The Partnership for Progress: Low Incidence
Population |
| 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: |
H325A000071 |
| Project Director: |
Gavilan, Marisal; Fernandez, Alberto |
| Organization: |
Florida International University
Educational Psych
and Special Ed, University Park Campus 11200 SW 8th St.
Miami,
Florida 33199
305-348-2097 |
| Beginning Date: |
2000-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Ending Date: |
2005-01-31 00:00:00 |
Abstract |
| Purpose: This project will
offer a training program to enhance the knowledge and skills of
paraprofessionals currently working with low-incidence populations.
Training will be based on participants' experiences and employment
settings and will be developed into a model for the state. The
training will include master teachers as mentors and parents of
students with low-incidence disabilities as co-teachers. |
| Method:The program will be
a collaboration between the university and various local
institutions. Training will be provided and certification earned by
paraprofessionals working in preschool, elementary, middle, and high
school classes in inclusive and non-inclusive settings. Training
will consist of class instruction and practicum experiences. A total
of 300 paraprofessionals will be trained over the five years of the
project. Financial support will be provided for 40 students with
associate degrees to complete the special education undergraduate
and certification program. |
Children to benefit from this
project: |
| Age: |
Preschool (3-5 years), Elementary/Middle, Secondary |
| Disability: |
Not Specified |
| 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 |
