National Centers Relating to Transition from Part C

National Early Childhood Transition Center (NECTC)
The primary objective of the National Early Childhood Transition Center (NECTC) is to investigate and validate practices and strategies that enhance the early childhood transition process and support positive school outcomes for children with disabilities.

• NECTC searchable database of transition research, policy and practice
• IDEA 2004 Transition Alert (PDF: 80kb)
• Additional publications (Research Spotlights, Research Briefs, Papers/Reports)

Supporting Early Childhood Transition: State of the Evidence and Implications for Policy and Practice a half-day workshop by Beth Rous provided administrators, professional development faculty and trainers with information on broad-based transition practices that have emerged from the series of studies undertaken by NECTC. Topics included a conceptual framework for transition that may be used to guide the identification of appropriate strategies at the local or state level, specific findings within the context of this conceptual framework and information on proposed child and family outcomes related to key transition practices.

• IDEA (DOC: 70kb)
• Transition Conference Planning Timelines and APR Indicators (DOC: 92kb)
• State of the Evidence and Implications for Policy and Practice (PPT: 1217kb)

NECTAC's Minibibliography:

• Transitions From Infant Toddler Services to Preschool Education, 2005 (PDF: 80kb)

The Early Head Start National Resource Center produced The Early Head Start Program Strategies Series that includes Transition Strategies: Continuity and Change in the Lives of Infants and Toddlers (PDF: 1,132kb) , which provides thorough citation of federal legislation on transition requirements for Early Head Start and Head Start.

The Head Start Information and Publication Center has produced two training guides:

Infant and Toddler Transitions
Staff and families examine infant and toddler transitions from a developmental perspective; individualize routines and practices to support each child's needs; plan for transitions that ensure consistency and continuity; and implement measures for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of transitions.

Planning for Transitions Provides the tools and skill development necessary to plan and implement successful transition activities from different early childhood settings such as from home to Head Start and from Head Start to elementary school.