ECSE - Ed.M. - Early Intervention Project PREP

Project PREP is a training opportunity with birth to three year olds.  The project prepares relationship-based early intervention personnel.  It provides students with the coursework and praticum experiences necessary to apply for the Illinois Early Intervention Developmental Therapist credential.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Early Childhood/Infancy program in the Department of Special Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has been awarded federal funding to support students interested in attaining a master's degree in early childhood special education, with an emphasis on working with infants/toddlers with disabilities and their families. This is a 2 year program of study for full-time students; some students also work toward this degree on a part-time basis.

Completion of the master's program will provide the student with the coursework and practicum experiences necessary to apply for the Illinois Early Intervention Developmental Therapist credential. Future employment opportunities for individuals holding this credential include:

• early interventionist in a social service agency that serves infants/toddlers with disabilities
• independent service provider in early intervention
• child care provider or early interventionist in an integrated child care setting

FUNDING (traineeship plus tuition waiver and waiver of some fees) is available to 10 Project PREP students per year, beginning Spring, 2005 through 2009. Funding is limited and will be awarded on a competitive basis.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mary-alayne Hughes, Ph.D. (mahughes@uiuc.edu)

or

Amy Santos, Ph.D. (rsantos@uiuc.edu)

Department of Special Education Main Office Phone: 217.333.0260