BARBARA E. SCHWARTZ Ph.D.
165 West End Ave. 17K
New York, N.Y. 10023
barbara.schwartz@nyu.edu
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
1987
1977
1971
1969
Ph.D., Special Education/Educational Psychology, New York
University, Department of Educational Psychology.
Dissertation: An Analysis of the Social Skills of Preschool
Handicapped and Normal Children in Mainstreamed Settings.
M.A., Educational Psychology, New York University, Department of
Educational Psychology.
M.S., Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Bank Street
College of Education.
B.A., Art History (cum laude). Case Western Reserve University,
Cleveland, Ohio.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FACULTY POSITIONS
New York University, Steinhardt School of Education,
Department of Teaching and Learning
2003 – Present
1979 – 2003
Associate Clinical Professor; Graduate Programs in Early
Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education
Adjunct Assistant Professor:
Courses Taught: Curriculum and Methods in Early Childhood Special
Education; Classroom Assessment, Introduction to Exceptional
Children.
TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
HEAD START: New York University
1998- 2003
Director, Region II NYU Quality Improvement Center for Disabilities
Services: QIC-D serving Head Start in NY, NJ. Puerto Rico US
Virgin Islands
1990 – 1998
Assistant Director – NYU QIC-DS –primary lead for New York
State.
1983 – 1990
Senior Coordinator for New York State – NYU QIC-DS
EARLY INTERVENTION:
1995 - 1996
Coordinator: NYC Early Intervention Training and Technical
Assistance Project - NYC Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene Early
Intervention Program, TA with five community day care programs.
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Recent Grants and Research (Since 2003 Full-time Faculty)
2013 -2015
2013- 2014
2008 -2010
xxxxx Development of Research Partnership, Intervention and
Development of Healthy Sleep Training materials for Head
Start Children, Parents and Staff with Dr. Karen Bonuck,
Yeshiva University, __________Submitted to NIH –2013 &
resubmit in Fall 2014.
$6,500 McSilver Grant, NYU Silver School of Social Work,
To facilitate the development of expertise in implementing
groups for families of children with disabilities through
training provided by Dr. Judy Grossman of the Ackerman
Institute for the Family and Lenox Hill Head Start.
$1,500 Community Service Grant: Supporting Work in New York
Foundling Teen Parent Program – Development of initiative
to support supplemental infant field placement in community
setting.
Prior Research and Grants (Pre – 2003)
1987 – 1990
New York City Board of Education, Office of Research
Evaluation and Assessment, Early Childhood Evaluation Unit. –
Education Officer: - Coordinator of Evaluation of Project Giant Step
and related early childhood programs.
1973 - 1983
Preschool and Infant Development Program, Rusk Institute of
Rehabilitation Medicine. New York University Medical Center.
Research Coordinator: Assessment, evaluation and implementation of
trans-disciplinary educational programs for infants, toddlers, and
preschool children with disabilities. On-going coordination and
implementation of research projects. Wrote and implemented
research proposals funded through OSEP, BEH – Follow-up
Evaluation of Infant Development; Implementation of Mainstreaming
1972 – 1973
Bank Street College of Education, Research Division, Research
Assistant, Evaluation Project Follow Through: Differentiated Child
Behavior Research Study
Federal & Local Grants/ Contracts
July 1 2012 –
$875,000 Principle Investigator NYC DOE ASD Nest
June 30 2013
July 1, 2009 –
June 30, 2012
$475,000 Principle Investigator NYC DOE, ASD/NEST
programs in NYC Schools
April 2007 – June 2008
$ 99,341 NYC Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene
Families as Partners Support and Conferences: (See
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Below Community Citizenship)
Sept 1998 – Aug 2003 $1,115,000/yr US Dept of HHS, ACF, Head Start Office. Region II
Quality Improvement Center for Disabilities Services
AWARDS
2013
1979
Elizabeth Royaton Award for Community Service, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House
Winston Churchill Traveling Fellowship - English Speaking Union of New York.
