Early Childhood Integration Program (ECIP) - Full Integration:
Children with and without disabilities (from the Family and Early Childhood Integration Program/ FECEP) are together throughout the entire school day.The teaching teams share the responsibility for daily planning, program implementation, and evaluation of all children. Classes may be grouped in different combinations, yielding a ratio of more children without disabilities to those with disabilities.
Early Childhood Integration Program (ECIP)- Partial Integration:
Children with disabilities spend specified parts of the school day in activities with peers without disabilities (from FECEP). The staff from each class share responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating these experiences.
Preschool Special Education - Self-Contained
Children with disabilities, who have been found eligible for special education services, receive services in a classroom setting separate from peers without disabilities.
Preschool Special Education - Self-Contained (2 year old model)
Children with disabilities who are 2-year-olds, and found eligible for special education services, receive services in a classroom setting separate from peers without disabilities. Typically 2 year olds attend 3 days per week allowing more time for individual attention.
PSCB Community Integration Program
Typically developing 3-5 year old children from the school community are integrated into the preschool class based program for two to four days a week.
Preschool Autism Class (PAC)
PAC provides an educational environment that enhances the development of early academic, communication, social/emotional, and adaptive skills for children on the spectrum of autism. The program utilizes the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) to include Skinner's analysis of Verbal Behavior (VB), as the fundamental approach to teach new skills. The student-to-teacher ratio is 2:1, with regular on-site support provided by ABA Resource teachers. Consultative services from national experts in the field of ABA/VB provide ongoing training to staff and family members.
Preschool Home Resource
Whenever possible, preschool home resource teachers work with children in their homes with parents participating in the sessions. With parent permission, the teacher can also work with the child at a community preschool, FECEP class, or day care center or with a baby-sitter. Teachers use developmentally appropriate activities and a child's area of strength to work on a child's delays while modeling for the parent how to encourage skill development. The teacher leaves activities for the parent to do with the child until the next visit, often suggesting ways to incorporate these activities into typically daily routines such as mealtimes, bath times, or trips in the community.