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SPECIAL INTERVENTIONISTS IN CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION SERVICE
Border SPICES Grant is a Department of Education-OSEP funded personnel training grant (H325K150411.4.1.6) to increase numbers of highly qualified birth to 8 personnel, targeting the recruitment and preparation of bilingual early childhood special educators to meet the needs of young children with bilingual special needs. The grant program supports participants in acquiring an M. Ed. Degree in Early Childhood Special Education with free tuition and fees and a participation-based stipend. It offers professional development opportunities and promotes participants’ capacities in evidence-based practice through supervised field experiences. The grant project goals include: recruitment and retention of qualified scholars, professional-standard-aligned evidence-based instructional practices, professional-standard-aligned field experiences, and establishing a community of practice. Cohort 1 of 15 scholars graduated in May, 2017 and the current cohort of 21 will graduate in summer, 2019.This website provides information for parents of children with disabilities, highlights program scholars’ achievement and shares OSEP resources. Site visitors will also find our program news on parent workshops and webinars. We hope you enjoy visiting our website and welcome your comments and questions!
Sincerely, Dr. Ward |
This three-year study is funded by a grant to the Research and Training Center on Early Childhood Special Education at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs, TS#-0840. The U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs has reviewed this research and granted approval (#13398). |
Project School District Partners
Brownsville ISD Greg Garcia, Co-Grants Director
Los Fresnos CISD Dr. Griselda Wells, Director of Special Services
San Benito CISD Ernesto Manriquez, Special Education Director
Point Isabel ISD Sandra Rodriguez, Special Programs Administrator
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Project Scholar's News
Scholars’ AchievementProfessional Conference Presentations
Scholars’ Announcement
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley One West University Blvd. Main 2.210 |
Contact: Dr. Hsuying Ward Email: hsuying.ward@utrgv.edu Border SPICES, Principal Investigator |
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs. |