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Doing the Texas Two-Step. Or Three-Step or Four-Step or…. New Script and Texas Families. Texas Priorities 1. Develop and support preservice personnel preparation curriculum standards 2. Increase the emphasis in preservice preparation on services in NE
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Or Three-Step or Four-Step or….
New Script and Texas Families Texas Priorities 1. Develop and support preservice personnel preparation curriculum standards 2. Increase the emphasis in preservice preparation on services in NE 3. Increase interdisciplinary training and practicum experiences in NE
New Script Goals for Texas Families Texas New Scripts is More than the Sum of Its Parts • Seven Regional NS Cluster Sites • Individual Characteristics • Common Goals
New Script Goals for Texas Families • Statewide Goals: Timeline Priorities 1 Construct a map of Cluster Sites and ECI Program Sites 2 NS “Continuation” at Annual ECI Conference 3Standardization related to Early Childhood credentials {experiences at IHE and communities} 4 Cluster-to-Cluster Communication (human, list serve, etc} 5$ for Internship support
New Script Goals for Texas Families • Statewide Goals: Other • Training { CMI; FCC; varying levels} • $ and other to families to assist in trainings • Explore the role of “Cultural Mediator” • CEU’s for all disciplines in trainings
New Script Goals for Texas Families • Statewide Goals: Other • Distance learning more fully utilized • Cross-reference ECI Library to NS Resource • collaboration of all EC providers • ICC-sanctioned specialty recognition for early childhood focus at pre- and in-service levels
New Script Goals for Texas Families • The Valley To infuse • family involvement • campus-community collaboration • interdisciplinary practices in teaching and practical experiences at 3 local campuses
New Script Goals for Texas Families • The Metroplex To improve the pre-service preparation & skills of Texas Social Workers entering the ECI workforce
New Script Goals for Texas Families • The “Wild West” {San Antonio} • Infuse principles of FCC into preservice preparation of allied health care curriculum • Create Community-Parent Partnerships • Strengthen ECI program partnerships in student preparation
New Script Goals for Texas Families • North Texas • Establish a Regional Consortium of IHE to support completion of ECI competencies of FCC for students across multiple disciplines • To include 2-yr. institutions, 4-yr. institutions, and collaboration with ECI programs in the region
New Script Goals for Texas Families • South Plains {Amarillo, Lubbock, etc} • Incorporate ECI competencies and Family-Focused Intervention into Pre-service Curricula • Utilize resources of other Cluster Sites via long-distance technology • Develop opportunities for including families and faculty in training activities
New Script Goals for Texas Families • South Plains {Amarillo, Lubbock, etc} • Increase and enhance the interdisciplinary, family-focused practice experience in the NE • Practica for all disciplines with ECI programs in the region • Consistency among regional colleges and universities
New Script Goals for Texas Families • Austin • Refine curricula linking competencies necessary for ECI, NAEYC, DEC, HS • recognition of EI specialty competencies • linkage of internships and practica experiences • Explore & Build links for training with HS • web-based learning • satellite course work
New Script Goals for Texas Families • Austin • Develop resources and support systems for students • Pursue Administrative “buy-in” • Pursue grant writing for student learning opportunities • Development of information brochures for potential students
New Script Goals for Texas Families • Houston/Galveston • Increase awareness level of faculty and experienced personnel re: ECI, FCC • Disseminate resources such as NS Resource Guide • Identify specific families as partners in co-teaching
New Script and Texas Families Texas Priorities 1. Develop and support preservice personnel preparation curriculum standards Metroplex The Valley Austin North Texas South Plains The “Wild West” Houston/Galveston
New Script and Texas Families Texas Priorities 2. Increase the emphasis in preservice preparation on services in NE North Texas Austin South Plains The “Wild West” Houston/Galveston
New Script and Texas Families Texas Priorities 3. Increase interdisciplinary training and practicum experiences in NE Metroplex The Valley Austin North Texas South Plains
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