This module provides key information about the Child Outcomes Summary (COS) process and the practices that contribute to consistent and meaningful COS decision-making.
The participant in this course will learn the following:
- Why child outcomes data is collected
- The key features of the COS process
- The essential knowledge needed to complete the COS process
- How the three child outcomes are measured through the process
- How to identify accurate COS ratings using a team-based process
- The importance of comparing children's current functional performance to age-expecting functioning
- How to document ratings and evidence to support those ratings in COS documentation
- When and how to measure progress on the three child outcomes
- Teacher: Sherri Evans
Transition refers to the events, activities, and processes associated with key changes between environments or programs during the early childhood years and the practices that support the adjustment of the child and family to the new setting.
This course will provide further information on the transition process from intervention services (Part C) to services under Part B. Part B services will begin after the student has been found eligible and an IEP is written to specify the student needs and the location of those services. The course will also focus on the procedures and polices for transition from Part C to Part B procedures.
This course is designed to provide details around the decision making process when teams are determining the appropriate Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for students ages 3-5 who have qualified for special education services. The course will also provide an overview of the following; Indicator 6, special education preschool support models, and IEP decision making best practices.