EI/ECSE Standards Curriculum Modules

These resources for higher education (IHE) faculty and professional development (PD) providers are designed to facilitate the integration of the Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation Standards for Early Interventionists/Early Childhood Special Educators (EI/ECSE). The series includes a module for each of the seven EI/ECSE Standards. Each module reflects the practices from the Adult Learning Planning Tool with Examples.

Each module includes the following sections:

Overview and Topics

• Each module begins with an overview of the standard it addresses and outlines the module’s contents. The seven standards include a total of 27 components, with each standard containing two or more components that clarify its meaning. This section identifies, what learners should know and be able to do based on that component to facilitate positive outcomes for children and families.

Sample Syllabi, Learning Activities, and Practicum Application

• Provides ideas for resources, activities, readings, and assignments aligned with the standard. It is an example only, and is not a complete syllabus, nor is it intended to suggest that the standard would be addressed in only one course in the curriculum.
• Projects or assignments that require learners to apply practices and skills related to the standard. These align with the evidence-based practices for adult learners of authentic learning, reflection, guidance, performance feedback, and follow-up activities.

Case Study and PD Guides

• Annotated case study for each standard.
• Outline for professional development content related to the standard and its components.

Multimedia Illustrations

• This section includes short videos and video vignettes that relate to the standard. The majority addresses the evidence-based practice for adult learners of illustration. Some are informational and relate to the practice of introduction.

Resources 

• Websites: Provide information and resources that relate to the Standard and Components.
• Learning Modules: Modules from other sources that relate to the standard. They can be used in their entirety or by selecting sections or content that support the objectives of an IHE course or PD content. The evidence-based practices for adult learners will vary based on the module selected.
• Glossary: Key terms used in Standards and Components. The references and resources in addition to being the source(s) for that definition may also provide additional background information specific to the use of that term in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education.
• References: Supporting literature and resources which may be assigned as readings for pre-service and in-service learners. These most align with the evidence-based practice for adult learners of introduction.

Suggestions for Use

• The sections of the modules are designed to be flexible. Additionally, the sample syllabi serve as a resource to help you consider the key sections and content to include in a syllabus, as well as ideas for content specific to each standard and its components. However, the sample syllabi are not meant to serve as a single course syllabus, since the standards should be integrated throughout a higher education curriculum.
• Furthermore, you can use the PD guides in their entirety to cover multiple PD sessions. Finally, you can use the specific content in the topics, PD guides, multimedia illustrations (videos), learning activities, and resources individually to enhance existing course content.

Partnership Statement

ECIPC in partnership with the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) developed these resources to support use of the Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation Standards for Early Interventionists/Early Childhood Special Educators (EI/ECSE).