In the context of the children's spatial and temporal world, students will explore: strategies of observation and assessment, identifying strengths, individualizing instructional plans, adapting classroom environments, curriculum and instructional methodologies to support achievement and development for young children with diverse needs. Topics will include strategies for promoting positive classroom behavior and social interaction skills, facilitation of language development, the use of assistive and instructional technology, and strategies for using assessment and observational data to plan or modify instruction.