Research
The Center supports faculty in research studies related to:
- Early Intervention
- Communicative Delays
- Play Involvement
- Inclusion
- Motor/Physical Development
- Innovative Practices
- Literacy Development
- Early Motor Development
- Facility Design
- Behavioral Issues
The Center faculty have been involved in the publication of more than 35 books and over 100 articles in refereed journals. The publications have had a positive impact on the professional fields of:
- Early Childhood Education
- Special Education
- Child and Family Studies
- Communicative Disorders
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical/Motor Development
- Child Psychology
- Pediatrics
The Center faculty have made over 160 national and international presentations on topics related to young children, families, and professional development.
The Research Colloquium is an ongoing series of lectures that focus on empirical research in early childhood learning and development
Service
The Child Study Center, a model early childhood program, is an inclusive child care center serving children 3 months to 6 years of age. The Program is a quality training site for university students in many academic programs including: Early Childhood, Child and Family Studies, Special Education, Communicative Disorders, Nursing, Physical Therapy, and Pediatrics at the James H. Quillen College of Medicine. It is a training facility for TECTA. The program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Little Buccaneers Student Child Care Center provides part-time care in a high quality setting that is designed to support university students, with children, who are working toward academic degrees.
Training
Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance (TECTA) provides early childhood personnel
with access to affordable training,
Child Care Access Means Parents In School (CCAMPIS) is a federal grant through the US Dept. of Education that supports Pell Grant-eligible, low-income students in completing their secondary education.
Make A Difference is funded by the Tennessee Department of Education to address the needs of students with challenging behaviors.
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