Hadley School
for Professional Studies

Social Skills: Preschool Years

Course No. SSK-221

Audience
Students enrolled in the Hadley School for Professional Studies

Course Description
This course in the Social Skills series examines the impact of visual impairment on the development of social skills during the preschool years. It suggests ways to teach children the skills they need to interact with family members, caregivers, and peers. The goal of this course is to give parents and professionals the information they need to help the child establish and maintain positive relationships.

Media
print and braille, with video available in VHS format only

Organization
The course is based on the study guide Focused On: Teaching Social Skills to Visually Impaired Preschoolers, its accompanying video, and the age-specific activity book.

Credit
1 CEU

Prerequisites
Social Skills: Foundation

Overview
Three assignments are submitted to the instructor.

Grading
letter grades

Maximum Completion Time:
1 ½ months

Supplementary Course Materials
Release Form

Objectives and Content

After completing Lesson 1, the student will be able to help the child interact with

1. parents
   
2. siblings
   
3. relatives

After completing Lesson 2, the student will be able to

1. summarize the role and dynamics of play during the preschool years
   
2. identify toys, activities, and games that foster social interactions and full participation by both sighted and visually impaired children

After completing Lesson 3, the student will be able to help the child interact with others in such social settings as

1. play groups
   
2. daycare
   
3. preschool
   
4. kindergarten

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