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Early Intervention Project PREP
This is a cooperative training project between the Department of Human and Community Development and the Department of Special Education.
The Department of Special Education and the Department of Human and Community Development have joined together in this infancy program to offer an additional training option. This program of study is available to HDFS undergraduate students who:
Students majoring in HDFS/Child and Adolescent Development and who are admitted to this program will complete the following special education coursework and practicum experience as part of their degree program during their senior year:
| Course | Title | Semester Offered |
|---|---|---|
SpEd 468 |
Families of Children with Special Needs | Summer/Spring |
| SpEd 414 | Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education | Fall |
| SpEd 465 | Curriculum and Methods in Early Childhood Special Education | Fall |
| SpEd 565 | Development and Characteristics of Young Children with Special Needs (Atypical Development) | Spring |
| SpEd 524 | Supervised Practicum (Infant/Toddler Playgroup) | Spring |
Completion of the program will provide the student with the coursework necessary to apply for the Illinois Early Intervention Developmental Therapist credential. Examples of employment opportunities for HDFS undergraduates holding this credential include:
- Early interventionist in a social service agency that serves infants/toddlers with disabilities,
- Self-employed early intervention service provider, and
- Child care provider or early interventionist in an integrated child care setting.
FUNDING; $2,500 stipend will be available to 4 HCD students per year, beginning Summer/Fall 2005 through 2009. These stipends will be awarded on a competitive basis.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Dr. Mary-alayne Hughes, Ph.D.
E-mail: mahughes@uiuc.edu
Phone: (217) 333-0260OR
Dr. Brent McBride, Ph.D.
E-mail: brentmcb@uiuc.edu
Phone: (217) 333-0971