Family-Centered Practice in EI/ECSE Personnel Preparation Survey

1. Family-Centered Practice in EI/ECSE Personnel Preparation

1. To what extent are you satisfied with your program’s current emphasis on
family-centered philosophies, beliefs, and principles as compared to other topics
related to EI/ECSE?
Not satisfied A little satisfied Satisfied Very Satisfied Extremely
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2. Estimate the degree of focus given to family-centered philosophies, beliefs,

and principles as compared to other topics related to EI/ECSE.
<10% 25% 50% 75% >90%
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3. In terms of your beliefs in regards to recommended practice, what degree of

focus should be spent on family-centered principles and philosophies as
compared to other topics related to EI/ECSE?
<10% 25% 50% 75% >90%
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4. When you consider the degree of focus your program places on family-
centered principles and philosophies, what percent of the focus is infused?
<10% 25% 50% 75% >90%
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5. When you consider the degree of focus your program places on family-
centered principles and philosophies, what percent of the focus is taught in an
independent course?
<10% 25% 50% 75% >90%
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6. Family-centered METHODS classes are

Linked to field experience Not linked to field experience
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2. TAUGHT - ARTICULATE - APPLY

The following 3 questions (7,8, & 9) relate to whether students are TAUGHT (receive specific instruction),
can ARTICULATE (put into words), and APPLY (use concepts for a particular purpose) family-centered
philosophies, beliefs, and principles. These three concepts are interrelated and represent different stages in
a hierarchy of learning. For the purposes of my study, I am hopeful that in your responses you will distinguish
among these three concepts as you think about your program and coursework.

7. To what extent are students TAUGHT the philosophies, beliefs and principles
that are the foundation of family-centeredness specific to the following topics?
none a little some much extensive
Providing information regarding child
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Providing information regarding parent rights j

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Providing information regarding strategies to
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promote development
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supports (e.g. Parent-to-Parent or information
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Developing a collaborative partnership with
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Responding to family concerns, needs, and
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Communicating effectively j
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Respecting family values, beliefs, and
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8. To what extent do students have opportunities to ARTICULATE how the

philosophies, beliefs, and principles of family-centeredness translate into
practice specific to the following topics?
none a little some much extensive
Providing information regarding child
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Providing information regarding strategies to
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Communicating effectively j
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9. What opportunities do students have to APPLY what they have learned in

applied settings?
none a little some much extensive
Providing information regarding child
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Start, Early Head Start, preschool, etc.)
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3. Strategies & Factors

10. What strategies are you using to promote comprehension and application of
family-centered philosophies, principles, and practices?
Lecture
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Assigned reading
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Portfolios
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Reflection papers/journals
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Case method instruction
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Role-playing
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11. Please provide 3 key factors (institutional, programmatic, individual) that

FACILITATE student comprehension of family-centered philosophy, principles
and practice?

12. Please provide 3 key factors (institutional, programmatic, individual) that

HINDER student comprehension of family-centered philosophy, principles and
practice?
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4. Institutional Demographics

13. Institution size (number of students enrolled):

Less than 2,500
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More than 40,000
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14. Institution type

Public Private
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15. Institution location

Urban Rural
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16. Region:
New England (CT,MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
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East North Central (IN, IL, MI, OH, WI)
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17. EI/ECSE training program is housed in the department of:

18. Number of students currently enrolled as EI/ECSE undergraduate majors:

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<25 26-50 51-100 101-200 >201
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19. Number of courses unique to EI/ECSE required for major:

<3 4-6 7-10 10-14 >15
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20. Please share the link to your EI/ECSE program of study if available.

5. Thank you!

Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this survey. If you are interested in the results of this
survey please send me an e-mail - I will be happy to share with you. tasewell21@tntech.edu

Sincerely,

Tamara A. Sewell, PhD Candidate

PhD Graduate Assistant Instructor
Exceptional Learning - Young Children and Families
Tennessee Technological University
P.O. Box 5074
RM 349 Matthews Daniels Hall
Cookeville, TN 38505