Professional Memberships
o American Education Research Association (AERA)
 Member – Section K Teacher Education, Special Education SIG
o Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (AECTE) –
o NYS Association of AECTE
 Member Committee on NYS Early Childhood Certification
o New York Zero to Three Network – BOARD MEMBER
 Committee on Policy and Advocacy ;
 Co-Author “Unequal from the start: A check-up on New York City’s Infants and
Toddlers “ (2008)
 Pioneers Interview with Prof Ed Zigler
 Wagner CAPSTONE Workgroup : “Report Card for NYC Birth to Three”
o National Association Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTC)
o Division of Early Childhood(DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children
(CEC) ; Early Intervention SIG
o National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Editorial Review
2014 Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education
PUBLICATIONS
Zhang, C., Schwartz, B, & Lee, H. (2006) Collaborative Services for infants and toddlers
with disabilities: perspectives from professionals in an urban setting. Early Child
Development and Care. 176, 299-311.
Zhang, C & Schwartz, B. (2005) Supporting Families through Developing Family
Partnership Agreement: Perspectives from Early Head Start Staff in the Inner City.
Education and Family Review. 13, 14-26
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Zhang, C & Schwartz, B. (2003) How Early Head Start Programs are doing their jobs.
Education and Family Review.
Schwartz, B. & Brand, M. (2001) Head Start and the Inclusion of Children with Disabilities.
In M. Guralnick (Ed). Early Childhood Inclusion: .Focus on Change (pp. 277 – 291).
Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
Schwartz, B. (1997) Learning Through Play: A Course for Early Childhood Faculty.
Washington, DC: Children’s Resources International.
Schwartz, B., Heller, D. & Rothschild-Stolberg, (1994) J.. Child to Child: Maximizing
Opportunities for Social Integration : A Training Program for Head Start. Module 4: The
Teacher’s Role in Fostering Social Integration Newton: MA: Education Development
Corporation.
Jarvis, C. , Blank, B. Schwartz, B. & Stevens, R (1989). Project Giant Step Chapter I Program.
New York City Public Schools, Office of Research Evaluation and Assessment.
Schwartz, B. Gordon, R. & Ezrachi, O. (1978) Pilot study of the efficacy of mainstreaming –
Integrating handicapped children. Rehabilitation Monograph #58. New York: New York
University Medical Center.
Gordon, R. & Schwartz, B. (1976) Programs developed in a rehabilitation center to educate and
study multi-handicapped young children: State of the Art. In T. Tjossem (Ed.)
Intervention Strategies for high risk infants and young children. Baltimore, MD:
University Park Press.
PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS:
Schwartz, B. & Okuma, Y. (October 9, 2010) Read, Play and Learn: Supporting Literacy in
Preschool Children with Disabilities. Presentation to the NYS Council for Exceptional
Children, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Krasnow, M. & Schwartz B. (October 8, 2010) Linking IEP to the Daily Life of the
Early Childhood Classroom. Presentation to the NYS Council for Exceptional Children,
Saratoga Springs, NY.
Schwartz, B, , Koenig, K, & Siegel, D, (October 17,2009) . Innovative Model for Providing
Services for Children with Asperger’s Syndrome in the NYC Schools: Implementation
and Research. Presentation to the International Association of the Division of Early
Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children. Albuquerque, NM.
Schwartz, B. & Rubinstein, M. (January 28, 2008) Supporting the Inclusion of Young
Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Settings. 2008 NYC Interagency Early
Childhood Professional Development Institute: “Preparing Young Minds: Meeting
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the Needs of All Learners.” Brooklyn Marriott, NYC.
Schwartz, B. (May 4, 2007) Teachers as Researchers: Developing the skills of teacher
researcher. New York State Association of Young Children. White Plains, NY.
Schwartz, B & Robinson, A. (October 14, 2006) Action Research: Emerging Teachers and
the Development of Skills in Action Research. New York City Association for the
Education of Young Children, NYU , NYC.
