Early Childhood Special Education
The preschool specialists at Region 4 provide professional development, resources, and technical assistance designed to support early childhood providers in meeting the learning needs of preschoolers with disabilities.
Upcoming Conferences
Division for Early Childhood (DEC)
DEC Recommended Practices (April 2014): Visit the
DEC website for additional resources and access the
DEC Recommended Practices. The DEC Recommended Practices provide guidance to practitioners and families about the most effective ways to improve the learning outcomes and promote the development of young children, birth through age 5, who have or are at risk for developmental delays or disabilities.
DEC Position Statements: Visit the
DEC website for position statements on specific topics and issues such as inclusion, leadership in early intervention and ECSE, and child maltreatment.
Joint Policy Statements: The US Department of Education and Health and Human Services released the following statements to support early learning.
- Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs (September 2015): Visit the inclusion website for additional resources and access the full policy statement here.
- Family Engagement from the Early Years to the Early Grades (May 2016): Visit the information and resources for families website for additional resources and access the full policy statement here .
- Expulsion and Suspension Practices in Early Childhood Settings (December 2016): Visit the discipline website for additional resources and access the full policy statement here.
- Supporting the Development of Children Who Are Dual Language Learners in Early Childhood Programs (January 2017): Visit the dual language learners website for additional resources and access the full policy statement here.
National Websites
Products
To view available products, visit the
Early Childhood page on the Region 4 Store website.
Contact:
Kristina Parr
713.744.6350
kristina.parr@esc4.net
