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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
John M. Rodriguez, Co-Grants Director
(956) 548-8227

Los Fresnos CISD

Dr. Griselda Wells, Director of Special Services
(956) 254-5101

San Benito CISD

Ernesto Manriquez, Special Education Director
(956) 361-6221

Point Isabel ISD

Sandra Rodriguez, Special Programs Administrator

Project Scholar's News

Scholars’ Achievement

Professional Conference Presentations

SMAEYC Conference: Spring 2016
Scholars invited to present to early care teachers on behavioral management,

Texas Council for Exceptional Children Summer Conference, June 29-July 1, 2016, Austin, Texas
Scholars presented poster sessions on their application of theory to practice

Samples of Action Research Project

Scholars’ Announcement

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

One West University Blvd. Main 2.210
Brownsville, TX 78520
Phone: 956-882-5707 or 956-882-5749
Fax: 956-882-7593
E-mail: hsuying.ward@utrgv.edu or daisy.garcia@utrgv.edu

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