Program Offerings

Children may be recommended for placement in one of our programs depending on their specific educational needs.  The Malberg Early Childhood program provides a continuum of services for our special education population.  These include: 

Preschool General Education (Inclusion)

These classes meet for 6 hours per day, five days per week. One certified teacher, two educational assistants, and one-on-one aides, as needed, according to Individualized Education Plans, instruct each class. Teachers in this program utilize the Creative Curriculum for Preschool. These multi-age (3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds) classes are capped at 15 children.  The ratio of typically developing children to children with special needs is generally 3:2.

Self-Contained Preschool Disabled

These classes meet for 6 hours per day, five days per week.  One certified teacher and three educational assistants, and one-on-one aides, as needed, according to Individualized Education Plans, instruct each class.  Teachers in this program utilize the Creative Curriculum for Preschool and eclectic instructional strategies, including Applied Behavior Analysis, Verbal Manding, Play Skills Development, and Sensory Support.  These multi-age (3-, 4- and 5-year-olds) classes are capped at 12 children.