Transition happens at all ages, but the first transition is from family centered early intervention services to school based special education preschool programs. In IDEA language, this is the transition from Part C services to Part B. This webinar will explore this transition process and identify the responsibilities of the individual programs, especially the role of the teacher of the visually impaired (TVI) on both sides. Also, while often we think only about the child’s transition from one support model to another, we will specifically explore how to assist families during this transition.



Instructor: DeEtte Snyder, PhD

Instructor’s Title: Associate Director of Outreach, Birth to 5 Services at the
Instructor’s Affiliation: Washington State School for the Blind



Primary Core or ECC Area:  Early Childhood Education

Target Audience: Teachers of the Visually Impaired/Orientation and Mobility instructors, specifically those who support the Birth to 5 population, Early Childhood Program administrators, Outreach Services administrators, University faculty

Pre-requisite knowledge:   Participants should have a basic understanding of birth to 3 services (IDEA Part C) and special education for ages 3-21 (IDEA Part B).



Lesson Plan Goal:   Participants will explore the transition process when a child turns 3 years old and moves from early intervention (Part C) to school based educational preschool (Part B), both from a provider’s and parent’s perspective.

Learning Objectives:  

Participants will articulate 3 differences between early intervention and preschool services, including service delivery models and focus.

Participants will explain 3 key activities during the transition process, which may involve timelines, requirements, and responsibilities.

Participants will list 3 ways to support parents and teachers as they navigate the transition process.



Materials Needed:  none

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