ECI-NET

Transatlantic Consortium on Early Childhood Intervention: Advancement of Policy and Practice

 Finland      Germany      Portugal      Sweden      USA

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[MODULE 1]

Module 1

Purpose

The student will acquire an overview of:

The ecology of Early Childhood Intervention in an international perspective

Theoretical constructs that guide Early Childhood Intervention

The socio-political context of Early Childhood Intervention

Models and approaches to Early Childhood Intervention

Key concepts

Medical model versus psychosocial model

The ecology of Early Childhood Intervention

Inclusion and participation

Risk, resilience and prevention

Content

Universal conventions on rights, practices and programs for children

Who are young children with developmental delays and disabilities?

Political, social, economical and cultural dimensions in conceptualization of childhood disability - international perspectives

National legislation for children with disabilities

WHO- International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health as conceptual framework

General and specific aspects of intervention

Assignment

Develop a paper where you:

- Use theoretical constructs to describe early childhood development as viewed in your country
- Describe the perception of disability, inclusion, participation, and quality of life in your country in the context of early childhood intervention, with particular emphasis on the socio-political context
- Compare the concepts, models and theoretical perspectives used in your country to those of another country. Discuss the differences and relate them to the socio-political context.

Field Assignments carried out at one participating university (not at the home university)

- Visit an early intervention program to determine the model used
- Interview two early interventionists and two parents of children with disabilities in regard to their views on intervention for their child.

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10 December 2008