Bridging the Gap in Early Childhood Special Education Services: Collaboration Between Universities and Local Schools

Rebekah's success story might not have happened without the collaboration between Preschool Programs for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) and the combined efforts of a school psychology graduate program and a music therapy training program. Additionally, the undergraduate and graduate students...

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Published in:YC young children 2016-03, Vol.71 (1), p.38-43
Main Authors: Johnson, Wendi L., Ruggles, Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children & youth
Classrooms
Collaborating With Colleagues in Related Fields
Collaboration
College Faculty
College Students
Communication
Consent
Educational Finance
Educational psychology
Funding
Graduate students
Interactive learning
Intervention
Music teachers
Music therapy
Parent participation
Preschool Education
Research universities
School districts
Special education
Special Needs Students
Studies
Teachers
Undergraduate Students
Universities
University faculty
University students
Video modeling
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Summary:Rebekah's success story might not have happened without the collaboration between Preschool Programs for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) and the combined efforts of a school psychology graduate program and a music therapy training program. Additionally, the undergraduate and graduate students experience school dynamics as they interact professionally with teachers and staff and communicate with parents, Also, university students learn how to work with a variety of children, including those in need of special education services. In the example with Rebekah, a PPCD teacher, a university music therapy practicum student, and a group of school psychology graduate students collaborated to provide individualized interventions for preschool children with special needs.
ISSN:1538-6619
1941-2002