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Project

Early Childhood Special Education Beginning Educator Support and Training (ECSE BEST): DOE

Center:

VA-Partnership for People with Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2025

Contact Information:

Jackie Robinson Brock
[email protected]
804-628-2965

Project Description:

ECSE BEST is a four-day academy designed for early-career (0-3 years) Early Childhood Special Education Teachers. Teachers will learn about components of the special education process as well as evidence-based strategies that address the unique needs of young children with disabilities. Academy sessions will address the essentials of teaching ECSE including promoting high-quality teacher-child interactions, assessment, instruction, and implementation of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Recommended Practices.

Keyword(s):

Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood – General

Core Function(s):

Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Geographic Areas

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State