Mary Beth Bruder
Keynote Title: International workshop on ECI systems of personnel development.
Mary Beth Bruder, Ph.D. is a Professor in the University of Connecticut’s School of Medicine and Neag School of Education.
Topic for Pre-Conference workshop: International workshop on ECI systems of personnel development.
She began her career as an early childhood special education public school teacher in 1976, where she also provided consultation to inclusive childcare and Head Start Programs. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Oregon in Early Childhood Intervention/Developmental Disabilities in 1983. Since that time, Dr Bruder has been project director/PI on over 100 competitively awarded grant funded demonstration, training, outreach, research, and technical assistance projects and centers focused on interdisciplinary early childhood intervention, and special education.
She currently directs the University of Connecticut Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service, the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Disabilities Program and the National Early Childhood Intervention Personnel Center for Equity.
Dr Bruder is the editor of Infants and Young Children: An Interdisciplinary Journal in Early Childhood Intervention and chairs the International Society of Early Childhood Intervention. She was the recipient of the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council for Exceptional Children.
Keynote title:
International workshop on ECI systems of personnel development.
Abstract:
The purpose of this workshop is to address the urgent need for competent, diverse, and interdisciplinary early childhood interventionists (ECI) to meet the growing and complex needs of infants and young children with disabilities and their families. While families and caregivers are the constant and most important variable who contribute to ECI efficacy, personnel have long been recognized as essential to ensuring optimal child and family outcomes.
As countries develop and expand ECI systems, the availability of personnel who can develop, deliver, and evaluate individualized, effective, and appropriate interventions for all infants and young children and their families is of critical importance.
The workshop will include representatives from different countries who will present models to train and retain ECI personnel through preservice preparation and in-service continuing education. During the afternoon, personnel standards, competencies, and fidelity of implementation for specific practices will be discussed, and technical assistance on comprehensive personnel development systems will be provided.
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