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Cross-Categorical Preschool Program
The half-day
center based preschool program provides transdisciplinary services
to preschoolers with disabilities in public school buildings and
childcare centers. Students are supported by a team of professionals,
which may include a teacher, paraprofessional, occupational therapist,
speech and language pathologist, physical therapist, and adapted
physical education teacher, as deemed appropriate by the IEP team.
The program is designed to provide child-centered enriched learning
activities that are age-appropriate and aligned with the Ohio Early
Childhood Content Standards. Students are given opportunities to
participate in learning experiences with non-disabled peers, as
appropriate. Supervision is provided by the Educational Service
Center of Franklin County for staff and students participating in
this program.
What We Offer/Performance
Promises:
- Provide comprehensive
services for preschoolers with disabilities
- Provide highly
skilled and licensed/certified staff including a teacher, paraprofessional
and related service staff
- Instruct
and guide staff with the ODE licensing requirements unique to
preschool programs
- Provide training
opportunities annually for staff in the areas of Communicable
Disease, First Aid Training, and Child Abuse Prevention and Recognition
- Develop and
implement IEPs designed to meet the unique needs of preschoolers
with a disability
- Support transition
planning with district personnel and families
- Provide quality
supervision, evaluation and professional development for classroom
staff
- Physical
therapy service can be provided on an individual basis
- Work collaboratively
with district personnel
- Recruit potential
typically developing preschool peer models, when available in
the community
Key
Benefits:
- Best practice
for quality early childhood programming
- Provide a
supportive environment for families and students
- Maintain
ODE Preschool Licensure documentation
- Provide highly
trained staff, specializing in the delivery of educational services
for preschoolers with disabilities
- Small group
instruction
- Team of professionals
to assist students, parent and district personnel
For more information
contact: Dr. Barbara Knipe, Barb.Knipe@fcesc.org.
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