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Project

EISP - Early Intervention Credential (EISP)

Center:

CT-A. J. Pappanikou Center for Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2023

Contact Information:

Mary Beth Bruder
[email protected]
860-679-1500

Project Description:

The purpose of this program is to increase the number of credentialed personnel (across disciplines) who currently provide services in Connecticuts early intervention system. The program will award a preservice credential in early childhood intervention to 20 students a year who will attend a year long course consisting of 30 online sessions (across 3 sequential courses), and 12 monthly group seminars (learning communities), and implement 37 practicum based competencies with other staff, families and infants and toddlers under the joint supervision of their program supervisor and one of two faculty/staff, both of whom have children with disabilities.

Keyword(s):

Early intervention, personnel, preservice

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Urban, Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State

Funding Source:

Federal

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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