Region 10 Application for Tuition Supports

Region 10 Low Incidence Projects and the Region 10 Directors of Special Education have set aside $40,000 in funds available to support current or prospective teachers in pursuing special education licensure in a variety of special education areas. This initiative is made possible with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education – Grants

The intent of this tuition support program is to increase the number of available teachers licensed in Academic Behavior Specialist (ASD/DD setting III), Blind/Visually Impaired, Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing, Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Physical Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Physical/Health Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury Certificate (effective 9.21.18) Orientation and Mobility Specialists (COMS), or Braillist certificate throughout our region. The expectation is that teachers who benefit from this tuition support would then pursue licensure upon completion of course requirements  and actively pursue and/or be available for employment in this capacity.

Applicant Requirements
The number of candidates selected for tuition support will depend upon the number of qualified applicants for any given year. Applicants must be either currently in college seeking one of the aforementioned special education licenses, or currently employed as a teacher in Region 10, and plan on teaching in Region 10. Participants must be enrolled in an approved University program that provides coursework towards licensure. The amount of the award is $150 per graduate credit.  Awards will be granted upon completion of the course(s) following submission of proof of enrollment and program of study, as well as required documentation indicating course completion and receipt of paid tuition at the end of the grant’s fiscal calendar year (June).

Course Requirements & Related Tuition Support
Course requirements for licensure are dependent upon the applicant’s current teaching credentials. If a candidate has other special education teacher licensure, the graduate certificate/licensure coordinator will review the transcript and identify any additional courses needed to meet licensure requirements. Only courses needed for licensure will be eligible for reimbursement (any other courses taken to obtain a Masters Degree will be the financial responsibility of the student). Payment of dropped courses and/or courses that do not meet grade requirements are the responsibility of the applicant. Grade Requirement: "A" or "B".

Timeline
There are two (2) windows for application:

Application Directions
A completed application packet consists of the following:

Questions?
Contact Christian Wernau at cwernau@zumbroed.org