Course Number:

Credit Hours:

3

Course Title:

Introduction to Early Intervention

Course Description:

Introduces students to the field of early intervention. Covers the principles of early intervention, including the interdisciplinary nature of the services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families and the team formats in which services are provided. Students are also introduced to the Massachusetts EI (early intervention) standards, eligibility criteria, and the legislation that underlies EI services. Uses a case-based approach, with role-play, to explore some aspects of the developmental approach to assessment and intervention. Taught by a number of faculty from different disciplines on the early intervention team and open to all students in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences.