Date of Award
Spring 5-14-2021
Document Type
Project (696 or 796 registration)
Degree Name
Master of Science in Special Education
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Shirley Johnson
Keywords
Special Education, Pandemic, Developmental Delays
Abstract
With increasing pressure on preschool programs and families to ensure students are ready for kindergarten, teaching pre-academic skills have gained increased attention. However, mastery of social-emotional skills is also imperative to kindergarten readiness. As with all skill areas, students enroll in preschool programs with a varying degree of competence in their social-emotional skill level. Programs must adapt their approaches to teaching social-emotional skills and responding to problem behaviors in order to reach all learners. However, not all early childhood staff are prepared to address these growing areas of need. A large portion of research supports the implementation of evidence-based interventions as a method of addressing these key areas of development. This paper will review the literature related to the use of evidence-based interventions with specific emphasis paid to the distance learning during a pandemic and transitioning back to in person learning after Covid 19. This paper will examine what necessary professional development, coaching and consultation are required for early childhood staff to implement these systems with fidelity.
Keywords: positive behavior supports, social-emotional, early intervention, young children, challenging behavior.
Recommended Citation
Beier, Monica, "Implementation of Social Emotional Skills to Students with a Developmental Delays During a Pandemic" (2021). Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 536.
https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/536