Full inclusion models
Models
Definition
Role of staff
Planning needs
Collaborative
(co-teaching)
Preschoolers with
disabilities are
enrolled full time
in regular ECE
programs.
ECSE teacher and
paraprofessional co-teach
with ECE teacher.
 ECSE and ECE teachers meet
weekly to plan.
 Related service providers meet
monthly to plan.
 Collaborative agreements exist
between programs.
Consultative
Preschoolers with
disabilities are
included in ECE
classes.
ECSE teacher and
paraprofessional support
students based on IEP
needs.
 ECSE and ECE teachers meet
weekly to plan/discuss students.
 Related services providers meet
monthly to plan.
Preschoolers without
disabilities are
included in ECSE
classes.
ECSE teacher and
paraprofessional support
all students using regular
education curriculum.
 ECSE teacher attends regular
education professional
development sessions.
 ECSE teacher meets on a regular
basis with ECE teacher.
Reverse
inclusion
Describe how this model
might work in your locality.