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"Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities: Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related services Leadership Personnel" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities: Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related services Leadership Personnel is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. The program supports addressing state-identified shortages of personnel in special education and early intervention, including infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities.
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Personnel Development to Improve Services for Children with Disabilities | U.S. Department of Education Personnel Development to Improve Services for Children with Disabilities The Personnel Development to Improve Services for Children with Disabilities (Personnel Preparation) program helps meet state-identified needs for adequate numbers of fully certified personnel to serve children with disabilities by supporting competitive awards to: Provide research-based training and professional development to prepare special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education personnel to work with children with disabilities; and Ensure that those personnel are fully qualified, and possess the skills and knowledge that are needed to serve children with disabilities.
The Department is required to make competitive grants that support training activities in a few high priority areas, including: general personnel development and preparing beginning special educators, personnel serving children with low incidence disabilities, and National Center for Improving Teacher & Leader Performance Grant Establishes a Center to increase IHE and SEA capacity to educate, train, and evaluate personnel serving children with disabilities (ALN: 84.
325A). National Center on HBCUs, TCCUs, and Other MSIs Grant Establishes a TA center that supports HBCUs, TCCUs, and MSIs in diversifying the workforce that serves children with disabilities (ALN: 84. 325B).
Preparation of Special Ed and Early Intervention Administrators Supports doctoral degree programs to prepare and increase the number of personnel in leadership positions focused on special education (ALN: 84. 325D). Center for Dev.
and Dissemination of Digital Open Ed Resources Funds a Center that translates research-to-practice for capacity-building special education personnel to use evidence-based practices (ALN: 84. 325E). Doctoral Training Consortia Associated With High-Intensity Needs Funds doctoral training consortia to increase personnel in leadership positions as researchers and special ed personnel preparers (ALN: 84.
325H). Expanding Career Pathways Through Registered Apprenticeships Supports registered apprenticeship programs that prepare and retain special education teachers or early intervention personnel (ALN: 84. 325J).
Preparation of EI, SPED, Related Services Personnel Grants Funds interdisciplinary projects to prepare personnel in two or more graduate degree programs in SPED, EI, and related services (ALN: 84. 325K). Leadership Development: Increasing the Capacity of Leaders Grant Funds projects designed to empower leaders and their stakeholders to better serve children with disabilities and their families (ALN: 84.
325L). Personnel Prep: Special Ed at HBCUs, TCCUs, and other MSIs Supports special education degrees and certifications at HBCUs, TCCUs, and other MSIs to increase personnel in those fields (ALN: 84. 325M).
Associate Degree Preservice Program Improvement Grants Funds preservice improvement programs to support personnel working with young children with disabilities, including early childhood (ALN: 84. 325N). Improving Retention of Special Ed & Early Intervention Personnel Funds programs that increase the capacity of State, regional and local systems to retain special ed and early intervention personnel (ALN: 84.
325P). Preparation of Related Services Personnel Funds projects that prepare scholars achieve a postsecondary degree for professional practice serving children with disabilities (ALN: 84. 325R).
Preservice Improvement Enhancement Grants Funds preservice improvement enhancement programs to support related service providers to effectively serve children with disabilities (ALN: 84. 325S). Preservice Program Development Grants at HBCUs, TCCUs, and MSIs Supports HBCUs, TCUs, and other MSIs to diversify personnel serving children with disabilities (ALN: 84.
325X). National Center for Supporting School & EIP Administrators Establishes a center to help SEAs and Part C lead agencies effectively implement IDEA by increasing EIP and school building capacity (ALN: 84. 325Z).
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State educational agencies (SEAs) and other public agencies, including IDEA Part C lead agencies and State apprenticeship agencies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities: Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related services Leadership Personnel is funded by U.S. Department of Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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