Visionary Para to Professional Educator Project |
| 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 00:00:00 |
| Ending Date: |
2003-09-30 00:00:00 |
Abstract |
| 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. |
| 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. |
Children to benefit from this
project: |
| 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 |
Personnel preparation program
information: |
Academic degree
to be
received: |
Bachelors, Masters |
| Program focus: |
Teachers |
| Trainee ethnicity: |
Minority
(Non-specific) |
