Early Intervention Specialist, (B.P.S.)

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The Bachelor of Professional Studies in Early Intervention (ages 0-2) focuses on recognizing the uniqueness of the provision of instruction and/or service coordination in the field of Part C the Federal IDEA legislation for early intervention (ages 0-2). Students will learn how to promote caregiver-child interaction by assisting families to adapt routines and activities to support children’s (ages 0-2) learning and interaction. In addition, students will be introduced to adult learning approaches to support caregivers and understand how cultural diversity affects family interactions and practices.

This program is designed to reflect professional standards set forth by the Council for Exceptional Children Division of Early Childhood. These standards are critical indicators of program quality and include:

· Federal IDEA Part C Requirements;

· Typical and atypical patterns of infant and toddler development and learning in all areas;

· Functional assessment of development across domains;

· Developmental disabilities in the birth-to-three population; and

· Specialized instructional strategies to help young children (ages 0-2) learn.

This program prepares students to take the Tennessee Early Intervention Credential exams required to provide Developmental Therapy in the State of Tennessee.

This program DOES NOT lead to teacher licensure. Students interested in gaining a teaching license should contact the College of Education at 678-2728 or visit their website at: http://www.memphis.edu/tep/.

General Education (35-41 hours)

See University General Education Program for the University General Education Program requirements. Students who have completed one year of American History in high school are exempted from the six credit-hour History General Education Program requirement; otherwise, students will have to meet the History requirement.

Coordinated Study (55 hours)

Many upper-division (3000/4000-level) courses have prerequisites that must be met prior to being permitted to register for those courses. You are responsible for knowing and satisfying all course prerequisites. Some (not all) prerequisites are listed below. For specific information about courses and the prerequisites they may have, please view course descriptions at: http://www.memphis.edu/ugcatalog/coursedescrip/index.php.

Many courses also require permits from the department that teaches the course. For example, SWRK and CJUS courses will always need permits from those respective departments. University College staff cannot issue permits for courses taught in other departments. ALL 3000/4000 level classes taught by the College of Business (ACCT, ECON, FIR, MGMT, MKTG) require a permit; students must request a permit online at: https://fcbeacad.memphis.edu/permits/

Child Development & Family Studies Core (18 hours)

Early Intervention Specialist (12 hours)

Early Intervention Specialist Core Supportive Competencies (12 hours)

ECED 4540 - Pln/Fclt Infant/Toddler Dev
ECED 3555 - Obsrv/Assmnt Infant/Erly Ch
SWRK 3902 - Human Behavior/Soc Envrnmnt
Requires dept. permit, SWRK 2010 or SWRK 2911 and BIOL 1010 /BIOL 1011
UNIV 3535 - Family Communication**

Guided Electives & Field Experience (13 hours)

Group A: Family Dynamics (pick 1)

Group B: Diverse Interactions (pick 1)

Group C: Educational Context (pick 1)

Group D: Field Experience: (4hours)

UNIV 4110 - Internship**

College Requirements (9 hours)

Thematic Studies (6 hours)

University College thematic studies course(s) are designed to broaden a student’s knowledge of significant themes in social, political, and religious history. Review a complete list of courses: http://www.memphis.edu/univcoll/resources/thematic_studies.php

Senior Project (3 hours)

The senior project is a student’s culminating experience or capstone designed to synthesize and integrate the content of a student’s program of study. The senior project is intended to fuse the two or more academic areas that comprise the student’s coordinated study (major) into an academically-relevant example of scholarship. Students will complete a thesis, task-based, or artistic project on a topic of their choice with approval of their senior project instructor. The senior project is completed during a student’s final semester. ALL sections of UNIV 4995 are taught online. Students will be assigned to a specific section based on his or her concentration.

UNIV 4995 - Senior Project** (completed during the final semester)

General Electives (19-25)

May be chosen to bring the total number of hours to 120 with a minimum of 42 upper-division hours.