Pamela Brillante Professor • Special Education, Professional Counseling and Disability Studies View CV Dr. Pamela Brillante is a Professor in the Department of Special Education, Professional Counseling, and Disability Studies. She is a specialist in Disability Studies and Early Childhood Special Education. Dr. Brillante developed the BA in Disability Studies here at William Paterson University, making it one of the first 20 undergraduate degree programs in Disability Studies in the country.Dr. Brillante, an alumni of the William Paterson University College of Education, has had a long professional career as an early childhood special education public school educator and administrator, as well as a NJ state specialist in Early Childhood Special Education. Dr. Brillante was appointed by Governor Murphy to serve as a member of the NJ State Special Education Advisory Council as the representative of the higher education teacher preparation programs in the state.Dr. Brillante continues to work with public schools across NJ to develop high quality inclusive early childhood programs and volunteer her time with Special Olympics NJ. Professional Interests Disability StudiesInclusive opportunities for individuals with disabilities.Self-advocacyIEP development Degrees EdD Educational Leadership, Rowan University Glassboro, NJ Specialization Disability Studies / Early Childhood Special Education Licenses and Certifications New Jersey permanent Administrative Certification 07/01/2003 School Supervisor, New Jersey Department of Education State New Jersey permanent Instructional Certification 07/01/1992 Preschool - Grade 3, New Jersey Department of Education State New Jersey permanent Instructional Certification 03/15/1988 Teacher of the Handicapped, New Jersey Department of Education State New Jersey Administrative Certification 05/15/2010 Early Childhood Master Teacher, New Jersey Department of Education State Representative Publications Casebook: Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8.; Washington D.C; National Association for the Education of Young Children; 2023 http://8 The Essentials of Supporting Young Children with Disabilities in the Classroom; Washington, DC; National Association for the Education of Young Children; 2017 http://www.naeyc.org/books/essentials-supporting-children-disabilities Universal Design for Learning for Early Childhood Education, 2nd edition ; Wayne; Routledge; 2022 Every child belongs: Welcoming a child with a disability; Focus on Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Equitable and Joyful Learning in Preschool. Washington, D.C.:. ; National Association for the Education of Young Children; 2023 Representative Presentations Beyond the Pyramid Model: The role of Play Therapy in Early Childhood Programs THE THIRD ANNUAL EARLY CHILDHOOD SUMMIT William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ 2019 Come one, come all: The universally designed preschool classroom. NAEYC Annual Conference NAEYC Atlanta, GA 2017 Proactive approaches to addressing challenging behaviors in children who are dual language learners 2019 National Training Institute on Effective Practices: Addressing Challenging Behavior US Department of Education, National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations St. Petersburg, FL 2019 The Essentials: Supporting Young Children with Disabilities in the Classroom. Boston Area Association for the Education of Young Children(BAEYC) Annual Conference BAEYC Brockton, MA 2018 The power of Universal Design: Reaching every child in the classroom 2019 NAEYC National Conference National Association for the Education of Young Children Washington, DC 2018 Notable Courses Taught Undergraduate Disability Studies Rethinking (dis)AbilityService Learning in Disability StudiesIdentity and JusticeDisability in a Global SocietyCapstone in Disability Studies Undergraduate Special Education / Early Childhood Special EducationPracticum and Seminar Package ASpecially Designed InstructionAdaptive and Assistive Tech in Early ChildhoodInstructional Strategies in the Inclusive ClassroomAssessment and Planning in Inclusive Early ChildhoodStrategies Diverse Learners and LearningPioneer Success Seminar Graduate Special Education Introduction to Special EducationSpecially Designed InstructionEducational Foundations in a Diverse SocietyStandards Based Instructional ManagementManaging Challenging BehaviorCollaboration with School, Home and CommunitySpecial Education Graduate Practicum SeminarThe Universally Designed Inclusive ClassroomDemonstration Teaching of Diverse LearnersSpecial Education LawCurriculum Design for All LearnersCurrent Issues in Special EducationResearch in Special Education 1Research in Special Education 2 Email 973 720 2279 3001 Valley Road By appointment
