Carlena Lowell 1

SEI 650 Portfolio Cover Sheet

Graduate Portfolio Cover Sheet
Carlena Lowell
SEI 650
Summer 2014











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Competency Area Product Location
1. Diversity of Development
in Infancy and Early
Childhood

1.1 Knowledge of
development during the
prenatal and perinatal periods
and factors that can contribute
to risk and impact later
development and learning

1.2 Knowledge of
sociocultural influences and
their impact on child
development and learning

1.3 Knowledge of major
theories of child development
and learning

1.4 Knowledge of typical
development of infants,
toddlers, and preschoolers in
all domains including
physical, motor,
communication/ language,
cognitive, social, and
emotional development
Three parent/caregiver
pamphlets based on what to
expect in different areas of
development focused on social
emotional development,
speech and language
development, and cognitive
development
This section, as well as:

3.8 Ability to communicate
with families in a culturally
competent manner

1.5 Knowledge of the impact
of disabilities and serious
medical conditions on
development and learning in
early childhood
Five child observations on
children with and without
disabilities
This section, as well as:

4.8 Knowledge of
recommended practices and
methods for conducting
authentic assessments and
documenting childrens
learning and development in
natural environments

1.6 Knowledge of specific
disabilities and implications
for planning and
implementing intervention

1.7 Knowledge of early
childhood mental health
issues including the impact of
stress and trauma, protective
factors and resilience,
attachment and separation,
and the importance of

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nurturing relationships
1.8 Knowledge of early brain
development and implications
for later development and
learning

1.9 Knowledge of typical and
atypical child development in
assessment, intervention, and
curriculum development and
implementation
Case study of a 33-month old
child with brain cancer and
diagnosed blindness including
background information; initial
child status/functioning; family
concerns, priorities, needs, and
resources; goals for
intervention; intervention
process; and recommendations
for addressing continuing/
future needs
This section, as well as:

3.2 Knowledge of the
potential impact of a child
with a disability or serious
medical condition on the
family

Competency Area Product Location
2. Collaborative
Consultation, Service
Coordination, and Teaming

2.1 Knowledge of various
team models and
configurations
Documentation and reflection
of two evaluations as a
member of a multidisciplinary
evaluation team
This section, as well as:

4.13 Ability to produce
assessment reports that clearly
discuss developmental
domains and functional
concerns and provide
appropriate recommendations
2.2 Knowledge of strategies
for team building and
maintenance

2.3 Knowledge of models,
stages, and techniques of
collaborative consultation

2.4 Knowledge of models of
service coordination and
advantages and disadvantages
of various models

2.5 Knowledge of roles and
responsibilities of service
coordinators
Documentation and reflection
of the facilitation of three
initial IFSP eligibility meeting
as a service coordinator
This section, as well as:

4.10 Ability to involve
families and to integrate their
priorities and concerns in the
assessment process
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2.6 Knowledge of strategies
for effective interagency
collaboration

2.7 Ability to establish and
maintain an effective
consultative relationship
Reflection paper regarding SEI
516: Seminar and Practicum in
Collaborative Consultation for
Early Childhood
This section, as well as:

8.2 Ability to evaluate your
personal strengths and needs
as they relate to your
professional role
2.8 Ability to participate as a
team member to identify and
enhance team roles,
communication, and problem
solving and conflict resolution

2.9 Ability to implement
processes and strategies that
support transitions among
settings for infants and young
children



Competency Area Product Location
3. Family Partnership
3.1 Knowledge of family
systems theory and the
implications for providing
services to families of
children with disabilities

3.2 Knowledge of the
potential impact of a child
with a disability or serious
medical condition on the
family system

3.3 Knowledge of varied
sources of family and
community diversity and of
practices that reflect cross-
cultural competence in all
aspects of service delivery
Electronic resource guide for
parents with local, state,
national, or international
resources for various topics
This section, as well as:

3.8 Ability to communicate
with families in a culturally
competent manner
3.4 Knowledge of the tenets
of family-centered practice
and the implications for
family-professional
relationships and program
policies and practices
Ecomap completed with a
family
This section, as well as:

8.4 Ability to clearly and
articulately express yourself
in oral and written form
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3.5 Knowledge of
professional roles and
boundaries when working
with families

3.6 Ability to work
collaboratively with families
to develop, implement, and
monitor individualized plans
including IEPs or IFSPs
Documentation and reflection
of the facilitation a three
month review of IFSP services
with a family
This section, as well as:

5.1 Knowledge of the legal
requirements and components
of the IFSP/IEP

5.2 Knowledge of
considerations and
recommended practices for
developing, implementing,
and evaluating the IFSP/IEP
3.7 Ability to assist families to
obtain needed resources and
supports in a manner that
builds on the familys
strengths and competencies
Reading and resource list for a
specific family based on their
interests and child outcomes
This section, as well as:

