Preparation of early childhood special educators, including early interventionists, includes knowledge and application of different practices than either early childhood generally or school-age special education. Several organizations, including the Division of Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children, have identified relevant recommended practices and personnel preparation guidelines. Faculty in early childhood special education and early intervention programs were surveyed to determine how program development and delivery align with recommended practices and personnel preparation guidelines. Forty-seven respondents completed the survey and results indicate variable alignment with personnel preparation guidance. Future directions for the field are provided.

幼儿特殊教育者（包括早期干预者）的准备工作包括对不同于一般幼儿或学龄特殊教育的不同实践的知识和应用。一些组织，包括特殊儿童委员会的幼儿部，已经确定了相关的推荐做法和人员准备指南。对幼儿特殊教育和早期干预计划的教师进行了调查，以确定计划的开发和交付如何与推荐的做法和人员准备指南保持一致。47 名受访者完成了调查，结果表明与人员准备指南的一致性各不相同。提供了该领域的未来方向。