Welcome to TACSEI
The Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children, also known as TACSEI, is a five-year grant made possible by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. TACSEI takes the research that shows which practices improve the social-emotional outcomes for young children with, or at risk for, delays or disabilities and creates FREE products and resources to help decision-makers, caregivers, and service providers apply these best practices in the work they do every day. Most of these free products are available right here on our website for you to view, download and use.
The conceptual model TACSEI uses to deliver this important information is the widely endorsed Pyramid Model framework that was created to promote social-emotional competence and address challenging behavior. Watch an introduction to the Pyramid Model.
For additional information about the Pyramid Model and many other valuable resources, please visit our partner center's website:
What's New
- a) enhances knowledge and skills of practitioners and those who support them including administrators, coaches, trainers and faculty;
- b) supports the implementation and sustainability of evidence-based practices;
- c) increases the size of the workforce skilled in supporting the social-emotional development of young children (birth–5 years) in inclusive, natural environments.
RFP for 2010 TACSEI Partner States Now Available!
States are invited to participate in an early childhood professional development opportunity designed to support the social, emotional and behavioral development of children ages birth through 5 with a focus on those at risk for or with delays and disabilities served in inclusive or natural environments. The broad goal of the state/TACSEI Partnership is to build state capacity to foster professional development of the early care and education workforce that:
Deadline to apply is July 29, 2010
Download the application packet in pdf or Word format
New Video! Watch "A Conversation about Collaboration"
This new video features a conversation with Barbara J. Smith, Mary Louise Hemmeter and Lise Fox reflecting on how two national centers, TACSEI and CSEFEL have worked together over the past eight years to improve social-emotional outcomes for all young children.
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