Professional Development

North Dakota Professional Development Resources for Early Intervention Professionals

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North Dakota Professional Development Resources for Early Intervention Professionals

  • Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center: Mission and Key Principles
  • VIDEOS Seven Key Principle (Created by MTAC for ND) 
    • Principle 1: Infants/toddlers learn best through everyday experiences and interactions with familiar people in familiar contexts.
    • Principle 2: All families, with the necessary supports and resources, can enhance their children's learning and development. 
    • Principle 3: The primary role of a service provider in early intervention is to work with and support family members and caregivers in children's lives.
    • Principle 4: The early intervention process, from initial contacts through transition, must be dynamic and individualized to reflect the child's and family members' preferences, learning styles and cultural beliefs.
    • Principle 5: IFSP outcomes must be functional and based on children's and families' needs and family-identified priorities.
    • Principle 6: The family's priorities, needs and interests are addressed most appropriately by a primary provider who represents and receives team and community support.
    • Principle 7: Interventions with young children and family members must be based on explicit principles, validated practices, best available research, and relevant laws and regulations.
  • INFOGRAPHIC: Mission and Key Principles

North Dakota Early Intervention uses PeopleSoft to organize and track online professional development modules. These modules are available to anyone interested and cost nothing for participants. To sign up for PeopleSoft, please use the directions contained in the document below.