EDSPX505.SIECS - Strengthening Itinerant Early Childhood Services: Effective Strategies for Supporting Young Children

Course Description

Number of Credits: 1

The PD explores practical strategies for delivering high-quality itinerant services to young children with disabilities in community preschool, childcare, and Head Start settings. Participants will learn how to embed specially designed instruction within daily routines, collaborate effectively with classroom staff and families, and make the most of limited instructional time across multiple sites. Across the three sessions, the series moves from foundational concepts to implementation strategies and advanced practices, including coaching early childhood educators, efficient progress monitoring, and supporting children with more intensive needs while maintaining inclusive placements. 

This series emphasizes evidence-based approaches that strengthen collaboration, improve consistency between visits, and ensure that itinerant services meaningfully support children’s participation and learning in natural and inclusive environments. 

Important Summer 2026 Dates:

• Enrollment opens April 24, 2026 and closes June 5, 2026.
• The canvas course begins May 4, 2026.
  • Course content will become available as webinar recordings are processed following live webinars.  See announcement in canvas course for more details.
• The course quiz and final assignment are due June 30, 2026.
• Grades will be posted by July 26, 2026.

Instructor Information

Janice Carson - janicec@uidaho.edu

Jessi Rohrbacher - jrohrbacher@uidaho.edu

Course Objectives: 

Participants will gain knowledge and skills to: 

1. Explain the role of itinerant teachers and how to provide services in a natural, inclusive environment. 
2. Explain practical strategies for scheduling, travel time, and large caseloads. 
3. Identify how to ensure itinerant visits count. 
4. Explain how to support students with intensive needs through progress monitoring and data collection.   

Required Materials: 

There are no outside readings or materials required for this course. Handouts for each webinar session are located on the course site at the Idaho Training Clearinghouse LMS. 

Course Requirements: 

1. Participation: Participants are required to log into/attend the full period (2 hours) of all three webinars in this series or watch the entirety of each recording in their respective canvas modules. 
2. Quizzes: Students must earn an 80% score on each quiz to pass the course. Quizzes can be retaken until passed. 
3. Survey: Participants are required to complete a course satisfaction survey. 
4. Final assignment: Complete a written assignment and submit it through the Idaho Training Clearinghouse LMS. 
   *Final Assignment (100 points) - Complete the “Itinerant Teacher” assignment.

 Grading 

This is a Pass/Fail course. No incompletes will be given. Late work will not be accepted. 

1. Participants must earn 80% or better on each quiz to pass the course. Quizzes can be retaken until passed.  
2. Credit participants must earn 80% (80/100) or better on the final written assignment to pass the course. 
3. Participants must complete the online course satisfaction survey.