Eva Kovacs joined the Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health (CAECMH) at Montclair State University as a Lead Infant and Early Childhood Consultation Specialist in 2021.
Ms. Kovacs has over 30 years experience working with young children, families, and early childhood professionals. She taught in a state funded inclusive preschool program and private settings, mentored student teachers, provided coaching and training for ECE staff and administrators in childcare centers, Head Start/Early Head Start programs and DOE funded preschools in New Jersey and NYC.
Previously Eva collaborated with teachers and leaders as an early childhood coach at the NY Early Childhood Professional Development Institute at the Research Foundation CUNY, and in state funded preschool programs in NJ school districts.
As an Inclusion Facilitator with the NJ Preschool Inclusion Education Project (NJPIEP), Eva guides preschool programs implementing developmentally appropriate, culturally, and emotionally responsive practices to create an inclusive setting for young children and their families. Eva has a BA in ECE/Elementary Education, and MA in Curriculum, Instruction and Supervision.