HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced that $1.5 million in grants are available to support schools that create learning opportunities that will strengthen the commonwealth’s next generation of special educators.
“The Shapiro Administration is focused on growing and expanding the Commonwealth's educator workforce, and we know that one of the areas of greatest need is in special education,” the Secretary of Education said. said Dr. Khalid N. Mumin.
“This grant complements the work we have already done to build a pipeline of high-quality educators who can serve students from all walks of life and those with disabilities and diverse needs. .”
The 2024-2026 Future Special Educator Development Grant is available to local educational agencies, including school districts, accredited private schools, career technical education centers, charter schools, cyber charter schools, intermediate units, and institutions of higher education (IHE). (LEA) available.
Grant recipients will be required to design and implement up to three experiential learning opportunities for secondary and postsecondary students to educate them about career paths and future employment opportunities that exist in the field of special education. I am.
Through experiential learning opportunities, students learn about supporting students with disabilities by participating in structured activities, programs, and events while receiving guidance and supervision from practicing educators.
The ultimate goal is to recruit future special education professionals by engaging them in authentic experiential learning opportunities that support students with disabilities.
Grants are capped at $20,000 and funds are available until June 30, 2026. LEAs and IHEs must apply by: Attract-Prepare-Retain (APR) repository By June 10, 2024.
a webinar will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, and the session will be recorded and made available on the APR repository.
Pennsylvania faces a significant educator shortage across the commonwealth. Ten years ago, around 20,000 teaching qualifications were issued each year, but in 2021, only around 6,000 were issued.
The Shapiro Administration is taking steps to address the education workforce shortage and make it a little easier for Pennsylvanians to become teachers. Because creating real opportunities for children starts with filling classrooms with well-qualified, well-paid teachers.
The program builds on the department's efforts to recruit and retain teachers in Pennsylvania, and PDE works with leaders in the education sector to ensure a robust pipeline of educators and engage learners of all ages. We provide high quality education. Commonwealth.
last week, Governor Josh Shapiro announced. New student teacher scholarship application form, PA Student Teacher Support Program applications now open.
This program provides up to $15,000 to eligible student teachers in Pennsylvania. Administered through the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), this program addresses Pennsylvania's teacher shortage, fills gaps in critical education positions, and provides all students with the freedom and opportunity to succeed in determining their own career path. will help ensure that.
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