Collaboration and Consultation in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education
Date:
June 16 All day
Location: Montpelier, VT
Price:
Instructor(s):
Jennifer Knowles
Event Type:
Hybrid
Graduate Credits:
3
Intended Audience:
Early Childhood Special Educators/Early Interventionists.
Participants must attend all events:
- Event Date
- Event Date
This course focuses on the characteristics, processes, and roles associated with effective collaboration, teaming, consultation, facilitation, and communication within family, school, and community systems. We will examine strategies for collaboration and consultation with professionals and agencies involved in supporting the family and child in a variety of settings, as well as with families of children under the age of six who have special needs. Students will learn about the skills needed to create a successful team and how to communicate with others effectively. We will analyze how interdisciplinary teams function and make suggestions for improvements. We will also review working with and supporting paraeducators
As part of this course, we will examine family systems theory, diverse family structures, and the role of the family as the primary context for children’s development. The differences among families due to race, culture, language, socio-economic status, and/or composition will be discussed so that early childhood special education professionals can understand and come to value each family’s unique strengths.
Course Start/End Dates: June 16 – August 8, 2025
Class Meetings:
6/21/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (in-person class)
7/12/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (online synchronous class)
8/9/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (online synchronous class)
