Interdisciplinary Early Intervention Program: Training Personnel to be Cross-Culturally and Technologically Competent

Description of Project:

The purpose of the Interdisciplinary Early Intervention Program: Preparing Personnel to be Cross-Culturally and Technologically Competent is to support the preparation of highly trained, culturally competent, professionals who can create and facilitate an inclusive early intervention environment.  The program is interdisciplinary, community-based, family-centered, competency-based, and portfolio driven.  Certification and master’s level training is conducted with students in the field of Early Intervention (children from birth to five with disabilities and their families).

Funding Source:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

Length of project: 

Length of project January 1, 2007 to September 30, 2009 (3 years)

Total funded amount: 

1,248,031

Principal Investigator (PI):

Linda Flynn-Wilson, Ph.D.
Department of Special Education and Habilitative Services

Other participants if any and their relationship to grant/contract:

• Dr. Leslie McDermott and Dr. Meher Banajee (LSUHSC) have conducted coursework as adjunct faculty.

Contact information:

(504) 280-6609

Linda Flynn-Wilson (lflynnwi@uno.edu)