SEIT Academy - South Carolina Partnerships for Inclusion

What is the SEIT Academy?

The Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) Academy is a virtual continuing education series 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
Healthy skills to reduce challenging behavior in an inclusive setting
Coaching and consultation with community partners
Plus bonus content for administrators!

The Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) Academy

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

Applications for the 2025 cohort are currently closed. Feel free to contact us for more information.

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!