Schwartz, B. & Rubinstein, M. (October 14, 2006) Supporting the Inclusion of Children with
Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs. New York City Association for the
Education of Young Children, NYU , NYC.
Schwartz, B. & Schwartz, A. Voices de Familias: Family Voices the Stories of four families
in Early Head Start in Puerto Rico. Presentation to DEC National Conference,
December 6, 2002, San Diego, CA.
Schwartz, B. & Schwartz, A. Lessons Learned: Bringing Head Start’s Curriculum Initiative
to the Special Education Community, Presentation to DEC National Conference, San
Diego, CA.,December 6, 2002
Turbiville V. , Schwartz,B., Notari-Syverson A.,& Glau, L. Head Start Cracker barrel:
Language, Literacy and Outcomes: What does this mean for children with disabilities
in Head Start, Presentation to DEC National Conference, San Diego, CA., December
5, 2002.
Rosenketter, S., Schwartz, B., Notari-Syverson, A. Glua, L. DEC/Head Start Partnership:
Early Literacy and Head Start – Implications for Children with Disabilities,
Presentation to DEC National Conference December 6, 2002, San Diego, CA.
Schwartz, B.; Sikora, J. & Ringling A : Reducing Stress of Families During Transitions:
Showcasing Two Models – DEC National Conference, December 4, 2001, Boston,
MA.
Schwartz, B. Key –Note Address: Play in Early Childhood Special Education , NJ DEC
Annual Conference, Keene University, October 5,2001.
Schwartz, B. & Annussek, R. Outcome Indicators and Assessing Children with Disabilities,
National Head Start Association, Orlando, FL. (May, 18, 2001)
Schwartz, B. & Irizzary-Mayoral, L. Bringing the Players Together: Collaboration Between
Head Start and Providers of Special Education. Presentation to the Division of Early
Childhood Council for Exceptional Children, Annual Conference. Washington, DC.
December, 1999
Schwartz, B Learning from the Journal, Annual Conference of the Division of Early
Childhood, New Orleans, LA, December 3, 1997.
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Schwartz, B. What is an Activity Based Intervention (ABI) and Would it Work for Me?, National
Head Start Association Training Conference, Boston, MA, May 30, 1997.
Schwartz, B Integrated preschools as settings to develop social skills. Presentation to ACYF
Research Conference, New Directions in Child and Family Research: Shaping Head
Start in the Nineties, June 1991.
Schwartz, B Maximizing Opportunities for Social Integration. Presentation to the NYC Annual
Early Childhood Education Council Conference, New York City, April 1991.
Schwartz, B Project Giant Step: The successful implementation of developmentally appropriate
classrooms in New York City Public Schools. Paper presented to the National
Association for the Education of Young Children, Atlanta, GA, November 1989.
Schwartz, B Growing up handicapped: A follow-up study of children who participated in the
Infant Development Program at the Rusk Institute from 1972-1975. Paper presented to
the 59th Annual Meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association. San Francisco,
CA., March 1982.
International Training
Schwartz, B. (June 11- 14 2005) – Children’s Resources International Child Centered
Classrooms: An introduction for faculty. University of Sanis Malaysia: School of
Pedagogy, Penang Malaysia.
Schwartz, B. (July –1 – 7, 2000) Children’s Resources International Open Society Institute
Faculty Course in Inclusive Education. Sinai, Romania,
Schwartz, B. (August 4 – 18, 1999) Children’s Resources International Open Society Institute
Faculty “Learning from Play: A Course for University faculty of Early Childhood and
Psychology, Sinai, Romani,.
Schwartz, B. (March 11-14 , 1998) Children’s Resources International Open Society Institute
Faculty Learning from Play: A Course for University faculty of Early Childhood and
Psychology) – Banska Bystrika, Slovaki. .
