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Paraeducator to Educator: A School-University Preservice Partnership Program |
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CFDA Number: |
84.325H |
Program Name: |
Personnel Preparation to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities |
Competition Name: |
Improving the Preparation of Personnel to Serve Children with High-Incidence Disabilities |
Project Number: |
H325H980050 |
Project Director: |
Albright, Leonard |
Organization: |
California State University - Long Beach
Department of Occupational Studies, 1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, California 908405601
562-985-8103 |
Beginning Date: |
1998-10-01 |
Ending Date: |
2003-09-30 |
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Abstract |
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Purpose: This project will provide a comprehensive career ladder training program leading to a Bachelor's degree for paraeducators from two school districts in southern California. Paraeducators will be assisted in providing better services to children with high-incidence disabilities, while preparing them to become fully qualified teachers of special and regular education. |
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Method: The training group will be diversified through the recruitment of paraeducators from under-represented populations, including those with disabilities or those who are members of racial or ethnic minorities. The training will mostly be conducted at school district sites, allowing the paraeducators to stay within the communities. The project will reinforce partnerships among the school districts, local community colleges, and the university. A total of 45 paraeducators will be trained over the three years of the projects. |
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Children to benefit from this
project: |
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Age: |
Elementary/Middle, Secondary |
Disability: |
Not Specified |
Severity of Disability: |
Not Specified |
Ethnicity: |
Not Specified |
Geographic location: |
Not specified |
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Personnel Preparation Program Information: |
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Academic Degree to be Received: |
Bachelors |
Program Focus: |
Teachers |
Trainee Ethnicity: |
Minority (Non-specific) |
