The interdisciplinary minor in early intervention is designed for students who enjoy working with very young children and their families. Through coursework and optional practicum experiences, students are prepared to work with infants and toddlers with known disabilities, or those who are at risk for developmental delay, and their families.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Completing the courses below will provide eligibility to pursue provisional certification in the state of Massachusetts upon employment in an early intervention setting. Consult with your program director to determine the availability of and recommended/required enrollment sequence for your respective program. | ||
| CAEP 5150 | Early Intervention: Family Systems | 3 |
| CAEP 5151 | Early Intervention: Infant and Toddler Development, Risk, and Disability | 3 |
| CAEP 5153 | Early Intervention: Assessment and Intervention | 3 |
| SLPA 5152 | Early Intervention: Planning and Evaluating Services | 3 |
| Practicum and Electives Options | ||
| Complete one of the options below: | 4 | |
| Option 1: Practicum Courses | ||
Completing the courses below will provide eligibility to pursue provisional certification with advanced standing in the state of Massachusetts upon employment in an early intervention setting. Consult with your program director to determine eligibility for and availability of these course options: | ||
| Early Intervention Practicum 1 | ||
| Early Intervention Practicum 2 | ||
| Option 2: Electives | ||
Complete a total of 4 semester hours. Suggested options are listed below. Students may select other coursework that focuses on working with young children and/or families; however, any courses outside of those listed will require approval from the early intervention program director: | ||
| Counseling Theories and Practice | ||
| Enriching Lives Through Behavior Change Interventions | ||
| Counseling in Human Services | ||
| Science of Play | ||
| Child Intervention and Treatment | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
or WMNS 1255 | Sociology of the Family | |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
16 total semester hours required
2.000 GPA required in the minor