Schwartz, B.( July 1 – 14, 1997) Children’s Resources International Open Society Institute
Learning from Play: A Course for University faculty of Early Childhood and
Psychology, St. Petersberg, Russia,
Schwartz, B (August 1 – 20, 1996) Learning from Play: A Course for University faculty of
Early Childhood and Psychology, Hevies, Hungary,
PRESENTATIONS (National, Regional, State-wide Activities, Local):
Schwartz, B. & Rubinstein, M. (November 14, 2014,) “I have a child who..... Identifying
Developmental Concerns in Young Children”. Wonderplay, 92Y, NYC
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Schwartz, B. (September 16, 2014) Overview of Screening and Assessment as a Basis for
Referral. ACS Town Hall Meeting for Education and Disabilities Managers, ACS Early
Learn, NYC.
Schwartz, B. (March 18 & 19, 2014) Bridging Early Childhood Curriculum with the Individual
Education Program (IEP): Embedding IEPs in Quality Programs, ACS Early Learn, NYC.
Schwartz, B. (February 29, 2012). Learning from Observation: Using Play to Assess Development.
New York City, Educational Alliance Head Start/Early Head Start
Schwartz, B. (November, 2011) Career Pathways in Early Childhood Special Education.
Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education, NYC Professional Development
Institute.
Schwartz, B. & Gleason, C. (March 25, 2011) Early Childhood Special Education : Laying the
Foundations for Education of Children with Disabilities. New York State Task Force on
Quality Inclusive Education, Albany, NY
Schwartz, B. (March 18, 2011) Linking NYS Standards to IEPs and the Creative Curriculum,
Lenox Hill Head Start, NYC
Schwartz, B. (November 19, 2010) Creating Meaningful and Engaging Experiences for
children with Multiple and Severe Disabilities: Creating the bridge between
Assessment, Standards, and Curriculum Coleman School, Elizabeth Seaton Center,
NY Foundling,
Schwartz, B. (February 9, 2010) When Children Challenge Us: Presentation to the NYC
DOE, Department of Early Childhood, Universal PreK Social Work
Schwartz, B. (September 2 2009) Melding Creative Curriculum and Head Start and NYS
Learning Standards for Children with Disabilities, Yeled v’Yelda/Spring Lakes Head
Start, Staten Island, NY.
Schwartz, B. (June 9, 2009) Special Education Itinerant Teachers (SEITs) and the Head Start
Classroom, NYC Administration for Children’s Services, Office of Head Start, NYC,
NY
Schwartz, B. (May 27, 2009 ) What Children and Families Need from Professionals: A view
from the perspectives of Early Childhood Special Education. NYC Department of
Education, Office of Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Social Work
professionals., Scholastic Press Auditorium, NYC, NY
Schwartz, B. (Jan , 14 & 16 2009) Melding the Creative Curriculum to Standards and IEPs,
Westchester ARC Early Childhood Programs Hawthorne, NY, and Cooke Center
NYC.
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Schwartz, B. (November, 14, 2008) , The Role of the SEIT in Supporting a Child’s Play,
Wonderplay™ Second Annual Early Childhood Conference -92nd Street Y, NYC,
NY
Schwartz, B. (Sept. 19, 2008) Melding Creative Curriculum and NYS Learning Standards
for Preschool Children. IAC Training Institute, NYC.
Schwartz, B. (July 27, 2007) Mentoring in Early Care and Education. NYC Infant Toddler
Programs Technical Assistance Day. NYC Infant Child Care Advisory Conference,
Borough of Manhattan Community College, NYC .
Schwartz, B. (May 17, 2007) Beyond Dick and Jane: Curriculum in Early Childhood Special
Education. Presentation to Interagency Council on Developmental Disabilities, NYC.
Schwartz, B (May 15 & June 19, 2007) Re-Examining our Environments for All Children:
Supporting Children with Communication Issues. Children’s’ Aid Society, NYC.
Schwartz, B. ( February 21, 2007) IEPs : Making it Real New York City: Children’s Aid
Society.
Schwartz, B. (October 17, 2006) Making Observations Meaningful: Moving from
Observation into Classroom Practice. New York City: Children’s Aid Society .
