Teaching: Child Development Center
In addition to providing childcare to students, faculty and the community, the Child Development Center (CDC) located on campus at Western Oregon University is the demonstration and model site for the Teaching Research Early Childhood and Training Department. The collaboration between early childhood staff and early childhood special education personnel entails a merging of Developmentally Appropriate Practices and Early Childhood Special Education(ECSE) recommended practices.
[http://www.tr.wou.edu/]
Teaching: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
The NICHD conducts and supports laboratory, clinical and epidemiological research on the reproductive, neurobiologic, developmental, and behavioral processes that determine and maintain the health of children, adults, families and populations.
[http://www.nichd.nih.gov/]
Teaching: Early Head Start National Resource Center
Early Head Start programs have information and training on "best practices" on a range of topics, including:Developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive services for infants/toddlers and their families; Building effective relationships with families; Creating developmentally appropriate environments; Effective networking, collaboration, and community building skills; Inclusive services for children with special needs; Comprehensive services for pregnant women; Program and professional development; and Program evaluation and continuous improvement.
[http://www.ehsnrc.org/]
