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Paraprofessional to Teacher Program goes statewide!

The Personnel Development Partnership grant is making available to all ESE paraprofessionals holding an Associate’s Degree and seeking a teaching degree in ESE full tuition scholarship to complete their teaching degree. Known as COPE II locally this wonderful program is now available statewide and is currently taking applications.The Para-to-Teacher Support Program provides financial assistance for paraprofessionals to earn a bachelor’s degree in special education. The program provides tuition support and book stipends for a minimum of two courses per semester to paraprofessionals who are currently working in Florida’s public schools assisting students with disabilities. Upon completion of the program the participant agrees to teach students with disabilities in a Florida public school for a minimum of two years for every academic year of tuition support received. Interested? For more information contact Peg Sullivan, PDP Project Coordinator, at (239) 560-7748.

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