University of Mary Washington College of Graduate and Professional Studies 121 University Blvd.     Fredericksburg, VA 22406

About

University of Mary Washington’s College of Graduate and Professional Studies has received a State grant to support special education teachers in Region 3 who are working under provisional or conditional licenses in the 2008-2009 school year. The teachers MUST be admitted to the CGPS masters or licensure program to be eligible. There are four parts to this grant:

1.  Tuition support

• $500 in reimbursement per course needed for license in fall 2008 semester

• Spring semester amount will be determined later

• If you receive this reimbursement, you cannot apply for reimbursement under the Virginia Tuition Assistance Program

• Application required

2.  Website

• Will offer ideas, answer questions, and provide resources that will help the new teacher deal with daily challenges

• Participation in Discussion Forum(s) is required for those receiving reimbursement

3.  Release Time

• Allows the new teacher to spend one day observing a successful special education teacher

• Separate application required

4.  Paid registration

• to the Virginia Council for Exceptional Children Conference 2008

  • will be held in Fredericksburg on Saturday, October 4, 2008

  • Featured speaker: Dr. Richard Solomon, Autism Expert

Contact Norah Hooper nhooper@umw.edu for more information and application.