Building a Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD)

For State Systems Serving Infants and Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families

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Comprehensive Systems of Personnel Development (CSPD)

A CSPD is a framework to improve the quantity, quality, and effectiveness of the early childhood intervention workforce who provide services and interventions to facilitate the development and learning of infants and young children with disabilities and their families.

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Leadership, Coordination, & Sustainability

Infrastructure to support all ECI personnel development activities

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In-service Training

Ongoing learning activities to maintain and strengthen the competence of the ECI workforce

 

Evaluation

Plans for evaluating each subcomponent of the CSPD

 

Recruitment & Retention

Strategies to identify, hire, and maintain a qualified ECI workforce across sectors and disciplines

 
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Pre-Service Training

Formal program of study at an IHE to prepare for the ECI workforce

 
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Personnel Standards

Discipline specific knowledge, skills, and competencies for the ECI workforce

 
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A CSPD integrates multiple personnel activities that collaboratively address the recruitment, preparation, credentialing, ongoing training and evaluation of cross disciplinary practitioners and administrators for early intervention and early childhood special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Evaluation

Plans for evaluating each subcomponent of the CSPD

Leadership, Coordination, & Sustainability

Structures for ongoing support of all personnel development activities

Recruitment & Retention

Strategies to identify, hire, and maintain a qualified workforce across sectors and disciplines

Personnel Standards

Discipline specific knowledge, skills, and competencies for the EC workforce

Pre-Service Training

Formal program of study at an IHE to prepare for the EC workforce

In-Service Training

Ongoing learning activities to maintain and build the competence of the EC workforce

A CSPD integrates multiple personnel activities that collaboratively address the recruitment, preparation, credentialing, ongoing training and evaluation of cross disciplinary practitioners and administrators for early intervention and early childhood special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

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Personnel Standards
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Institutes of Higher Education Early Childhood Programs

Looking for information about certificate and degree programs in early childhood, early childhood special education, and blended programs in your state?

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Personnel Standards by Discipline and State

Looking for information about personnel standards for professional disciplines serving children with disabilities from birth to five years and their families in your state?

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Institutes of Higher Education Early Childhood Programs

Looking for information about certificate and degree programs in early childhood, early childhood special education, and blended programs in your state?

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