With the critical shortage of special educators in Virginia, there has never been a better
time to seek financial assistance for a career in special education.
Below is a list of federal and state tuition assistance programs as well as individual tuition assistance
programs at specific colleges or universities. Please contact college, university, or program
coordinators for more information on these tuition assistance programs.
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| Program |
Metro READY: University-Community Partnerships to Prepare and Support Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Educators in Urban Inclusive Settings |
| Type |
Endorsement Program in Early Childhood Special Education |
| College/University |
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond |
| Description |
This graduate program will prepare educators to obtain teacher licensure and/or endorsement in early intervention and early childhood special education with an interdisciplinary focus in readiness-oriented early intervention/education and inclusive services. The tuition assistance can be applied to the Early Childhood Special Education preparation program. For more information, visit http://www.vcu.edu/metroready/.
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| Ending Date |
October 1, 2009 |
| Contact Information |
Evelyn Reed-Victor, Director, or Belinda Hooper, Project Coordinator
ereedvic@vcu.edu or bbhooper@vcu.edu
804-827-2663
or School of Education,
1015 West Main Street,
Room 3099B
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| Program |
Virginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Early Childhood Special Education |
| Type |
Early Childhood Special Education Competencies |
| College/University |
Radford University and Lynchburg College |
| Description |
This program, funded by the Virginia Department of Education, is designed to prepare qualified teachers to work with children birth to age five who have disabilities in Virginia. To achieve this goal, the program a) accepts qualified applicants to participate in the Consortium, b) provides them with state-approved coursework in four of the courses required for endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), and c) offer tuition support (through in-state tuition waivers) for endorsement coursework completed successfully. |
| Ending Date |
September 30, 2008 (Funding determined annually) |
| Contact Information |
Radford University
Dr. Kathryn Hoover
kahoover@radford.edu
Lynchburg College
Dr. Glenn Buck
buck@lynchburg.edu |
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| Program |
Tuition Assistance for Early Childhood Special Educators |
| Type |
Tuition Reimbursement for Coursework |
| Description |
The 2007-2008 Tuition Assistance Program for Early Childhood Special Educators provides tuition reimbursement for full time paraprofessionals working in early childhood special education programs enrolled in undergraduate or graduate courses related to special education areas and early childhood special educators teaching children in preschool special education programs. |
| Ending Date |
September 30, 2008 |
| Information and Application |
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/suptsmemos/2007/inf203.html
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| Contact Information |
Pat Burgess
pat.burgess@doe.virginia.gov
804-225-2096
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| Program |
Regional Special Education Endorsement Programs |
| Type |
Endorsement Programs in Learning Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Emotional Disturbance
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| College/University |
Virginia Commonwealth University (Region 1)
Old Dominion University (Region 2)
Regent University (Region 3)
George Mason University (Region 4)
Liberty University (Regions 5 and 6)
Lynchburg College (Regions 5 and 6)
Radford University (Region 7)
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| Description |
These programs are funded to provide coursework meeting licensure requirements for learning disabilities, emotionally disturbance, and/or mental retardation for eligible special educators. |
| Ending Date |
Please contact Project Director (Funding Determined Annually) |
| Contact Information |
John Kregel (Virginia Commonwealth University)
jkregel@vcu.edu
828-1851
Stephen Tonelson (Old Dominion University)
cseep@odu.edu
757-683-5372
Hope Jordan (Regent University)
mailto:hopejor@regent.edu
757-683-5372
Mike Behrmann (George Mason University)
mbehrmann@gmu.edu
703-993-3670
Beth Ackerman (Liberty University)
mackerman@liberty.edu
434 582-2445
Edward A. Polloway (Lynchburg University)
polloway@lynchburg.edu
434 582-2445
Debora Bays (Radford University)
dbays@radford.edu
540-831-5190
Vanessa Haskins (Radford University)
vhaskins@radford.edu
540-831-5190
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| Program |
The Commonwealth Special Education Endorsement Program |
| Type |
Endorsement Program in Learning Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Emotional Disturbance |
| College/University |
Old Dominion University (Distance Learning Program) |
| Description |
This distance learning program is funded to provide coursework meeting licensure requirements in special education with endorsement in learning disabilities, emotional disturbance, or mental retardation for eligible personnel. The applicant must be employed full-time in the Commonwealth of Virginia and assigned to teach students with emotional disturbance, learning disabilities, and/or mental retardation; hold a valid Special Education Conditional License or Provisional License in emotional disturbance, learning disabilities, and/or mental retardation; be recommended by the employing public school division or state-operated program; and be assigned a mentor by the employing public school division or state-operated program. Additional information and applications are available on the website. |
| Ending Date |
September 30, 2008 (may continue beyond this date, provided grant funding is awarded) |
| Contact Information |
The Commonwealth Special Education Endorsement Programs
