• Unit 7 – Final Paper Submission – Due Sunday of Unit 7 at 11:59 p.m. (100 poin

• Unit 7 – Final Paper Submission – Due Sunday of Unit 7 at 11:59 p.m. (100 points) Content and Format: Your research-informed, written paper must include the following:
A. Etiology of the Disability or Disorder 4c
1. Define your selected disability.
2. Describethecausesortheoryofyourselecteddisability.
B.
3. Identify the type(s) of assessment(s) used for meeting eligibility criteria for your selected disability.
Educational Implications
1. Defineanddescribethelearninganddevelopmentalcharacteristicsofastudentwithyour selected disability.
a. Makeconnectionstoalldevelopmentaldomains.1b
b. Researchandreviewliterature(coursematerialsandatleastthree(3)
scholarly/medical/research-based resources)
c. Research, select and view a videotaped observation(s) of a child with your selected
disability.3b
2. Teaching Strategies/Intervention:
a. Useyourresearchedliteratureandobservedvideo(s)todescribehowyouwould include a child with your selected disability in your classroom. Include classroom environment, 2 developmental learning opportunities, adaptations, and assistive technology. 5c
b. Describeavarietyofobservationandassessmentmethods–aminimumoftwo each 3c:
• Observation Examples: data collection including observation, anecdotal records, running records, checklists, tallies, and teacher-made formative assessments
• Assessment Examples: Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), Brigance Screen, Preschool Assessment Framework (PAF), Devereaux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA)
c. Reflect and articulate the knowledge gained from data-driven decision-making practices. 3c
C. Partnership with Families and Ethical Responsibilities to the Child:
a. Describetwowaystobuildhome-schoolconnections,learnfromfamilies’observations, and reciprocate effective teaching strategies in both settings. 2b
b. Engagingininformedadvocacyforyoungchildrenandtheearlychildhoodprofession.6e c. Explain how you would intentionally apply one ideal and one principle from NAEYC Code
of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment. 6b Requirements:
• Your paper must consist of 7-8 pages, including title page, abstract, sections A, B, and C, and reference page.
• Your completed research paper must demonstrate research using at least three (3) scholarly/medical/research-based resources. Websites about your disability are not acceptable unless you find and use specific articles found on the site.
• You must reference and cite your work according to APA. Follow all APA guidelines for formatting and citations. All information that you learned from a source must be cited in the text and referenced according to APA.
• Title page (first page): Center other information under the title: Student name; CHS208; Post University; Date.
• Page numbers: top left-hand margin of every page after the title page.
• In-text citation: give credit within the paper for any information that is quoted or paraphrased.
Review this example: In these studies, early childhood teachers report marked increases in several areas of learning for all students, including disabled students and second language students (Casey, 1994).
• Reference Page: final page needs to provide further information about reference works. For example:
Casey, J. (1994). Integrating computers in the primary classroom. The Computing Teacher, 21, 33-36. Retrieved from www.neirtec.org/reading_report/report.htm
Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.