ECSE 541: Infants & Young Children with Special Needs

Resources to help you find evidence-based practices in all aspects of early childhood education including early childhood special education.

Created by the U.S. Department of Education as a repository of scientific evidence of what works in education. Of particular interest for this class are the Early Childhood and Children and Youth with Disabilities topics.

Created by the Johns Hopkins University School of Education's Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education (CDDRE), this free encyclopedia provides reviews of the strength of the evidence supporting a variety of programs available for students in grades K-12. Includes early childhood education.

Prepared for the Department of Education in 2003, this guide is designed to assist educators in determining whether educational interventions are supported by rigorous evidence. Useful for determining the adequacy of your project.

A rich site that provides quality evidence-based information about what works to improve the lives of children, families, and communities. Be sure to explore "Programs that Work". Project ended in June, 2014 and the site is no longer being updated. (Operated by the RAND Corporation)