8.6 Ability to utilize
computers and Internet
resources to better serve
infants and young children
with disabilities and their
families
3.8 Ability to communicate
with families in a culturally
competent manner
Family focused interview This section, as well as:

1.2 Knowledge of
sociocultural influences and
their impact on child
development and learning
3.9 Ability to assist families to
plan for transitions

3.10 Ability to facilitate and
support mutually satisfying
interactions between children
and their parents.


Competency Area Product Location
4. Assessment
4.1 Knowledge of major
stages and purposes of the
assessment process and
recommended practices for
each stage of the process

4.2 Knowledge of the
components of well-

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coordinated identification and
referral systems and practices
for ensuring that appropriate
and timely referrals are made
4.3 Knowledge of the
characteristics of effective
screening instruments and
programs

4.4 Knowledge of
measurement concepts and
principles used in the
construction of assessment
instruments
Research and review of five
formal assessments
This section, as well as:

1.6 Knowledge of specific
disabilities and implications
for planning and
implementing intervention
4.5 Knowledge of
requirements for assessment
as mandated by state and
federal legislation

4.6 Knowledge of the roles of
families in the assessment
process and recommended
practices for involving them

4.7 Knowledge of sources of
cultural bias in assessment
instruments and recommended
practices for conducting
unbiased assessments

4.8 Knowledge of
recommended practices and
methods for conducting
authentic assessments and
documenting childrens
learning and development in
natural environments

4.9 Ability to select and
administer assessment
instruments in compliance
with established criteria
Administration of the
Assessment, Evaluation, and
Programming System (AEPS)
This section, as well as:

5.5 Ability to use assessment
information to develop
individualized instruction/
intervention plans (i.e.,
goals/objectives, strategies,
evaluation methods)
4.10 Ability to involve
families and to integrate their
priorities and concerns in the
assessment process
Completed Routines-Based
Interviews in two different
classes; products for both
provided
This section, as well as:

3.4 Knowledge of the tenets
of family-centered practice
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and the implications for
family-professional
relationships and program
policies and practices
4.11 Ability to gather
information from multiple
sources and environments in
the assessment process

4.12 Ability to use a variety of
materials, contexts, and
strategies to maintain the
interest of infants and young
children in the assessment
process
Administered the Denver
Developmental Inventory-II
This section, as well as:

1.9 Knowledge of typical and
atypical child development in
assessment, intervention, and
curriculum development and
implementation
4.13 Ability to produce
assessment reports that clearly
discuss developmental
domains and functional
concerns and provide
appropriate recommendations

4.14 Ability to participate as a
team member in integrating
assessment results in the
development of the IEP/IFSP

4.15 Ability to align
assessment with curriculum,
content standards, and local,
state and federal regulations


Competency Area Product Location
5. Planning and
implementing
Individualized Instruction

5.1 Knowledge of the legal
requirements and components
of the IFSP/IEP
Development of ten functional
and measurable outcomes
This section, as well as:

6.2 Knowledge of the role and
importance of play in
development and learning
5.2 Knowledge of
considerations and
recommended practices for
developing, implementing,
and evaluating the IFSP/IEP

5.3 Knowledge of universal Comprehensive curriculum This section, as well as:
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design, assistive technologies
and augmentative
communication systems and
their appropriate use in
facilitating the learning and
development of infants and
young children with special
needs
plan about farm animals using
the Project Approach

6.4 Ability to plan, implement
and evaluate curriculum
activities and experiences that
are responsive to childrens
interests, natural curiosity,
preferences, individual
abilities, age levels, and
linguistic and cultural
variables

6.5 Ability to integrate
learning across developmental
domains and content areas in
curriculum activities and
experiences and to align
curriculum with learning
standards and individual goals
5.4 Knowledge of a
continuum of
intervention/teaching
strategies for supporting the
learning and participation of
infants and young children
with special needs in natural
and inclusive settings
Observation and intervention
plans for a child
This section, as well as:

6.11 Ability to promote
healthy attachments,
emotional regulation, and
emotional expression in
infants and young children
5.5 Ability to use assessment
information to develop
individualized instruction/
intervention plans (i.e.,
goals/objectives, strategies,
evaluation methods)
DIR/Floortime case study This section, as well as:

6.2 Knowledge of the role and
importance of play in
development and learning
5.6 Ability to embed learning
opportunities in everyday
routines, relationships,
activities, and places

5.7 Ability to facilitate
communication development
in infants and young children
with special needs, including
the use of augmentative
communication systems