Coordinator: cseep@odu.edu, 1-800-968-2638 ext. 5372 or 757-683-5372
Website: http://www.odu.edu/cseep
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| Program |
Distance Learning in Virginia, Educating Speech-Language Pathologists (DLVE-SLP) |
| Type |
Graduate Level Endorsement Program for Speech-Language Pathologist |
| Description |
James Madison University, in conjunction with Hampton University, Longwood University and the University of Virginia, is able to provide access to an accredited JMU Masters degree in speech-language pathology through distance education technologies. This program is designed for persons interested in earning a Masters degree in speech language pathology on a part time basis through online technology. "Career changers" and educators are encouraged to apply. |
| Ending Date |
n/a |
| Contact Information |
Teresa Drulia
Program Coordinator
druliatc@jmu.edu
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| Program |
Personnel Preparation Programs for Speech-Language Pathologists |
| Type |
Graduate Level Endorsement Programs for Speech-language Pathology |
| College/University |
Longwood University, Farmville
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| Description |
This program provides graduate level coursework and experiences leading to a master's degree in speech-language pathology |
| Ending Date |
September 30, 2008 |
| Contact Information |
Lissa Power-Defur (Longwood University)
powerdefurea@longwood.edu
434-395-2369
757-727-5435
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| Program |
Prerequisite Program in Speech-Language Pathology |
| Type |
Speech-language Pathology Prerequisite Coursework |
| College/University |
Longwood University |
| Description |
This program provides prerequisite coursework for graduate level coursework in speech-language pathology. |
| Ending Date |
September 30, 2008 |
| Contact Information |
Gayle Daly
Project Director
dalygh@mail.longwood.edu
434-395-2771
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| Program |
Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Severe Disabilities (Distance Education) |
| Type |
Endorsement Program in Severe Disabilities |
| College/University |
George Mason University, Fairfax
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| Description |
This initial licensure program prepares personnel to effectively teach students with severe disabilities at the graduate and undergraduate (selected universities) levels. The program is offered via distance education. Course tuition is paid by a grant from the Virginia Department of Education. |
| Ending Date |
September 30, 2008 (Funding Determined Annually) |
| Contact Information |
Marci Kinas Jerome
Project Director
mkinas@gmu.edu
703-993-3670
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| Program |
Teacher Preparation and Licensure Program for Hearing Impairments PreK-12 |
| Type |
Endorsement Program in Hearing Impairments |
| College/University |
Radford University, Radford |
| Description |
This endorsement program will prepare personnel at the undergraduate, graduate or licensure only levels to effectively teach students with hearing impairments. For more information, please visit www.radford.edu/~rudhh. |
| Ending Date |
September 30, 2008 (Funding Determined Annually) |
| Contact Information |
Dr. Debora Bays
dbays@radford.edu
540-831-5190
Dr. Jonah Eleweke
jeleweke@radford.edu
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| Program |
Virginia Teacher Preparation Project for Visual Impairment (Distance Education) |
| Type |
Initial Licensure in VI
Add-on Endorsement Program in Visual Impairments
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| College/University |
George Mason University
James Madison University
Old Dominion University
Norfolk State University
Radford University
Virginia Commonwealth University
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| Description |
This initial licensure program prepares personnel to effectively teach students with visual impairments at the graduate and undergraduate (selected universities) levels. The program also offers the five VI courses required for the VI add-on endorsement for already licensed special education teachers. The program is offered via distance education and face-to-face summer institutes. Partial course tuition is paid by a grant from the Virginia Department of Education. |
| Ending Date |
September 30, 2008 (Funding Determined Annually) |
| Contact Information |
Kristine Neuber
Project Faculty and Coordinator
703-993-3670
kneuber@gmu.edu
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| Program |
Tuition Assistance for Special Educators |
| Type |
Tuition Reimbursement for Coursework |
| Description |
The 2007-2008 Tuition Assistance Program for Special Educators teaching school-age students (ages 5 to 21) provides tuition reimbursement for special educators holding a valid conditional or provisional license and taking courses meeting special education endorsement competencies AND full time paraprofessionals enrolled in undergraduate or graduate courses related to special education. |
| Ending Date |
September 30, 2008 |
| Information and Application |
www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/suptsmemos/2007/inf204.html |
| Contact Information |
Pat Burgess
pat.burgess@doe.virginia.gov
804-225-2096
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| Program |
Troops to Teachers |
| Description |
Troops-to-Teachers provides Referral Assistance/Placement services and Financial Assistance to military personnel interested in beginning a second career in public education as a teacher. The Virginia office of Troops-to-Teachers office will help applicants identify teacher certification requirements, programs leading to certification, provide financial assistance for these programs and employment opportunities.
To determine you eligibility visit the National Troops To Teachers Web Page at www.proudtoserveagain.com
For information on specific information on Troops To Teachers in Virginia visit www.odu.edu/troopstoteachers
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