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Early Childhood, Special Education, and Rehabilitation Counseling

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Welcome to the Department of Early Childhood, Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling.

We’re showcasing outstanding accomplishments in three programs which prepare educators and counselors. Join us in conducting research, developing best practices, and participating in service-related activities that positively impact individuals in Kentucky and around the globe.

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Early Childhood Education Interdisciplinary Early Childhood
Special Education Special Education
Rehabilitation Counseling Rehabilitation Counseling
    • 06
    • Jan

Hope for Tomorrow

Posted by Amanda Nelson
Of all the gifts she has received, the country of Guatemala gave Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown her greatest one – the gift of her son. After his adoption, she yearned for a way to pour her heart into a place that had filled hers. That desire gave birth to a mission that is helping orphans and at-risk children in Guatemala, and also...
    • 07
    • Dec

The Nexus Between Teaching and Research

Posted by Amanda Nelson
This blog was originally published on the Institute of Education Sciences website. Samuel Choo is a doctoral student at the dissertation stage in the Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of Kentucky College of Education. In this blog post, he describes how working on an Institute of Education Sciences grant gave him first-hand experiences in planning...
    • 17
    • Nov

Rehabilitation Counseling Doctoral Student Receives Grant

Posted by Josh Boldt
Lisa Dunkley, a doctoral student in the Rehabilitation Counseling Education, Research, and Policy Program in the Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Rehabilitation Counseling has received a competitive grant from the national counseling honor society Chi Sigma Iota. The grant will be used to effectively prepare current University of Kentucky members of Chi Sigma Iota who are enrolled in...
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