5.8 Ability to facilitate the
development of functional
fine motor, perceptual motor
and movement skills in infants

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and young children with
special needs
5.9 Ability to demonstrate
positioning and handling
strategies including the use of
adaptive equipment to
promote engagement with the
environment and active
participation by infants and
young children with special
needs

5.10 Ability to implement
safe, comfortable and
effective feeding strategies for
infants and young children
with special needs

5.11 Ability to facilitate the
development of adaptive skills
(including self-care skills) in
infants and young children
with special needs

5.12 Ability to address the
individual sensory
processing/integration needs
of infants and young children
during daily routines and
activities

5.13 Ability to plan and
implement appropriate and
effective strategies for
addressing challenging
behavior in young children

5.14 Ability to use appropriate
methods and procedures to
monitor and document child
progress and make
recommendations for
instruction


Competency Area Product Location
6. Developmentally
Appropriate Practices and
Programs

6.1 Knowledge of early
childhood curriculum models

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and approaches
6.2 Knowledge of the role and
importance of play in
development and learning

6.3 Knowledge of a
continuum of child guidance
techniques to prevent or
reduce occurrence of
challenging behaviors and
promote cooperative behavior
and positive engagement with
peers, activities, and materials
Individual instruction design
and implementation
This section, as well as:

5.4 Ability to use assessment
information to develop
individualized instruction/
intervention plans (i.e.,
goals/objectives, strategies,
evaluation methods)

5.5 Ability to use assessment
information to develop
individualized instruction/
intervention plans (i.e.,
goals/objectives, strategies,
evaluation methods)
6.4 Ability to plan, implement
and evaluate curriculum
activities and experiences that
are responsive to childrens
interests, natural curiosity,
preferences, individual
abilities, age levels, and
linguistic and cultural
variables
Administered the Early
Literacy and Language
Classroom Observation
(ELLCO)
This section, as well as:

5.4 Ability to use assessment
information to develop
individualized instruction/
intervention plans (i.e.,
goals/objectives, strategies,
evaluation methods)
6.5 Ability to integrate
learning across developmental
domains and content areas in
curriculum activities and
experiences and to align
curriculum with learning
standards and individual goals

6.6 Ability to design and
evaluate healthy and safe
learning environments that
optimally support childrens
play and learning and address
their interests, natural
curiosity, preferences,
individual abilities, age levels,
and linguistic and cultural
variables
Completed the Early
Childhood Environment
Rating Scale, Revised
(ECERS-R)
This section, as well as:

4.11 Ability to gather
information from multiple
sources and environments in
the assessment process
6.7 Ability to appropriately
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integrate the use of computers
and technology into
curriculum and activities to
enhance childrens learning
opportunities
6.8 Ability to use assistive
technology and universal
design to accommodate the
unique learning styles and
needs of infants and young
children with diverse abilities

6.9 Ability to design a daily
schedule that is reasonably
paced, minimizes the number
of transitions, and provides
for a balance of different types
of activities and experiences

6.10 Ability to facilitate
young childrens play, peer
relationships, and friendships

6.11 Ability to promote
healthy attachments,
emotional regulation, and
emotional expression in
infants and young children

6.12 Ability to plan and
implement learning
experiences and activities that
promote cognitive
development and problem
solving and mathematical and
science learning

6.13 Ability to plan and
implement learning
experiences and activities that
promote the development of
language and literacy
YouTube video on Enjoying
and Sharing Books and
Stories: Reading Aloud to
Young Children
This section, as well as:

8.4 Ability to clearly and
articulately express yourself
in oral and written form
6.14 Ability to plan and
implement learning
experiences and activities that
promote multicultural and
social studies learning

6.15 Ability to plan and
implement learning
experiences and activities that
promote young childrens

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understanding of sound
nutrition and their motor
abilities and physical fitness
6.16 Ability to plan and
implement learning
experiences and activities that
promote young childrens
musical, artistic and creative
development


Competency Area Product Location
7. Administration,
Supervision, and
Professional Development

7.1 Knowledge of skills and
traits that are desirable for
effective leaders

7.2 Knowledge of
management processes for
planning, organizing, staffing,
and monitoring quality in
organizations

7.3 Knowledge of finance and
budgeting including funding
sources and methods of
constructing budgets and
monitoring funds and
expenses

7.4 Knowledge of relevant
accreditation standards, laws,
licensing regulations and local
and state regulations that
apply to programs for infants
and young children
PowerPoint and class
presentation on accreditation
and licensing for early
childhood programs
This section, as well as:

9.5 Knowledge of state and
national policy and legislation
regarding infants and young
children with special needs, as
well as the impact of policies
and legislation on education
and service provision
7.5 Knowledge of
management theories and
approaches appropriate to
early intervention and early
care and education
organizations

