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
- Registration Now Open for NTI!
TACSEI Now Accepting Applications for Teams to Attend Implementation Academy
TACSEI is hosting an intensive Implementation Academy for district or program-level teams who are interested in implementing the Pyramid Model in preschool programs or classrooms with a focus on children at risk for or with delays or disabilities. This model, developed by TACSEI, and our sister Center, the Center for the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL), provides the conceptual framework of evidence-based practices for promoting young children’s social-emotional competence and preventing and addressing challenging behavior. This Academy will provide the training and materials needed to support program-wide implementation and sustainability. The Pyramid Model Implementation Academy will take place April 26 - April 29, 2010 in Tampa, Florida. Teams must complete an application to attend. For more information, please review the Facts About the TACSEI Implementation Academy and download the application packet in Adobe PDF or Word format. Please note that applications will be reviewed beginning December 4th, 2009 and will continue until all team slots are filled.
Roadmap 4 Now Available! Technical Assistance to Promote Service and System Change
The purpose of this TACSEI Roadmap document is to assist a range of stakeholders (e.g., early childhood service providers, parents, technical assistance providers) understand the types of TA that are most beneficial for achieving particular practice and systems outcomes. The paper explores and highlights TA strategies to initiate, implement, and sustain effective practice and systems change (November, 2009).
Impact: Feature Issue on Early Childhood Education and Children with Disabilities
How can families and early childhood professionals provide quality, inclusive early childhood education for young children with and without disabilities? That’s the question posed in this Impact issue. In its pages, parents reflect on their experiences with early childhood education and inclusion for their children – what was helpful, what was not, and lessons learned from the experience. Of special note are two articles related to the Pyramid Model which are featured on pages 14 and 24. (Summer/Fall 2009).