| Special Education Projects |
| The Special Education and School Counseling
Departments have obtained
federal grant funding designed to increase the numbers of highly
qualified special education teachers and school counselors who are
prepared to meet the
educational needs of the diverse student population of the Southern
California region. The
grants provide scholarship support to students pursuing a Level I
or Level II special
education specialist teaching credential, or an MA in Special Education
or School Counsleing at San Diego State University.
Each
grant focuses on cultural and linguistic diversity as well as an
additional
specialized emphasis. Each grant provides significant scholarship
support
to students who are admitted to the grant cohort. Descriptions of
the
grants, as well as applications for scholarship support, are provided
below. |
Collaborative MA Degreee Preparation in Special Ed. - Autism Specialization Federal Department of Education Grant #H325A030078 This grant is specifically designed for students with an interest in, and commitment to, working with students with autism and their families. It is a M.A. Degree program that embeds the coursework for students seeking their Level II Professional Credential in Moderate to Severe Disabilities or Early Childhood Special Education. Applicants for all M.A. Degree programs must provide GRE scores at the time of application. Scholarship support is provided for the two-year program that includes two summer practicum sessions. Click here for more information. back to top |
Preparation of Rural Special Education Teachers: Imperial County Federal Department of Education Grant #H325K060523 This grant is specifically designed for students in Imperial County who are interested in becoming special education teachers. The grant provides funds for much of the credential coursework offered in Imperial County and provides scholarships to students who serve as Internship Credential teachers while pursuing a Level I Education Specialist Credential in Mild-Moderate Disabilities. Individuals interested in becoming teachers in the area of Moderate/Severe Disabilities may also participate in the program, although they may be required to take specific specialization courses at the San Diego campus. Click here for more information. back to top |
Preparation of Urban Special Education Teachers: Focus on Literacy Federal Department of Education Grant #H325E020024 This grant is specifically designed for students in San Diego County who are preparing to become urban special education teachers and have a specific interest in issues pertaining to literacy development. The grant provides unique preparation opportunities and scholarships to selected students, with a priority given to students who serve as Internship Credential teachers while completing their Educational Specialist coursework. It is open to candidates preparing to teach students in either the M/M or M/S disabilities area. Click here for more information. back to top |
Preparation of Urban Special Education Teachers: Focus on Transition Federal Department of Education Grant #H325H020079 This grant is specifically designed for students in San Diego County who are preparing to become urban special education teachers and have a specific interest in issues pertaining to adult transition services. The grant provides unique preparation opportunities and scholarships to selected students, with a priority given to students who serve as Internship Credential teachers while completing their Educational Specialist coursework. It is open to candidates preparing to teach students in either the M/M or M/S disabilities area. Click here for more information. back to top |
Project Achieve Federal Department of Education Grant #H325K060356 This grant is specifically designed for mild-moderate students in San Diego County who are preparing to become urban special education teachers and have a specific interest in iimproving literacy. Recruits who receive scholarships will learn evidence-based practices with a focus on reading and writing instruction and school partnerships. The grant provides unique preparation opportunities and scholarships to selected students, with a priority given to students enrolled full time in the level I credential program. All students will complete a two semester practicum experience in the San Diego Unified School District. The scholarship is open to candidates preparing to teach students in the M/M disabilities area. Click here for more information. back to top |
Project DARE: MA Program in Imperial County Federal Department of Education Grant #H325K070409 This grant is specifically designed for students in Imperial County who are interested in pursuing an MA in Special Education with a specialization on Response to Intervention (RTI). The program calls for four semesters of coursework, including two summers and practica experiences each semester. All coursework and practica experiences will be held within Imperial County. Further, the grant will cover all tuition costs and provide fiscal support for additional professional growth. Click here for more information. back to top |
School Counseling and Disabilities Project Federal Department of Education Grant #H325H040042 This project addresses the acute shortages and unacceptable weaknesses in the training and preparation of related serves personnel, specifically school counselors, to serve diverse children with high incidence disabilities. We sorely need professionals who understand the dynamics critical to serving diverse populations; this project provides that training and experience through three clear goals: 1) To increase the number of school counselors who are prepared to serve diverse children with high incidence disabilities; 2) To develop and implement a specialty curriculum that prepares school counselors to serve diverse children with high incidence disabilities; and 3) To enhance the school counseling profession's awareness of the needs of serving children with disabilities. Click here for more information (site currently under construction). back to top |
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Special Education Project Office Department of Special Education North Education 74A San Diego State University San Diego CA 92182-1170 Tel: 619-594-3745 FAX: 619-594-2011 |