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SUMMARY:Teaching PreK-Grade 3 Language Arts
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:  \n\n\n\nVPA Conference Room\, Montpelier \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course is designed to address the competencies for the early childhood educator (PreK-3rd grade) endorsement. It delves into how children construct knowledge about literacy and  develop the ability to read and write. It also focuses on how teachers can support the early literacy development of children in preschool\, kindergarten\, and the primary grades by creating literacy rich environments and using developmentally appropriate instructional and assessment strategies.  \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: January 5\, 2026 – April 26\, 2026 In Person Class Meetings | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM \n\n\n\n1/10/2026 \n\n\n\n2/7/2026 \n\n\n\n3/7/2026  \n\n\n\n4/11/2026
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/teaching-prek-grade-3-language-arts-2/
LOCATION:Community National Bank\, 316 N. Main St.\, Barre\, Vermont\, United States
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses,Initial Teaching License
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Early Intervention / Early Childhood Special Education
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:  \n\n\n\nVT-HEC Office \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course is designed to provide students interested in obtaining the early childhood special educator endorsement with an introduction to the fields of early intervention (EI) and early childhood special education (ECSE).  It will focus on the following topics: historical perspectives and theoretical approaches of EI/ECSE; laws and regulations that govern EI and ECSE; professional roles\, responsibilities\, and ethics; and specific disabilities and their impact on young children’s development. In addition\, this course will introduce and provide an overview of the special education evaluation process\, eligibility determination\, collaboration\, and the development of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) (known as the One Plan in Vermont). \n\n\n\nStudents will engage in online and virtual discussions\, create documents\, and reflect and write about their experiences. Students will explore a variety of evidenced-based practices and learn about several developmental disabilities and differences. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: January 5\, 2026 – May 6\, 2026 \n\n\n\nSynchronous Class Meetings | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM \n\n\n\n1/10/2026 (in person) \n\n\n\n2/14/2026 (online) \n\n\n\n4/4/2026 (online) \n\n\n\n5/2/2026 (in person)
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/introduction-to-early-intervention-early-childhood-special-education-2/
LOCATION:Community National Bank\, 316 N. Main St.\, Barre\, Vermont\, United States
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses
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