ECHD 453: Team collaboration & Service Delivery Models

This 3 credit course will emphasize a systematic, family-centered, collaborative and consultative approach to service delivery. Cases will be used as a focal point for learning how to plan and evaluate individualized family services. Important aspects of consultation, teamwork, service coordination and leadership in early intervention will be covered. This course demonstrates practical approaches to collaboratively setting and evaluation goals within the context of consultation. In addition, students will learn the impact of legal and financial issues on service coordination. Several approaches to service delivery will be addressed.