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Personnel Preparation Programs

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Minority Institution status: (check all that apply)

Asian Serving

Historically Black College or University

Hispanic Serving

Tribal College

Other Minority Institution - OMI (25% or more enrollment of minorities within the total student body)

Not Applicable

Specific Program Information

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Degree to be Earned: (check all that apply)

Associates

Bachelors

Masters

State or Professional License/Certificate

State Issued Endorsement

Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)

Doctorate (Ed.D./Ph.D.)

Post Baccalaureate

Graduate Coursework, Not Leading to a Degree

Description of Training Program: (check all that apply)

Full Time Part Time

Employment as Classroom teacher during preparation is required for entry.

No previous coursework/degree in education is required for entry.

Program Prepares Candidates to Meet Full Criteria for Becoming "Highly Qualified" in Your State

Distance Education (Program is delivered primarily through a distance education format)

Curriculum delivered by...

Institution of Higher Education

Local School District

Regional Resource Center

Local School District / Higher Ed Institution Share Curriculum Delivery and / or Supervision

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Timeline for Program Completion...

1-2 Years

2-3 Years

3-4 Years

5+ Years

Training Areas (check all that apply)

Autism

Blind / Visually Impaired

Collaborative / Consulting Teacher

Deaf / Blind

Deaf / Hard of Hearing

Dual License-General and Special Ed

Early Intervention/Childhood/Infant

Emotional Disabilities

General Special Education

Learning Disabilities

Mental Retardation

Mild / Moderate Disabilities

Physical / Orthopedic Impairments

Moderate / Severe

Severe Disabilities / Multiple Disabilities

Speech / Language

Transition (Secondary level)

Traumatic Brain Injury

Other:

Specific Job-related Emphasis: (check all that apply)

Adaptive Physical Education Teacher

Administrator

Assistive Technology Specialist

Audiologist

College or University Faculty

Early Intervention provider (Birth to 3 yrs. of age)

Early Childhood teacher (serves students ages 3-6 yrs old)

Educational Diagnostician

Interpreter for the Deaf / Hard of Hearing

Occupational Therapist

Orientation / Mobility Specialist

Paraprofessional / Instructional Assistant

Physical Therapist

Rehabilitation Counselor

Related Services Assistant

Researcher

School Counselor

School Psychologist

Special Education - Classroom Teacher (working with students with various disabilities in self-contained or resource room settings)

Special Education - Collaborative / Inclusion Teacher (consults and / or co-teaches with general classroom teacher)

Teacher of the Deaf / Hard of Hearing

Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Transition Specialist for Secondary Students

Speech / Language Pathologist

Vocational Special Education Teacher

Other Related Service Provider:

Specific Student (Infant - 21 Years of Age) Demographic Focus: (check all that apply)

Infant / Preschool

Elementary Level

Secondary Level

English Language Learner

Rural Setting

Urban Setting

Culturally Diverse

Other Program Characteristics: (check all that apply)

OSEP-funded Program (Possible tuition assistance)

Focus on Preparation of Personnel from Diverse Cultural and Linguistic Backgrounds

Other Financial Aid Available

State Approved Program / Leads to State Certification / License or Endorsement

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Accredited Program

CEC Approved

Other Accrediting Organization:

The National Center to Improve the Recruitment and Retention of Qualified Personnel for Children with Disabilities (Personnel Improvement Center). A Cooperative Agreement, H325C080001, between the US Department of Education and the National Association of State Directors of Special Education. Project Officer: Maryann McDermott