Child Development 205 Syllabus

Course Description:  Introduces the variations in development of children and adolescents with special needs, and the resulting impact on families.  Includes an overview of historical and societal influences, laws relating to individuals with special needs, and the identification and referral process. 

Textbook Information:  Smith, D.D., Tyler, N. C., & Skow, K. G. (2018). Introduction to Contemporary Special Education:  New Horizons (2^nd Ed.). Pearson. ISBN-0-13-489508

Additional Course Information (Technical Requirements): 

1. Abide by the Santa Ana College Core Competencies and Student Learning Outcome #3B - Information Competency: students will use technology learning tools and technology applications at a level appropriate to achieve discipline specific course requirements and Demonstrated skills might include, but are not limited to: word processing and file management; use or development of simulations, web pages, databases; graphing calculators; etc;
2. Have frequent and dependable internet access with a high speed modem;
3. Utilize a computer that has anti-virus software installed;
4. Utilize Microsoft Office 2010 or newer (word, powerpoint, excel, publisher);
5. Type and electronically submit all assignments through Canvas

Student Learning Objectives: 

1. Learning basic terms and working knowledge of special needs categories, criteria, procedures and instructional modifications/accommodations.
2. Appreciate the value of student diversity and its impact on student learning outcomes for students with special needs.
3. Understand how current events and social attitudes impact students with special needs in all settings and challenges for family members and caretakers.
4. Conduct an on-going self-analysis of attitudes towards students with special needs and the impact on instructional planning, instruction and advocacy in education and society at large.

Meet Your Instructor:  

Michelle Kimmel has sixteen years of experience in education.  Specifically, she has taught first grade primarily along with K-3 reading intervention, K-3 English Language Development, fourth and fifth grade, and served as an elementary assistant principal.  Dr. Kimmel also worked as an adjunct teaching elementary education and/or early childhood courses at UCSD, USC, CSULB, and SAC.  Most recently, she taught a first grade Sheltered English Immersion class in Irvine Unified School District. At SAC, she instructs both on campus and online CDES courses as well as facilitating SAC’s Online Training Certification program through Distance Education.  Her educational interests and research focus on the impact of Response to Intervention (RTI), school readiness, and Thinking Maps.  Dr. Kimmel’s educational degrees include a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, a Master of Arts in Education specializing in curriculum and instruction, a Master of Arts in Education specializing in early childhood education, and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from USC.  In her spare time, she likes to spend time with her nephew and niece, read for pleasure, and walk her dog.

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Course Syllabus:  Kimmel CDEV 205 57487 Fall 2018 Syllabus.pdf