EUGENE–Educators who want to enroll in special education classes at the University of Oregon may be eligible for tuition support.

The program will provide grants for K-12 classroom teachers and early intervention specialists enrolled in UO classes that broaden their ability to work with children who have diverse educational needs such as communication disorders, physical challenges or behavioral problems.

The grant provides tuition support for educators who may design their own modules or take advantage of a group of three to four courses. Special educators, for example, might learn more about general education curriculum design. General educators might pursue classes that will help them provide more effective behavioral and other learning supports to students with diverse learning needs. Classroom assistants can sample some introductory courses leading to an advanced degree or teacher licensure.

Up to 50 percent tuition support is available for qualified applicants through a three-year $195,000 federal grant, Reforming Continued Professional Development.

Students enroll through the Community Education Program. For more information and an application, contact Project Coordinator, Ginevra Ralph, 346-2492; e-mail gralph@oregon.uoregon.edu

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