The Teaching Research Institute Early Childhood and Training Department

The goal of the Teaching Research Early Childhood & Training Department is to improve the quality of education for young children through the study, development and demonstration of innovative models of service. We provide a variety of training opportunities to educators, administrators, paraprofessional and related service personnel. Our Mission Statement gives details about our values and vision.

Child Development Center
Professional Development
Current Projects

The Teaching Research Institute Child Development Center, located at Western Oregon University, has provided quality care and education to young children and their families for over 25 years. The program currently serves children, ages 30 months to 6 years from the university and the surrounding community.

Apply now for 2009-2010!! Download the CDC Child Enrollment Application.

Model demonstration

The Teaching Research Child Development Center (CDC) located on campus at Western Oregon University serves as the model demonstration site for several federally funded projects in addition to providing childcare to students, faculty and the community.

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Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Merging ECSE and DAP
Early Childhood Special Education
Early Communication

Training Opportunities

The Teaching Research Institute offers workshops designed to meet the professional development needs of childcare providers, parents, preschool teachers, and special education staff working with young children with or without disabilities or at risk for developmental delay in a variety of early childhood settings.

TRIM

The Teaching Research Inservice Model (TRIM) is a model for planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating professional development. It has been used to develop training across a variety of disciplines and in numerous content areas. TRIM can be accessed on-line or as a face-to-face workshop.

TRAC

TRAC Trainer Training is for individuals who want to learn how to train others in the TRAC curriculum. This five day training is hands-on, skill based instruction including discussion, practice, and observation in a model child development center. The TRAC curriculum is designed to enhance the skills of early childhood care and education providers.

The Teaching Research Institute also offers the following workshops:

Contact Gary Glasenapp for information and to schedule one of our workshops for your agency.

Projects at the Teaching Research Institute are funded through a variety of local, state and national organizations including the U.S. Department of Education and the Oregon Department of Education.

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Federally Funded Projects

  • Project AIM
    (Accessible Induction Model) Supporting beginning Special Educators.

State Funded Projects

  • TRAC
    Training for childcare providers, preschool teachers, and special education staff working with young children with disabilities or at risk or developmental delay in a variety of early childhood settings.
  • Partnering for Inclusive Childcare - Technical assistance for existing TRAC trainers.

Foundation Funded Projects

  • PET (Parents and Educators Together)
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Early Childhood & Training Department
The Teaching Research Institute
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR 97361
503.838.8293
e-mail: glaseng@wou.edu