The impact of an early intervention home visiting experience on student learning in a dual early childhood/special education graduate preservice program

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-260
Author(s):  
Bonnie Keilty ◽  
Sagarika Kosaraju
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Home Visiting ◽  
Early Childhood Special Education ◽  
Intervention Home ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Preservice Program

Blended Preparation in Early Childhood and Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education: Reflecting on the Past, Paving a Path Forward

2021 ◽  
pp. 088840642110373
Author(s):  
Ann M. Mickelson ◽  
Vivian I. Correa ◽  
Vicki D. Stayton
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
Early Childhood Special Education ◽  
Call To Action ◽  
Social Foundations ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Collaborative Models ◽  
Strategic Coordination

The movement toward collaborative models of preservice early childhood preparation, those that attempt to “blend” preparation for both early childhood education (ECE) and early intervention/early childhood special education (EI/ECSE), is entering its fourth decade. This position paper presents a historical analysis of the blended movement through a conceptual framework based on a social foundations perspective that highlights how sociopolitical and foundational influences have affected blended preparation over time. Although blended models were first explored as a means to reconceptualize early childhood preservice preparation for inclusion, the recommendations shared in this article center on the need to reconceptualize blended preparation itself. A call to action is proposed for the development of a robust research agenda and the strategic coordination of advocacy to ensure current and future blended preparation meets the needs of the increasingly diverse contexts, roles, and responsibilities of ECE and EI/ECSE practitioners.

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