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Goble, Carla B.; Laurin, Deborah E. – ZERO TO THREE, 2016
Infant-toddler teachers are often the first people outside of families to interact with infants on a daily basis. Through these interactions teachers can promote infant mental health, prevent problems, screen and identify infants experiencing difficulties, make referrals, and work as members of interdisciplinary intervention teams. However,…
Descriptors: Infants, Mental Health, Toddlers, Preschool Teachers
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Moreno, Amanda J.; Green, Sheridan; Koehn, Jo – Early Education and Development, 2015
Research Findings: This study evaluated the effectiveness of 2 professional development interventions aimed at improving the quality of care provided by caregivers in ordinary infant-toddler child care settings, both center- and home-based. In all, 183 participants in a community college course on infant-toddler theory and practice, an in-service…
Descriptors: Child Care, Educational Quality, Infants, Toddlers
White, Bradford R.; Baron, Debra Mayconich; Klostermann, Brenda K.; Duffy, Daniel Q. – Illinois Education Research Council, 2016
Much attention during the past decade has been given to the need to develop a well-trained early childhood education workforce. In order to address this need, the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) awarded Early Childhood Educator Preparation Program Innovation (EPPI) grants to institutions of higher learning. The IBHE funded partnerships,…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Partnerships in Education
White, Bradford R.; Baron, Debra Mayconich; Klostermann, Brenda K.; Duffy, Daniel Q. – Illinois Education Research Council, 2016
The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) provided Early Childhood Educator Preparation Program Innovation (EPPI) grants to 20 partnerships comprised of two- and four-year institutions to further develop models for early childhood educator preparation and build capacity in key areas of need. Recipients used grant funds to design and implement…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Partnerships in Education
White, Bradford R.; Baron, Debra Mayconich; Klostermann, Brenda K.; Duffy, Daniel Q. – Illinois Education Research Council, 2016
The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) provided Early Childhood Educator Preparation Program Innovation (EPPI) grants to 20 partnerships comprised of two- and four-year institutions to further develop models for early childhood educator preparation and build capacity in key areas of need. Recipients used grant funds to design and implement…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Partnerships in Education
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Kellegrew, Diane Hammon; Pacifico-Banta, Jean; Stewart, Kari – Regional Educational Laboratory West, 2008
This study examined California's efforts to foster preservice preparation of early intervention assistants through a certificate program offered by community colleges, the Community College Personnel Preparation Project. Community colleges enrolled in the project must meet a series of requirements, including infusing early intervention assistant…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Early Intervention, Certification, Infants