Schwartz, B Practical Strategies for Teachers to Increase Social Integration of Children with
Disabilities., The Early Childhood Community: Strengthening Partnerships for Quality
Programs for ALL children”. New York City, January 26 & 27, 1997.
Schwartz, B Developing Effective Collaborations with Head Start and Special Education
Preschools. 50th Annual UCP of New York State Annual Convention, Albany New
York, October 29, 1996.
Schwartz, B Developing Effective and Appropriate Collaborative Agreements between Head
Start and Providers of Special Education Services. Inclusive Schools and Communities
for Children and Youth Conference”, May 14, 1996, Tarrytown, NY
Schwartz, B The National Network of Resource Access Project’s Child to Child: Maximizing
opportunities for Social Integration. NAEYC 1994 Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA,
December 3, 1994.
Schwartz, B An Introduction to Child to Child: Maximizing opportunities for Social
Integration. Preconference Session at the 1993 Annual International Division for Early
Childhood Conference, San Diego, Ca. Dec., 1993.
Schwartz, B Modifying the Environment – Not the Child. Bank Street College Infancy Institute,
June 1992.
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REVIEW OF TEXT
2013 Routledge, Publishers – Book Proposal Review Addressing Challenging Behaviors
and Mental Health Issues in Early Childhood and Beyond: A Function-Based
Approach
2011 American Public Health Association, Caring for Our Children: National Health
and Safety Performance Standards.
2009 Allen, K.A, & Cowdrey, Glynnis E. The Exceptional Child: Inclusion in Early
Childhood Education, 6th Edition , Delmar Press
2006 Early Education Curriculum: A Child’s Connection to the World – 4th Edition.
Delmar Press
MEDIA
Winter , 2012, - Interview, Paraprofessionals and Professionals Working with Children.
Early Childhood News, Vol 4, No.3 1-3, 8.
October 6, 2009, NY1 – Lindsay Christ reporting “ Some preschool teachers and
administrators are concerned over a new test that will screen children for developmental
delays. “http://ny1.com//Default.aspx?ArID=106886
Jan 19, 2007 WBAI – Evening News “What New York City needs for its poor infants and
toddlers. http://archive.wbai.org/ Friday, January 19, 2007 6:00 pm 86Play Download
(Media response to Zero to Three report – Unequal from the Start)
UNIVERSITY CITIZENSHIP
University-Wide
 NYU Disabilities Studies Council, Founding Member and Core Group Member
 Community Service Grant: Supporting Work in New York Foundling Teen Parent
Program –Supporting field placement in community setting. ($3,500)
Steinhardt
 Faculty Advisor - NYU P.E.A.C.E. (People Educating and Advocating for Children
with Exceptionalities)
o Re-Established after a 10 year hiatus as an under-graduate/graduate student
chapter of the national Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
o Sponsored Student Poster-Presentation for dual certification undergraduates in
Early Childhood an Childhood Special Education at the NYS CEC
Conference, March 2009
o Supported the nomination of 2008-2009 NYU PEACE Chapter President for
National CEC Award – Awarded to Karissa Gonzalez – National Outstanding
Graduating Senior
 Implementation of 8 Annual Conference Series on Infants and Toddlers from 1997
through 2003
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(2007 & 2008 – Funded in Conjunction with NYC Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene)
Teaching and Learning:
 Representative to New York State Education Department, Office of Professional
Development on issues of Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education
Certification
o Submission of letters to Joseph Frey, Associate Commission, Office of
Professional Development
o Development of Position Statement for submission by Dean Mary Brabeck on
behalf of Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education Certification
 Programs in Early Childhood and Special Education
 Development of Revisions for MA Programs in EC ED ESEE (2009)
 Development of FAQs for Early Childhood Field Experience
 Development of Syllabus for Final Student Teaching Seminars
Departmental Committees:
Curriculum Committee
Student Academic Life
Doctoral Service:
Chair, Rebecca Mercer White - Passed 2010
Committee Member,
 Rebecca Light, Teaching and Learning – Ph.D. Awarded Spring 2010
 Tami Herzog, Art Therapy in Process – Ph.D.
