An inservice model demonstration project was funded to increase the capacity of institutions of higher education to offer coursework, practicum, and specialty-course sequences across personnel preparation programs for disciplines involved in early intervention. Over two years of implementation, 38 faculty representing 12 professional disciplines at 15 universities and colleges participated in the project This article describes the content, methodology, and participants in this project, as well as the outcomes across participants.
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