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The
Minnesota Early Childhood Special Education Higher Education
Consortium exists to support high quality personnel preparation
within universities and within the field of early intervention and
early childhood special education, resulting in improved outcomes
for young children with disabilities and their families.
The
Consortium is comprised of representatives from the Minnesota
Department of Education and Minnesota University faculty members
engaged in research and training related to young children with
disabilities and their families.
The
Consortium provides a forum for addressing critical issues in
preservice and in-service training and research having to do with
young children with disabilities and their families.
The
Consortium convenes to:
- Collaborate regarding pre-service
teacher training including licensure, workforce issues,
articulation, teacher retention, content of courses and programs
of study, teaching strategies and teaching resources.
- Sponsor in-service activities,
such as the Early Intervention Summer Institute, in order to
connect early childhood professionals with resources in
Minnesota as well as bring new information and expertise into
the state.
- Advocate on behalf of quality
personnel in line with recommended practices as articulated by
the Division of Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional
Children as well as professional teaching standards.
- Facilitate collaboration among
faculty, researchers and Minnesota Department of Education
representatives through ongoing communication and active
engagement between members.
Adopted
on November 4, 2004
Eden Prairie Minnesota
Higher Education faculty representing 6
Universities with ECSE training programs and the Minnesota
Department of Education. |
