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SKIES (Skills and Knowledge for Interdisciplinary Preparation of Special Education and Speech-Language Professionals)

Center:
KS-Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies, UCEDD/LEND
Fiscal Year:
2026
Contact Information:
Jennifer Kurth
[email protected]
785-864-4954
Project Description:
Funding is available for special education and speech-language pathology students to earn a Master's degree in Special Education with eligibility for a low-incidence teaching endorsement (Special Education) or a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology with eligibility to satisfy ASHA certification standards for continuing to a clinical fellowship year. The University of Kansas Department of Special Education and Department of Speech-Language-Hearing invites applications for a federally funded interdisciplinary personnel preparation program that provides funding towards tuition to prepare special education teachers and speech-language pathologists to: Support AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) users in natural settings Work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team Apply evidence-based instructional strategies in natural settings
Keyword(s):
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Specific Groups
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
Funding Source:
Federal
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
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