Are you interested in becoming an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher and working in Early Childhood Special Education or Early Intervention (Birth-3 Home Visiting) settings? Apply for Project IPEP - the Interdisciplinary Preparation of Early Childhood Professionals for Mental Health Promotion, Prevention, and Intervention (IPEP) from the The University of Utah College of Education Department of Special Education.
- Students must be working toward a Master’s Degree in Special Education and initial licensure in Early Childhood Special Education.
- The grant, Project IPEP, provides $14,500 per year in stipends and travel support for two years -total of $29,000!!
- Graduate students might be eligible for a tuition waiver in addition to the stipend (Fall and Spring Semesters -50% max and varies by year and number of benefits available/not guaranteed).
Gain specialized knowledge in:
- Interprofessional collaboration through coordinated coursework and special internship opportunities
with social workers (specialized coordinated practicum in year two during spring break) - Infant mental health, early social emotional development, and how to support families and young
children with or at risk of disabilities - Evidence-based practices for supporting the early development and education of young children
receiving services in early intervention and early childhood education settings - Competencies in leadership and systems change in early childhood education, Etc.!
APPLICATIONS & PROGRAM INFORMATION (Apply today!)
DEADLINES
March 1, 2024 at 4 p.m. for Summer and Fall Semester
INFORMATION
Sondra Stegenga, Ph.D., M.S.OTR/L -EI/ECSE Faculty & Project IPEP Lead/PI sondra.stegenga@utah.edu | 801-581-3318
Susan Johnston, Ph.D., SLP-EI/ECSE Program Area Coordinator and Project IPEP Leadership/Co-PI susan.johnston@utah.edu | 801-581-5187