The Scholars Project: Maine's Distance Education Model for Preparing Early Childhood Special Educators to Work with Young Children with Disabilities
Overview & Synopsis
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 early childhood special education (ECSE) curriculum emphasizing current evidence-based practices (EBPs), and (d) develop a feedback loop designed to assess candidate knowledge, skills, and implementation of EBPs. This article describes the results of a 4-year Office of Special Education Programs project designed to support early childhood special educators across rural Maine. Key program components, successes, and future directions for continuous improvement are highlighted.
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Document Information
| Document Title | The Scholars Project: Maine's Distance Education Model for Preparing Early Childhood Special Educators to Work with Young Children with Disabilities |
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| Author / Organization | Rooks-Ellis, Deborah L. |
| Subject & Discipline | Preschool Teachers, Early Childhood Education, Young Children |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2017 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-84452 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |