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Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Competencies of the Early Childhood Special Educator in the United States.
Lowenthal, Barbara
Early Child Development and Care, v113 p59-64 Aug 1995
Discusses the kinds of competencies needed by educators to better assist young children with disabilities and their families. These competencies include: knowledge of early childhood as a distinct phase of development, experiences in working with families, skills in collaboration and coordination, developmentally appropriate intervention, and delivery of services in inclusive settings. (AA)
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Educational Practices, Inclusive Schools, Preschool Children, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Special Needs Students, Student Needs, Teacher Certification, Teacher Qualifications
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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