Recommended Practices and Standards

Practicum students should be conversant in the DEC Recommended Practices, which guide how EI/ECSE professionals work with children and families.  Additional, students should be familiar with the national and state standards for early childhood special education.

DEC Recommended Practices

https://www.dec-sped.org/dec-recommended-practices

CEC/DEC Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation Standards for Early Interventionists/Early Childhood Special Educators

https://www.dec-sped.org/ei-ecse-standards

Illinois Standards for the ECSE Teacher

https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/023/023000280002400R.html