2025-2026 Accelerated Program for PK-12 Special Education Teacher Certification Grant Overview
Webinar
Session Dates
Monday November 25, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Webinar
Closed
The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education is pleased to announce grant funding to Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) with PDE approved post-baccalaureate programs, to provide individuals who currently hold bachelor’s degrees an accelerated program with the required college/university coursework, summer field experiences, mentoring, coaching and student teaching to obtain their PK-12 special education teaching certification within 18-months. The ultimate goal of this grant is to provide fiscal support to IHEs as they develop or enhance current programming that increases the number of PK-12 special education teacher certifications awarded annually in Pennsylvania.
Institutions of Higher Education interested in pursuing this opportunity are encouraged to attend an overview session. IHEs will be expected to provide coursework and field experiences beginning in the summer of 2025. Accelerated Program participants must be able to obtain their PK-12 special education teacher certifications by December 2026.
This session will be recorded and made available on the APR Repository and can be accessed using this link:
https://sites.google.com/pattan.net/pa-apr/attracting-special-education-personnel?authuser=0.
Target Audience
Institutions of Higher Education
Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event. Contact: Karen Weaver at
kweaver@pattanpgh.net