Proposal Review:
 Ashleigh Collins (March 2014) The Dynamic Between Children’s Temperament
and Academic Outcomes. [Dissertation Chair Prof. Erin O’Connor]
COMMUNITY CITIZENSHIP
College & Faculty
2012
CCNY Center for Worker Education, External Faculty Review
2008
Kingsboro Community College – External Review Early Childhood
Government Agencies
2014 - ongoing
New York State Council on Children and Families,
Workforce Development Work Group
1994 – 2012
Mayoral Appointee, NYC Local Interagency Coordinating Council,
New York City Early Intervention Program, NYC Department of Health.
 Executive Committee
 Chair – Committee on Personnel Preparation and Training
 Families as Partners – Advisory Board
 Developed and Implemented Families as Partners Conferences
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(See Grants - Above)
March 4 & 5, 2008 – Families as Partners II: Critical Issues in
our Work with Families
2010 - 2013
New York State Department of Health – Early Intervention Program. Task
Force on the Development of Regulations and Guidelines for Early
Intervention Developmental Groups
2010 - 2012
New York State Education Department - Higher Education Representative
to the Stakeholders group on Effective Inclusion Practices
2005 – 2010
New York State Department of Health – Development and Revision of
Early Intervention Training  Chair, Higher Education Advisory Group,
 Member Development Team on Revision of Service
Coordination Training
2002 – 2006
2001 – 2003
New York State Department of Education; VESID – member of task force
work groups responsible for:
 Longitudinal Evaluation of Preschool Special Education.
 Development of Quality Indicators for Preschool Special
Education
New York State Department of Health, Early Intervention Program, InterAgency Coordinating Council, Committee on Comprehensive Personnel
Development
Advisory/Professional Boards
2014 YAI – Serving Individuals with Disabilities, Manhattan Star Academy,
Advisory Board
Ongoing
New York State Department of Health Infant Toddler Child Care
New York City Infant Toddler Resource Center/Center for Children’s
Initiatives
Ongoing
Columbia University Medical Center – Advisory Committee to Head Start
and Early Head Grantee Since
Ongoing
Dialog - Editorial Board, Journal of the National Head Start Association
Ongoing
New York State Task Force Quality Inclusive Services – Member of New
York City work group
1994 - 2005
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue –
Chair, Early Childhood Program Committee
Advisor on Special Education Program Dev. for Religious School
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1997 – 2002
Infant Child Health Assessment Project (I-CHAP)-NYC, DOH
RELATED CONSULTANT ACTIVITIES

SHIELD Institute, Flushing & Bronx, NY – Support development of quality
early childhood services using Creative Curriculum in special education PreK

John Coleman Schools /Seaton Pediatric - Moving toward effective early
childhood practices with children with severe and multiple disabilities.
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AHRC of NYC, Camping Division, Development and implementation of NonTraditional Course “Introduction to Special Education Services for Individuals
with Significant Disabilities
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Manhattan Early Childhood Direction Center – Coordinate and Implement
State funded Initiative to increase Inclusive Early Childhood Programs
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University Plaza Cooperative Nursery School – Consultant to Board
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Workshops and on-site individual consultation to NYC Department of Education,
Administration for Children’s Services Head Start, public and private child care
programs children including children with disabilities birth to five.
CLASSROOM TEACHING
1973—1983 Infants/toddlers/preschool. Preschool and Infant Development Program – NYU
Medical Center Rusk Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine – Lead teacher
preschool outpatient program for Worked with children with multiple
developmental disabilities in implementing curriculum , assessment, and
development IEPs,
1971 – 1972 Kindergarten/First Grade Teacher. Englewood Public Schools, Englewood N.J.
TEACHER CERTIFICATION
New York State Permanent Teaching Certificate: Nursery, Kindergarten through Grade Six
New York State Permanent Teaching Certification: Special Education
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