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Overview For this Assessment, you will create a PowerPoint Presentation for colleagues in the early childhood field that provides key information on special education services for young children ages 3 through 8, including effective practices for supporting the parents/families of young children with exceptionalities.Submission Length: 10–15 PowerPoint slides.Professional Skills: Written Communication and Technology are assessed in this Competency.Your response to this Assessment should:
- Use the Assessment documents as required.
- Reflect the criteria provided in the Rubric.
- Adhere to the required assignment length.
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Sharing Key Information on Special Education Services for Young Children Ages 3 Through 8
You have shared your work in this Competency on special education services for children ages 3 through 8 with the Director of your early childhood program. In turn, the Director asks you to prepare a PowerPoint Presentation for colleagues in your program that explains:
- Early Childhood Special Education/School-Age Services for Young Children Ages 3 Through 8
- Emotional and Cultural Considerations in Working with Families of Young Children with Exceptionalities
- Parents’ Rights and Roles in Special Education Services for Young Children Ages 3 Through 8
Your presentation goal is to explain key information that will help other early childhood professionals support young children with exceptionalities and have greater understanding of the experiences and perspectives of their parents and families.To complete this Assessment:Use the PowerPoint Presentation Template, and create a PowerPoint Presentation consisting of 10–15 slides.
- Title (1 Slide) Include:
- Your presentation title (e.g., “Supporting Young Children With Exceptionalities Ages 3 Through 8 and Their Families”)
- Your name
This assessment has three-parts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Part I: Early Childhood Special Education/School-Age Services for Children Ages 3 Through 8 (3–5 slides) In this section, provide essential information for early childhood professionals on special education services for young children, ages 3 through 8, by creating presentation slides that explain:
- Three key characteristics of Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) for children ages 3 to 5
- At least four key steps in the transition process for children and families moving from ECSE to school-age services
- Two key similarities and/or differences in school-age special education services for children ages 5 through 8 compared with ECSE
Part II: Emotional and Cultural Considerations in Working with Families of Young Children with Exceptionalities (2–4 slides) In this section, provide colleagues with information and effective practices to increase their awareness of emotional and cultural perspectives of families of young children with exceptionalities by creating presentation slides that explain:
- Stages of emotion that families of young children with exceptionalities may experience and effective practices for supporting parents/families through specific stages
- Three cultural considerations, including differences in how cultures view exceptionalities, and at least two effective practices for working with diverse families of young children with exceptionalities.
Part III: Parents’ Rights and Roles in Special Education Services for Young Children Ages 3 Through 8 (3–4 slides) In this section, provide information to help early childhood professionals support parents/families, and foster involvement in their children’s special education services by creating presentation slides that explain
- Parents’ rights regarding participation in their child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) development and review;
- Parent’s unique roles and perspectives in IEP development and review
- Three effective practices for IEP meetings that foster parents’ involvement and support