Please Note: This grant has ended.
| Grantee Name: | Northwestern Oklahoma State University |
| Project Name: | Teacher Round-Up Program |
| Project Director: | Dr. Sheila Spurgeon 580-327-8444 |
One hundred and twenty-five qualified paraprofessionals will be recruited and placed in special education positions in Northwestern Oklahoma by the end of this program. Training is geared toward each candidate passing various state requirements, including the Oklahoma General Education Test, the Oklahoma Professional Teaching Exam for K-12, the Oklahoma Subject Area Tests for Mild/Moderate and Severe/Profound Special Education, teacher candidate portfolios, and student teaching. Each candidate also completes a residency induction program during the first year of teaching.
