Paraeducator to Educator: A School-University Preservice
Partnership Program |
| 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 00:00:00 |
| Ending Date: |
2003-09-30 00:00:00 |
Abstract |
| 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. |
| 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. |
Children to benefit from this
project: |
| Age: |
Elementary/Middle, Secondary |
| Disability: |
Not Specified |
| Severity of disability: |
Not Specified |
| Ethnicity: |
Not specified |
| Geographic location: |
Not specified |
Personnel preparation program
information: |
Academic degree
to be
received: |
Bachelors |
| Program focus: |
Teachers |
| Trainee ethnicity: |
Minority
(Non-specific) |
