Resources
The Minnesota Centers of Excellence for Young Children with Disabilities is the statewide professional development system for early childhood special education (ECSE). Professional Development Facilitators (PDF) in each of the state’s eight economic development regions work to connect, support and empower local leaders to build capacity. Through these joint efforts, young children and their families are accessing and benefiting from high-quality programs and services throughout the state.Click on any of the headings to the right to view the resources within that category.
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Dual Language Learners (DLL)
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DLL Resources
- CECER DLL Brief on Early Care and Ed Quality Measures (.pdf)
- CECER DLL Brief on Evaluating Early Care and Ed Practices (.pdf)
- CECER DLL Brief on Factors Associated with Development of DLL (.pdf)
- CECER DLL Brief on Language and Literacy Development (.pdf)
- CECER DLL Brief on Social Emotional Development (.pdf)
- The Vermont Young DLL Resource Toolkit - Resources to Support Young Dual Language Learners
- View the Jan. 2018 NCSI National Webinar
- DLL Modules
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DLL Resources
- CECER DLL Brief on Early Care and Ed Quality Measures (.pdf)
- CECER DLL Brief on Evaluating Early Care and Ed Practices (.pdf)
- CECER DLL Brief on Factors Associated with Development of DLL (.pdf)
- CECER DLL Brief on Language and Literacy Development (.pdf)
- CECER DLL Brief on Social Emotional Development (.pdf)
- The Vermont Young DLL Resource Toolkit - Resources to Support Young Dual Language Learners
- View the Jan. 2018 NCSI National Webinar
- DLL Modules
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DLL Resources
- Federal Resources
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Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH)
- What is Infant Mental Health?
- Foundational Resources: Understand the Basics
- Readiness Resources: Deepen Knowledge and Prepare to Implement
- Implementation Resources: Apply and Practice
- What is Infant Mental Health?
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Foundational Resources: Understand the Basics
- Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW), University of Minnesota
- Center for Disease Control (CDC)
- Center for the Developing Child, Harvard University
- Readiness Resources: Deepen Knowledge and Prepare to Implement
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Implementation Resources: Apply and Practice
- Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare, University of Minnesota
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)
- Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators, NCTSN Learn Center
- Services for Families of Infants and Toddlers Experiencing Trauma, Brenda Harden, OPRE
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Minnesota Early Childhood Resources
- Documents (Minnesota)
- E-Modules (Minnesota)
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Partner Website Links (Minnesota)
- Center for Early Education and Development at the University of Minnesota (CEED)
- Center for Inclusive Child Care (CICC)
- Child Care Aware
- Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health (MACMH)
- Minnesota Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (MAIECMH)
- Minnesota Head Start
- PACER Center
- The Rights of Children with Disabilities To Receive Services from Daycare Providers
- Thriving Minds website, ECSE Process video (under “Working with Interpreters”)
- Thriving Young Minds website, Card for Interpreters (under “Working with Interpreters”)
- Documents (Minnesota)
- E-Modules (Minnesota)
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Partner Website Links (Minnesota)
- Center for Early Education and Development at the University of Minnesota (CEED)
- Center for Inclusive Child Care (CICC)
- Child Care Aware
- Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health (MACMH)
- Minnesota Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (MAIECMH)
- Minnesota Head Start
- PACER Center
- The Rights of Children with Disabilities To Receive Services from Daycare Providers
- Thriving Minds website, ECSE Process video (under “Working with Interpreters”)
- Thriving Young Minds website, Card for Interpreters (under “Working with Interpreters”)
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National Early Childhood Resources
- Documents (National)
- E-Modules (National)
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Websites (National)
- Alliance National Parent Technical Assistance Center
- Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL)
- Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL)
- Child Care Aware of America
- Child Care plus+: The Center on Inclusion in Early Childhood
- Disability Advocacy through Media Training Course (MOOC)
- Early Intervention Family Alliance (EIFA)
- Easter Seals - Children’s Services
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
- National Early Childhood Transition Center (NECTC)
- Office of Head Start
- Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
- Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI)
- The Division for Early Childhood (DEC)
- The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA)
- The SpecialQuest Group
- ZERO TO THREE National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
- Documents (National)
- E-Modules (National)
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Websites (National)
- Alliance National Parent Technical Assistance Center
- Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL)
- Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL)
- Child Care Aware of America
- Child Care plus+: The Center on Inclusion in Early Childhood
- Disability Advocacy through Media Training Course (MOOC)
- Early Intervention Family Alliance (EIFA)
- Easter Seals - Children’s Services
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
- National Early Childhood Transition Center (NECTC)
- Office of Head Start
- Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
- Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI)
- The Division for Early Childhood (DEC)
- The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA)
- The SpecialQuest Group
- ZERO TO THREE National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
- Resources for Parents
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Service Coordination Project
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Service Coordination Modules
- Service Coordination Module 1
- Service Coordination Module 2
- Service Coordination Module 3
- Service Coordination Module 4
- Service Coordination Module 5
- Service Coordination Module 6
- *Introduction-Service Coordination Modules (pdf)
- MN Service Coordination Modules Handouts (Modules 1-6)(pdf)
- MN Service Coordination Modules References (Modules 1-6)(pdf)
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Service Coordination Modules
- Service Coordination Module 1
- Service Coordination Module 2
- Service Coordination Module 3
- Service Coordination Module 4
- Service Coordination Module 5
- Service Coordination Module 6
- *Introduction-Service Coordination Modules (pdf)
- MN Service Coordination Modules Handouts (Modules 1-6)(pdf)
- MN Service Coordination Modules References (Modules 1-6)(pdf)
- These modules require FlashPlayer installed on your computer.
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Service Coordination Modules
- Service Delivery Models
- The Pyramid Model