This article describes an early childhood special educaton personnel preparation program designed to prepare family specialists. The program was developed to meet the training needs of early childhood special educators caused by the increased emphasis on family intervention. Specialized family coursework and field-based experiences are provided to students in addition to training experiences in child-related skills and competencies. An overview of the training program is provided, along with a discussion of the early childhood special educator's expanded roles and responsibilities relative to family intervention.
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