Teacher Child Interaction Training (TCIT): Randomized Control Trial

Teacher-Child Interaction Training in Miami-Dade County Early Education Programs: A Randomized Control Trial

This study is being conducted to evaluate the effects of TCIT on child development, child behavior, and teacher use of skills in the classroom.

Inclusion Criteria:

• UMTCIT will target classrooms of children ages 1-5 enrolled in four participating B-2 Early Education Programs in Miami-Dade County: Debbie School, Easterseals South Florida, Arc of South Florida, and Linda Ray Intervention Center. Participants will also include school staff (teachers, teaching assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists) and students.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children will be excluded from the study if they are 6 years of age or older or younger than 12 months of age at the start of each wave of treatment.