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Visionary Para to Professional Educator Project |
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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: |
H325H000120 |
Project Director: |
White, Richard B. |
Organization: |
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd,
Charlotte, North Carolina 28223-0001
704-687-2623 |
Beginning Date: |
2000-10-01 |
Ending Date: |
2003-09-30 |
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Abstract |
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Purpose: Paraeducators comprise over one-half of non-teaching personnel providing services to disabled youth. Thus, paraeducators may provide a critical solution to the growing scarcity of professionals in special education than other educational fields. The recruitment of paraeducators into teacher education rectifies many traditional problems associated with special education preservice preparation. This project will provide an appropriate personnel preparation program for 45 paraeducators currently employed in programs serving children with disabilities within the Southwest region of North Carolina. |
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Method: The project will provide initial licensure at the Bachelor's degree level in mental disabilities and at the graduate level in emotional-behavioral disabilities, learning disabilities, and mental disabilities. Project trainees will be individuals who are chosen competitively and who are highly recommended because of their performance. |
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Children to benefit from this
project: |
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Age: |
Elementary/Middle, Secondary |
Disability: |
Mental Retardation: Mild/Moderate, Serious Emotional Disturbance, Specific Learning Disabilities |
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, Masters |
Program Focus: |
Teachers |
Trainee Ethnicity: |
Minority (Non-specific) |
