What is the SEIT Academy?
The Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) Academy is a virtual continuing education series and is designed to promote and support the implementation of a special education itinerant model within early childhood programs as part of the continuum of services for preschool children with disabilities. Over the course of three months, a cohort of school district teams will explore the following topics:
- Special Education itinerant teaching and instruction
- Social-Emotional supports in an inclusive setting
- Coaching and consultation with community partners
- Plus bonus content for administrators!
Who Should Apply?
The SEIT Academy is designed for School District Teams that include an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher and a District Administrator. Additional Team Members may hold some of the following positions within their school district:
- General Education Teacher
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Behavior Specialist
- School Psychologist
- Other Service Provider Professionals
Implementation Support
SEIT Academy School District Teams will also have access to a SEIT Coach! Our SEIT Coach will partner with School District Teams to establish and/or enhance the implementation of itinerant services provided to young children within their school districts. For more information about Implementation Support, contact Tanya Hutchinson at TH72@mailbox.sc.edu.
Have More Questions?
- To learn more about how to use the special education itinerant model to support young children, click the following link: Using the Itinerant Model to Support Preschool Inclusion
- If you'd like to learn about additional local resources for families, child care, and/or school districts, check out this Community Resource Infographic.
- Contact Tanya Hutchinson with any questions!