The Fundamentals of Early Childhood Special Education Administration Workshop will provide administrators new to their role an overview of the Early Childhood system and key elements related to implementing quality programs for preschool children with IEPs. Specifically, the Workshop will provide an overview of:

• Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education programs;
• VDOE guidance regarding inclusion of children with disabilities and resources to support increasing and improving inclusive practices;
• Indicators related to Early Childhood, including Indicator 6 (Preschool Placement), Indicator 7 (Child Outcomes), and Indicator 12 (Transition from Part C to Part B programs); and
• Implementing a preschool curriculum framework.

The VDOE will assume registration cost. Space is limited and school divisions are to register only one participant who has been in the role of ECSE administration for two years or less.