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BEAMS Competencies

Project BEAMS involved SPs & SEs in interdisciplinary training and shared collaboration via:

  • research-based courses in Autism, Ethics, & Applied Behavioral Analysis;
  • held seminars to discuss readings, gave cross-disciplinary presentations, and practice collaboration;
  • clinical practicum, with paired SPs & SEs provided intensive interventions in classrooms;
  • Summer institutes were held, where SEs and SPs learned about leading research (Day 1) and built capacity around mental health services (Day 2).; and
  • co-attendanced at professional conferences.

Project competencies

Project Competencies

Scholar training competencies include:

Scholars training flowchart

BEAMS Conceptual Training Model: Each supportive BEAM comprises overarching competencies needed to become a “collaborative professional” who is able to deliver effective, inclusive, and coordinated teaching practices (adapted from Columbia College (Division of Education, 2012).