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Center for Teaching and Learning

Preschool Programs for Children with Disabilities

Preschool Programs for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) are considered an integral part of Region 14 Education Service Center's special education program, addressing children with disabilities ages 3 through 5 years, in accordance with state laws and rules adopted by the Commissioner of Education. At Region 14, PPCD functions within the Center for Teaching and Learning. The Texas Education Agency has established the following preschool priorities for the Education Service Centers:

Provide technical assistance to support children with disabilities, ages 3 through 5 years by

Staff Development and training of general and special education administrators and teachers and personnel from other programs serving children with disabilities, in areas of curriculum content, instructional methodologies, and assistive technology
Clarification of federal and state laws regarding preschool children with disabilities
Dissemination of information from the Texas Preschool Evaluation Project (TPEP), the Showcase of Promising Practices, and other recommended practices (used to assist LEAs in solving preschool problems)
Providing program support in appropriate individualized assessments for preschool children with disabilities
Participating with agency personnel to promote and implement leadership activities for preschool children with disabilities, ages 3 through 5 years

Assist in planning and developing a statewide comprehensive service delivery system for children with disabilities from birth through 5 years of age enrolled in special education by:

Facilitating and participating in interagency collaboration activities with other agencies providing service to preschool children with disabilities
Disseminating information and strategies pertaining to the transition process among and between intervention (ECI) programs to preschool programs for children with disabilities and from preschool programs for children with disabilities to prekindergarten, kindergarten programs, or other educational settings
Supporting school districts in establishing a network of communication and collaboration to provide a continuum of settings for children 3 to 5 years of age with disabilities
Evaluating the effectiveness of all training, technical assistance activities, and services provided by the ESC at the regional level

For more information

TRUDY LITTLE Phone: (325) 675-8614

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