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Project

Virginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Severe Disabilities and Autism

Center:

VA-Partnership for People with Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2024

Contact Information:

Ira Padhye
[email protected]
804-828-2052

Project Description:

Comprised of five state approved teacher preparation programs in severe disabilities. Primary goal to prepare teachers across Virginia to be highly skilled at working with learners with severe disabilities. Designed to increase the number of fully endorsed teachers by providing training to new full-time preservice personnel and to accelerate training for those teaching on conditional licenses. Classes use video-conferencing equipment for real-time, interactive, multipoint conference instruction.

Keyword(s):

Teacher prepration; severe disabilities; higher education consortium

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees)

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State