Theresa Prosser

Since 2004

Early Childhood Intervention

817.257.6775

t.prosser@tcu.edu

Educational Background

B.A. (Fontbonne College), 1973

M.A. (University of West Florida), 1982

Ed.D. (Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville), 1988

Teaching Responsibilities

EDEC 41103 Learner-Centered Teaching: Assessment

EDEC 42213 Professional Induction: Curriculum for Diverse Learners

EDEL 60813 Infant/Toddler Development and Intervention

EDSP 30603 Study of Exceptional Student

EDSP 60313 Educational Program/Exceptional Children

EDUC 60810 Seminar: Educational Research-Play

Research Interests

Infants and Toddlers with Disabilites

Working with and supporting families

Early literacy

Pre-service preparation

Selected Publications

Prosser, T. (2009) Personnel Preparation for Preservice Early Intervention Providers: Supporting Families' Participation in University Classrooms. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, 30, 1 (Due out March 29, 2009)

Prosser, T. (2003). Babies and books: Early literacy development. The Missouri Reader, 27, 2, 54-58

Recent Presentations

Young Children with Down Syndrome: How Parents Can Support Early Literacy Development (accepted) 23rd Annual DEC Conference, October 2007

Fostering Positive Parenting and Early Literacy Skills Using Books and Literacy-Based Activities (accepted) 23rd Annual DEC Conference, October 2007

Preventing School Failures: Strategies to Support All Young Children 22nd Annual DEC Conference, October 2006

Professional Affiliations

Association for Childhood Education International
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Council for Exception Children (CEC) with membership in the following divisions:
     Division for Early Childhood
     Council for Educational Diagnostic Services
     Teacher Education Division
National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators
Missouri Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (President, 2001-2003)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Zero to Three
          Zero to Three Policy Network

Professional Service

Fort Worth Touchpoints Training Team; 2007- preset

Textbook Reviewer – McGraw-Hill, Higher Education; 2007

Association of Childhood Education International Publications Board; 2007- present

Consultative Partnership with Early Head Start; 2006-present