United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) in partnership with the University of North Dakota (UND), College of Education, Center for Teaching and Learning, Special Education Department, and up to 15 local education agencies in the state of North Dakota requests over four years to support a special education: learning disabilities (LD) and early childhood special education (ECSE) program. In response to the growing need, the consortium partners plan to train at the master’s level, sixteen American Indian teachers in special education: LD and ECSE. The following objectives will result in the aforementioned outcome being attained: Objective 1: To recruit 16 American Indian teachers (PreK-12) into the Special Education master’s program at the University of North Dakota. Objective 2: To retain 16 American Indian teachers (PreK-12) in the Special Education master’s program for two years, resulting in a 100% graduation rate. Objective 3: To provide professional development through a one-year induction program for 16 American Indian teachers (PreK-12 with LD or ECSE credentials). Objective 4: To complete project participant evaluation activities. The entire project will be completed over a four year time frame.
For more information contact:
Marjorie Bock, Program Director,
e-mail: marjorie.bock@und.nodak.edu
College of Education and Human Development, Box 7189
Phone: (701) 777-2863; Fax: