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The DEC Recommended Practices (RPs) are a DEC initiative that bridges the gap between research and practice, offering guidance to parents and professionals who work with young children who have or are at risk for developmental delays or disabilities. The Recommended Practices were first developed by DEC in 1991 to provide guidance to the relatively new field of early intervention/early childhood special education. Through recent collaborative work with the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA), the practices have been revised and updated, and a new set of DEC Recommended Practices is now available.
DEC Personnel Preparation
DEC Personnel Preparation
The purpose of the Personnel Preparation Committee is to work in collaboration with and under the direction of the DEC Executive Office to complete projects and initiatives associated with preservice and in-service personnel preparation. The Committee facilitates discussions and interactions with other related stakeholders (such as Council for Exceptional Children and National Association for the Education of Young Children) in the training of individuals who work with young children with disabilities and their families. The Committee also creates policy documents and disseminates relevant information to support the preparation of a well-informed and well-developed Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education workforce.
Early Interventionist/Early Childhood Special Educator (EI/ECSE) Standards (2020)
It is the collective responsibility of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children to center the needs and realities of those who are most negatively impacted by systemic inequity. We advance and shape leadership, research, policy, and practice that supports, engages, and informs those who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children with or at risk for developmental delays and disabilities. DEC works to identify, interrogate, and dismantle systemic inequities so that young children and their families thrive.
The Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children (DEC) unveils its Racial Equity Point of View (RE POV), solidifying its commitment to dismantling disparities and advancing racial equity within its culture and work. Embracing Race Forward's definition, DEC's RE POV outlines a strategic process of intentional, continual change in policies, practices, systems, and structures to prioritize measurable improvements in the lives of people of color. Both actual and aspirational, this living document provides a clear case for centering racial equity in all aspects of DEC's mission, including organizational structures, leadership, research, community engagement, conferences, publications, and products. Developed by the RE POV Work Group in collaboration with CounterPart Consulting, this initiative signifies DEC's dedication to ongoing review, revision, and growth, recognizing the time, resources, and persistence required to actualize its foundational principles.
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