Program Overview
This field placement program introduces students to ECE resource consulting, focusing on supporting children with special needs. Students learn about legislation, policies, and practices, and develop skills in observation, screening, and recommending program adaptations. They collaborate with service teams and empower parents as decision-makers, while reflecting on their own professional development as early childhood interventionists.
Program Outline
Outline:
This field placement experience introduces students to the work of ECE resource consulting. Building on prior skills and knowledge students examine current legislation, policies and evidence informed practices to reflect on how the roles of the RECE and ECE resource consultant complement each other to support children living with special needs. Students demonstrate collaborative professional practices as they promote and advocate inclusive policies and environments. In consultation with the service team, students select, administer and interpret observation techniques and screening tools in order to contribute to the Family Service Plan. In addition, they recommend program adaptations and modifications that demonstrate the principles of early learning pedagogy and inclusive play-based early learning practices, empower parents as decision-makers. Students reflect on the effectiveness of those strategies as well as on their own personal development as early childhood interventionists.