Purpose
The purpose of this module is to provide information and content related to Inclusive Learning Environments. Aiming to expand the knowledge base and capacity of pre-professionals, educators, and service providers, this module embeds the following topics:
- Defining and Measuring Inclusive Learning Environments
- Leadership in Inclusive Learning Environments
- Family Voice in Inclusive Learning Environments
- IFSP & IEP Planning in Inclusive Learning Environments
- Teaming in Inclusive Learning Environments
- Universal and Targeted Supports in Inclusive Environments

Objectives
As a result of active participation and successful completion of course requirements, students will be able to:
- Evaluate and support inclusive early childhood environments using evidence-based frameworks.
- Design family-centered advocacy resources to support inclusive education.
- Analyze systemic and instructional barriers to inclusion and propose actionable solutions.
Understand and articulate how to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop inclusive opportunities for infants and young children with disabilities
Learning Activities
Multimedia Illustrations
The video library is a compilation of almost 500 videos that may be used in early childhood intervention pre-service courses or in-service training. Each video contains the following relevant information:
- Title with a description
- Link to video
- Suggested citation
- Length of the video
- EI/ECSE standard
- DEC Recommended Practice
Resources
Resources to supplement the syllabus:
- IRIS Evidence-based Practice Summaries
- What Works Clearinghouse
- Evidence--based Instructional Practices for Young Children with Autism and Other Disabilities
- Evidence Based Intervention
- Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center - Links to both EBP review sources and other reliable sources
- Vanderbilt University
- Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
- Family Guided Routines Based Intervention
- Natural Environments
- Siskin Children’s Institute Early Intervention in Natural Environments
- Embedded Instruction for Early Learning
- EPIC Intervention
- CONNECT Module 1: Embedded Interventions
- Foundations: Routines Based Interventions: Supporting Families
- Natural Environments
- Vanderbilt KidTalk
- Applied Behavior Analysis Programs
- Kentucky Autism Training Center
