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 00:00:00 |
| Ending Date: |
2005-08-31 00:00:00 |
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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