education 3 Hours
Assessment process specific to children B-5, both with and without disabilities, and their families. Field experiences are required.
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2024; fall 2024; spring 2025; spring 2026
IECE 522 Family-Focused Services 3 Hours
Students apply family systems theory to family assessment, the development of family plans, and the implementation-evaluation of family-centered services. Field experiences are required.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2024; spring 2025; spring 2026
IECE 523 Planning Curriculum and Instruction in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education 3 Hours
Planning, designing, and selecting curricula, including learning environments and instruction, for children birth through kindergarten, both with and without disabilities, and their families. Field experience is required for students seeking an MAT.
Prerequisite(s): IECE 521 and IECE 522
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2024; fall 2025; fall 2026
IECE 524 Internship in Early Childhood Special Education 3 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
Supervised work with children B-5, both with and without disabilities, and their families.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2024; fall 2024; spring 2025; fall 2025; spring 2026; fall 2026
IECE 525 Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education 3 Hours
In-depth reading, investigation, and discussion of current research, issues, and/or trends in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education.
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2024; summer 2025; summer 2026
IECE 526 Practicum in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education 1 Hour (repeatable max of 3 hrs)
Practical application in clinical settings of critical skills for interdisciplinary early childhood educators. Students are responsible for transportation to assigned sites.
Prerequisite(s): IECE 522 and permission of instructor
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2024; summer 2024
IECE 530 Advanced IECE Curriculum Development 3 Hours
Advanced curriculum and program development for children birth through 5 years of age in schools, centers, or home settings, including collaboration with families and professionals, continuous assessment, and program evaluation. Field experiences required.
Prerequisite(s): TCHL 500
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in IECE, Birth-Primary (0461)
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2026
IECE 550 Advanced Early Childhood Assessment 3 Hours
Identification and diagnostic procedures for developmental delay and at-risk conditions in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Continuous assessment of children's developmental, instructional, behavioral, and environmental needs; evaluation of effectiveness of services and family involvement. Field experience required.
Prerequisite(s): TCHL 500
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in IECE, Birth-Primary (0461)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None