7.6 Knowledge of options for
service delivery and standards

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and characteristics of high
quality, inclusive service
delivery for infants and young
children
7.7 Knowledge of procedures
for planning and conducting
formative and summative
program evaluation

7.8 Knowledge of models and
methods of supervision and
mentoring for early childhood
organizations
Presentation to a Head Start
management team on
Reflective Supervision and
Adult Learning
This section, as well as:

7.11 Ability to design,
implement and evaluate
professional development
activities
7.9 Ability to articulate an
organizations mission,
philosophy, goals, and
supporting policies and
procedures

7.10 Ability to employ adult
learning principles in
consulting, coaching and
training family members and
service providers

7.11 Ability to design,
implement and evaluate
professional development
activities

7.12 Ability to observe other
adults and provide relevant
feedback

7.13 Ability to supervise and
evaluate performance of other
adults

7.14 Ability to plan and
implement program
evaluation
Technical Assistance plan with
a consultee
This section, as well as:

2.3 Knowledge of models,
stages, and techniques of
collaborative consultation

Competency Area Product Location
8. Professional and Ethical
Practice

8.1 Knowledge of
professional codes of ethics
Documentation and reflection
of three intake visits with
This section, as well as:

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and application of codes of
ethics and ethical principles to
professional practice
families as a service
coordinator
4.2 Knowledge of the
components of well-
coordinated identification and
referral systems and practices
for ensuring that appropriate
and timely referrals are made

4.10 Ability to involve
families and to integrate their
priorities and concerns in the
assessment process
8.2 Ability to evaluate your
personal strengths and needs
as they relate to your
professional role
Self-evaluation of my work in
SEI 513: Practicum in Early
Intervention
This section, as well as:

3.4 Knowledge of the tenets
of family-centered practice
and the implications for
family-professional
relationships and program
policies and practices
8.3 Ability to engage in
reflective thinking about
practices in working with
children, families, and other
professionals
Reflective journal of my work
in SEI 523: Home-based
Practicum in Early
Intervention
This section, as well as:

3.6 Ability to work
collaboratively with families
to develop, implement, and
monitor individualized plans
including IEPs or IFSPs
8.4 Ability to clearly and
articulately express yourself
in oral and written form
Documentation and reflection
of five quarterly reviews with
families in the role of service
coordinator
This section, as well as:

3.6 Ability to work
collaboratively with families
to develop, implement, and
monitor individualized plans
including IEPs or IFSPs
8.5 Ability to remain current
in the early intervention field
and maintain involvement in
relevant professional
organizations and professional
growth activities
Shared current news articles
with peers involving early
childhood public policy and
advocacy; no written product
for this
This section, as well as:

9.3 Knowledge of trends,
issues, and challenges in the
fields of ECE, early
intervention, and ECSE
8.6 Ability to utilize
computers and Internet
resources to better serve
infants and young children
with disabilities and their
families

8.7 Ability to advocate on
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behalf of infants and young
children and their families and
to support families in
advocating for their children
8.8 Ability to recognize signs
of emotional distress, neglect,
and abuse, and follow
reporting procedures


Competency Area Product Location
9. Policy and Research
9.1 Knowledge of basic
concepts of educational
research and analysis
Annotated bibliography which
reviews five current research
articles on early intervention
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8.4 Ability to clearly and
articulately express yourself
in oral and written form
9.2 Knowledge of historical,
philosophical, and legal bases
for the education of infants
and young children including
those at risk for and with
disabilities
Research and discussion on the
1984 court case, Irving
Independent School District v.
Tatro 468 U.S. 883
This section, as well as:

9.5 Knowledge of state and
national policy and legislation
regarding infants and young
children with special needs, as
well as the impact of policies
and legislation on education
and service provision
9.3 Knowledge of trends,
issues, and challenges in the
fields of ECE, early
intervention, and ECSE

9.4 Knowledge of the
philosophical underpinnings
of current recommended
practice regarding infants and
young children

9.5 Knowledge of state and
national policy and legislation
regarding infants and young
children with special needs, as
well as the impact of policies
and legislation on education
and service provision
Reading and resource list on
the topics of regulations and
public policy, coaching/early
intervention teaming, and
Routines-Based Early
Intervention
This section, as well as:

2.1 Knowledge of various
team models and
configurations
9.6 Knowledge of IDEA
procedural safeguards and due
process provisions

9.7 Knowledge of strategies
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for promoting systems change
and influencing public policy
9.8 Ability to evaluate and
apply research findings to
professional practice
PowerPoint and presentation
on eligibility determination for
children birth to five in Maine;
direct relation to my
professional role as a Part C
service coordinator
This section, as well as:

8.4 Ability to clearly and
articulately express yourself
in oral and written form
9.9 Ability to apply formal or
informal methods of inquiry
including action research to
problems or concerns in
public policy or professional
practice