Training
The South Carolina Child Care Inclusion Collaborative (SCIC) provides training to increase awareness of the importance and benefits of inclusion for children, families, and society. Additionally, we provide training to introduce and practice the use of evidence-based inclusive teaching practices in various formats. All our trainings are certified through SC Endeavors.
On Demand Online-Modules
We have developed online training modules on various topics that are certified for child care training credit through SC Endeavors. Early childhood professionals can access these modules anytime, at no cost.
Collaborative Program Trainings
We provide on-site and virtual training tailored to the needs of each child care program to build and enhance their capacity to engage in evidence-based inclusive practices. Our training delivery model includes pre- and post- classroom consultation that supports provider's implementation of the training material:
Explore:
Our Inclusion Specialist completes a pre-training consultation visit to learn about your program’s strengths and needs and recommend relevant training content.Train:
Our Inclusion Specialist facilitates a virtual or on-site training session focused on practical, inclusive teaching practices.Implement:
Our Inclusion Specialist completes a post-training follow-up visit with program staff and administration to answer questions and provide guidance on how to implement the inclusive teaching practices that were introduced in the training in each teacher’s classroom routines and activities.
What is Cara’s Kit?
CARA's Kit: Creating Adaptations for Routines and Activities (CARA's Kit; Campbell, Milbourne, & Kennedy, 2012; Milbourne & Campbell, 2007) is a resource that teachers use to create adaptations to routines and activities to meet the individual needs of children in their classrooms. SCIC provides targeted professional development focused on how programs can use CARA's Kit in their classrooms to support the inclusion of children with disabilities and developmental delays. This is a program-wide initiative.
Participants: Teachers and Assistant Teachers serving in 18 months-Prekindergarten classrooms and their Program Administrators
Professional Development: An Inclusion Specialist will provide three 2.5-hour training sessions and follow-up classroom consultation to assist teachers with implementing learned strategies in their classrooms. Each of the trainings are certified by SC Endeavors
Module 1: Introduction to CARA’s Kit
Module 2: CARA’S Kit Steps 3-6
Module 3: Teaming and Collaboration -Supporting the Implementation of CARA’s Kit
Program Commitment: This professional development framework is completed over approximately 3-4 months and requires active participation and support from the program’s teachers and administrative team.
Want to learn more? Watch our brief CARA’s Kit overview video.