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Project

Project INSTRUCT: Inclusive INterdisciplinary Supports and Training for positive, Rigorous EdUcation and Communication OuTcomes

Center:

KS-Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2023

Contact Information:

Jennifer Kurth
[email protected]
785-864-4954

Project Description:

Project INSTRUCT proposes to support an interdisciplinary personnel preparation program to provide a unique and rigorous set of experiences that will prepare special education teachers and speech-language pathologists to support the inclusion of students with intellectual and developmental disability and complex communication needs in general education classrooms, ensure their access to and progress in the general education curriculum, and their achievement of positive learning and developmental outcomes. By the end of the project, 20 scholars will earn a Master's of Science in Education and endorsement in low-incidence special education, and 20 scholars will earn a Master's of Arts in Speech-Language-Pathology.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees, Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees)

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

None

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State

Funding Source: