Early Start Online 2011-2012

Download the Early Start Personnel Development flyer

The Department of Developmental Services,
the California Department of Education,
and the WestEd Center for Prevention and Early Intervention
are pleased to introduce interactive, facilitated online learning!

EARLY START ONLINE provides foundational knowledge and basic skills practice through interactive, facilitated learning: narrated presentations, individual learning activities, online group interaction, and ongoing monitoring by parent-professional facilitator teams. The Foundations Series courses provide content on critical Early Start requirements, procedures and practices. There are three courses in the Foundations series (see the attached PDF). This program year, two Foundations courses are available for participation during the Winter and Spring sessions. The third course in the Foundations Series will be available August 2012. Participants must complete all three Foundations Series courses before attending the Foundations Institute (November 2012).

Winter Session (Registration for Winter Session is no longer available.)

Begins: January 16, 2012
Ends: March 26, 2012
Courses available: Foundations I, Foundations II
Registration deadline: January 11, 2012
Cost: No fees required

Spring Session

Begins: April 16, 2012
Ends: June 25, 2012
Courses available: Foundations I, Foundations II
Registration deadline: April 11, 2012
Cost: No fees required

Each Foundations Series course consists of five lessons, delivered through an online content delivery system over the course of 10 weeks. All content delivery and course interaction is online. Participants must complete the course within the allotted 10-week period to receive a certificate of completion. Download the course syllabi to review the schedules and completion requirements before you register.

Registrant Information

* First Name

* Last Name

* Email Address

* Please enter email again:

* Agency Name

Address 1

Address 2

* City

State

Zip Code

* Phone

* What type of agency do you work for?

* Regional center catchment area:

* What is your primary role?

* What is your discipline?

Years in service coordination, if applicable:

Years in early intervention:

Years providing family support/resources, if applicable:

Total years of professional experience:

* Are you a parent of a child with special needs?

Yes

No

Foundations I (ESFI)

Family Systems
Early Start System
Making Decisions Using Evidence-Based Practice
The Individualized Family Service Plan Process
Supporting Families Using Coaching and Other Help-Giving Practices

Register for Foundations I Spring Session:

ESFI Spring Session (April - June 2012)

Foundations II (ESFII)

Child Development
Screening, Evaluation, and Assessment
Creating Functional Outcomes
Natural Environments for Families
Selecting and Developing Interventions

Register for Foundations II Spring Session:

ESFII Spring Session (April - June 2012)

Continuing Education Units

* Continuing Education Units (CEUs), LCSW and MFT hours, California Board of Registered Nursing contact hours, and California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board contact hours are offered and require payment of CEU fees and completion of evaluations or forms as determined by the specific granting agencies. Would you like to apply for CEUs?

Yes

No

* Indicates Response Required