The Early Childhood Personnel Center

This sample syllabus provides ideas for resources, activities, readings, and assignments, aligned with the Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation Standards for Early Interventionists/Early Childhood Special Educators (2020) and DEC Recommended Practices (2014). Consider state and university policies and add them as appropriate. This is a sample only and is not a complete syllabus; nor is it intended to suggest that the Standard would be addressed in only one course in the curriculum.

Sample Syllabus Standard 2: Partnering with Families

Learning Activities

The projects or assignments require learners to apply the practices/skills related to Standard 2: Partnering with Families. Since these are application activities, they most align with the evidence-based practices for adult learners of authentic learning, reflection, guidance, performance feedback, and follow-up activities. The sample learning activities are organized by the three components for Standard 2.

Presentation/Training

Develop a presentation or training materials on a critical issue related to early childhood intervention and family-centered practice.
Create one of the following:

• A 15-20 slide PowerPoint presentation that the candidate might present in the future
• Training materials (e.g., pamphlet, insert to IFSP/IEP manual, handouts, portfolio materials)

Include resources or website links where individuals can obtain more information and be sure to include references for information candidates will obtain from websites or articles. Then the candidate will write a 2-page reflection on why they chose the topic and how they will use the presentation and materials created.