Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Services

Laurie A. Dinnebeil & William F. McInerney
Foreword by Virginia Buysse

A GUIDE TO Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Services

by
Laurie A. Dinnebeil
and
William F. McInerney

University of Toledo
Ohio

Excerpted from A Guide to Itinerant Early

Contents

• About the Authors vi
• Foreword Virginia Buysse vii
• Preface ix
• Acknowledgments xi
• Chapter 1 Introduction to Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Services 1
• Chapter 2 The Rationale for Consultation in IECSE Services 7
• Chapter 3 Essential Roles of IECSE Teachers 27
• Chapter 4 The IECSE Teacher as Consultant 41
• Chapter 5 The IECSE Teacher as Coach 61
• Chapter 6 The IECSE Teacher as Assessor 81
• Chapter 7 The IECSE Teacher as Service Coordinator 95
• Chapter 8 The IECSE Teacher as Team Member 105
• Chapter 9 A Model for Providing Itinerant Services: Gathering Information and Planning for Intervention 119
• Chapter 10 A Model for Providing Itinerant Services: Coaching, Consultation, and Evaluation 137
• Chapter 11 Pulling It All Together: A Case Study 147
• Chapter 12 Logistics of Providing Itinerant Services 163
• References 181
• Appendix A Sample Letters of Introduction and Administrative Agreements 191
• Appendix B Sample Forms 199
• Appendix C Professional Development 207
• Index 237

About the Authors

Laurie A. Dinnebeil

Laurie A. Dinnebeil, Ph.D.
Professor and Judith Daso Herb Chair, ECE, Judith Herb College of Education, University of Toledo
MS 954, 4500E Gillham Hall, 2801 West Bancroft Street, Toledo, Ohio, 43606

Dr. Laurie Dinnebeil is a professor of inclusive early childhood education. She has taught a range of undergraduate and graduate courses related to early childhood education and early childhood special education (ECSE) and has published extensively in the area of itinerant ECSE service delivery.

William F. McInerney

William F. McInerney, Ph.D.
Professor of Special Education, Judith Herb College of Education, University of Toledo
MS 954, 4500E Gillham Hall, 2801 West Bancroft Street, Toledo, Ohio, 43606

Dr. McInerney teaches graduate-level courses in the early childhood special education (ECSE) area. He has secured U.S. Department of Education funding to support graduate-level training of ECSE teachers and early intervention personnel.

Foreword

The early childhood world has evolved significantly...
Laurie A. Dinnebeil and William F. McInerney have produced an incredible volume that promises to be the single most reliable source on a topic that to date has received little attention—itinerant early childhood special education services...
Virginia Buysse, Ph.D.

Preface

Itinerant early childhood special education (IECSE) is a service delivery model that supports the inclusion of young children with disabilities whose primary placement is a community-based program...
The purpose of this book is to help early childhood special educators acquire the knowledge they need to function in effective itinerant roles.

Acknowledgments

The authors acknowledge the support that Dr. Lyn Hale has provided...

Introduction to Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Services

Early childhood inclusion embodies the values, policies, and practices that support the right of every infant and young child and his or her family, regardless of ability, to participate in a broad range of activities and contexts...
The IECSE service delivery model necessitates having a qualified, certified early childhood special education (ECSE) teacher who is able to balance large caseloads with the demands of travel to different sites.

Who Are Itinerant Early Childhood Special Educators?

What Are Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Services?

Itinerant early childhood special education services can be provided directly...
There are several options for delivery of IECSE services...

Where Are Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Services Provided?

Although interest in IECSE services continues to grow, it is difficult to determine the number of children receiving these services...

What Is the Current Spectrum of Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Services?

IDEA 2004 (PL 108-446) requirements stipulate that children be educated in the least restrictive environment possible...

The Structure of This Book

The remainder of the chapters in this book address the following subjects:

• Chapter 2: Differences between the direct services model of IECSE and the consultation model of IECSE.
• Chapter 3: Various roles that an IECSE teacher may have.
• Chapters 4–8: Detailed examination of the IECSE teacher’s various roles.
• Chapters 9 and 10: Several models through which IECSE services may be provided and the responsibilities of the IECSE teacher.
• Chapter 11: Case study in which the consultation model of IECSE service delivery has been successful.
• Chapter 12: Important logistics in providing IECSE services.