I do not have set office hours. Please contact me by phone at 806 655-7990 (home) or through the course email cmmanley@actx.edu with any questions and/or concerns.
If you have a disability (learning, mental, physical) that affects your ability to participate effectively and have access to any program or service at Amarillo College please contact Disability Services at (806) 345-5639 . Our offices are located in the Student Service Center office 112. More information may be found at www.actx.edu/disability.
Disability Services facilitates access to all programs and services according to the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as other federal and state laws.
Amarillo College is committed to providing equal access to all programs and services, including all working, learning, and service environments that affect equal access for persons with disabilities. This commitment to provide equal access and opportunity for persons with disabilities is in compliance with federal and state law. Amarillo College also strives to provide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) that are accessible to all authorized users.
If you find you are unable to access material in an accessible format please contact the Disability Services Office at (806) 345-5639 . This office will work in conjunction with other campus resources to address and accommodate your issue in a timely manner.
As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc
The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.
NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.
The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students. If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .
CDEC-1359-001 Children With Special Needs
A survey of information regarding children with special needs including possible causes and characteristics of exceptionalities, educational intervention, available resources, referral processes and the advocacy role and legislative issues. TECA - Texas Early Childhood Articulation academic transfer course that will partially satisfy the first two-year requirements of a Child Development/Early Childhood baccalaureate degree at any Texas public university.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Online Course
The Exceptional Child: Inclusion in Early Childhood Education, 8th edition,
Allen, Eileen K., and Cowdery, Glynnis E., Cengage Learning, 2015 with Blackboard Mindlinks access code.
You can purchase this textbook through AC’s Washington Campus Bookstore. Bundled with this textbook will be a Blackboard Mindlinks access code that you must have in order to view the publisher’s online course content, which also includes 21 teach source videos.
Students will need access to a computer with broad band internet service, computer printer and paper.
1. Summarize causes, incidences and characteristics of exceptionalities related to the domains of development.
2. Discuss current terminology and practices for intervention strategies.
3. Identify appropriate community resources and referrals for individual children and families.
4. Review legislation and legal mandates and their impact on practices and environments.
5. Explain the role of advocacy for children with special needs and their families.
6. Use various types of materials and resources, including current technology to support learning in all domains for all children.
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Students are expected to follow all Amarillo College policies and procedures.
Students will receive points for the following components:
1 article on play and children with special needs @100 points
1 article on developmental disabilities @ 100 points
5 exams @ 100 each for a total of 500 points
Total 700 points
Conversion Chart:
90 – 100 = A 630 - 700 = A
80 – 89 = B 560 - 629= B
70 - 79 = C 490 - 559 = C
60 - 69 = D 420 - 489 = D
Below 60= F Below 420 = F
Students are expected to log onto the class site and complete all work according to the directions there.
CALENDAR
*If the instructor deems it necessary, changes may be made to the calendar/syllabus.
Week 1 March 22 - March 28 Chapter 1 “An Inclusive Approach to Early Education”, Chapter 2 "Federal Legislation:Early Intervention and Prevention", Chapter 3 "Inclusive Programs for Young Children"
March 29 - April 2 - Exam 1 over Chapter 1,2, and 3
Week 2 March 29 - April 4 Chapter 4 "Normal and Exceptional Development" and Chapter 5 "Developmental Disabilities:Causes and Classifications"
Week 3 April 5 - April 11 Chapter 6 "Sensory Impairments: Hearing and Vision", Chapter 7 "Physical Disabilities and Health Problems", and Chapter 8 "Learning and Behavior Disorders"
April 12 - April 16 Exam 2 over Chapters 4-8
Week 4 April 12 - April 18 Chapter 9 "Partnership with Families", Chapter 10 "Assessment and the IFSP/IEP Process", Chapter 11 "Characteristics of Effective Teachers in Inclusive Programs"
April 19 - April 23 Exam 3 over Chapters 9 - 11
Week 5 April 19 - April 25 Chapter 12 "The Developmental Behavior Approach", Chapter 13 "Arranging the Learning Environment", Chapter 14 "Facilitating Self-Care, Adaptive, and Independent Skills", and Chapter 15 "Facilitating Social Development"
April 28 - May 2 Exam 4 over Chapters 12 - 15
Week 6 April 26 - May 2 Chapter 16 "Facilitating Speech, Language, and Communication Skills", Chapter 17 "Facilitating Pre-Academic and Cognitive Learning"
Week 7 May 3 - May 9 Chapter 18 "Managing Challenging Behaviors" and Chapter 19 "Planning Transitions to Support Inclusion"
Week 8 May 10 - May 14
May 9 - 11 Exam 5 over Chapters 16 - 19
To satisfactorily complete this course, the student will:
1. Read assigned chapters and view Power Points
2. Participate and complete learning activities.
3. Complete five exams over the course content throughout the 8-week period.
4. Compose a summary of one current article (2016-2021) concerning developmental disabilities. Any topic mentioned in the text may be the subject of an article summary. The source for the article may be any specialized journal, magazine, newspaper, or the internet. These will be posted in a specific Drop Box. Please include the following in your typed summary:
a. Title of journal, magazine, newspaper, or internet website
b. Title of article and author
c. Date of publication
d. A summary statement about the author's main message.
e. What did you learn from reading the article?
f. Was the article of value to you? If so, how?
5. Compose a summary of a second current article (2016-2021) about the importance of Play and children with special needs. Please follow the same guidelines as for the article above. These will also be posted in a specific Drop Box.
Things to Remember:
• There is peer tutoring available to you at no cost. Let me know if you need assistance.
• If for some reason you are unable to complete the class, be sure to notify the instructor before May 4, 2021, which is the last day to drop a class.
• Any student, who because of a disabling condition may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements, should contact Accessibility services at 371-5436 as soon as possible.
• You need to schedule time during each week to complete your coursework just as if you were attending an in-person class. Doing this will help ensure your success.
• The course will run from Monday to Sunday which means a new assignment will open each week beginning on Monday at 6:00 am, and assignments will be due by the following Sunday at 11:59 pm.
• The first four exams will be open for a five day period, which means that you may take them any time during those five days. The final exam will be open for two days.
• Please make a strong effort to complete all exams by the deadline date and time. Make up exams are up to the instructor’s discretion.
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