Distance education for personnel preparation in early intervention

What is it about?

The Early Childhood Opportunity (EChO) Scholars project was designed to address the following significant needs in Maine: (a) prepare highly qualified early interventionists and early childhood special educators through distance education, (b) develop a system of support through a mentor network, (c) provide a graduate level ECSE curriculum emphasizing current evidence-based practices (EBP), and (d) develop a feedback loop designed to assess candidate knowledge, skills and implementation of EBPs. This article describes the results of a four-year OSEP project designed to support early childhood special educators across rural Maine. Key program components, successes and future directions for continuous improvement are highlighted. Keywords: early intervention, early childhood special education, personnel preparation, rural, distance education

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