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OSEP Discretionary Grant Description

Educational Interpreting and Research Project

CFDA Number:	84.325A
Program Name:	Personnel Preparation to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities
Competition Name:	Preparation of Special Education, Related Services, and Early Intervention Personnel to Serve Infants, Toddlers, and Children with Low-Incidence Disabilities
Project Number:	H325A000100
Project Director:	Shroyer, Edgar
Organization:	University of North Carolina - Greensboro 1000 Spring Garden St., Greensboro, North Carolina 27402-6171 336-334-5845
Beginning Date:	2000-09-01
Ending Date:	2005-08-31

Abstract

Purpose: This model preservice training and certification program is designed for paraprofessionals who work with children with low-incidence disabilities. The project has two goals: the continued training of educational interpreters in an established educational interpreter preparation program for paraprofessionals at the Bachelor's level to work with children who are deaf or hard of hearing in inclusive school settings; and conducting research on the effectiveness of educational interpreters in order to enhance the teaching-learning process.

Method: To prepare educational interpreters as school-based paraprofessionals to assume varied roles and responsibilities, the project will offer courses in different communication modes and provide field work and practicums in different communication settings. Trainees will take courses with students in regular and deaf education and courses that emphasize diverse roles and responsibilities. Toward its goal of conducting systematic research that documents best practices for training learners as educational interpreters, the project will involve trainees, deaf and hard-of-hearing students, parents, teachers, current interpreters, and administrators in various data-gathering activities such as videotapings, focus groups, surveys, questionnaires, and interviews.

Children to benefit from this project:

Age:	Elementary/Middle, Secondary
Disability:	Deaf, Hard of Hearing
Severity of Disability:	Severe
Ethnicity:	Not specified
Geographic location:	Not specified

Personnel Preparation Program Information:

Academic Degree to be Received:	Bachelors, Certificate
Program Focus:	Related Services Personnel
Trainee Ethnicity:	Not specified

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