Calling All Holmes Scholars in Early Childhood Special Education Programs: Funding and Professional Development Opportunities
AACTE is proud to offer financial and professional development support to Holmes scholars enrolled in doctoral studies in early childhood special education to help them take their research and careers to the next level through our partnership program with the Early Childhood Intervention Personnel Center on Equity (ECIPC-E) at the University of Connecticut. This national initiative, funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs, aims to enhance outcomes for infants and young children with disabilities and their families by bolstering the pipeline of skilled early childhood leaders and practitioners.
In addition to supporting your scholarship and professional development, this partnership will produce a comprehensive report examining the national landscape of early childhood and special education degree programs and graduates. Cohort members will have opportunities to contribute to the report which will analyze trends, assess demand for professionals, and highlight successful models for recruitment and retention.
AACTE successfully launched the program with an initial cohort of eleven doctoral students last fall, with applications for the second cohort open now. The initial application window will close on April 30 and scholars will be accepted on a rolling basis.
You can learn more about the partnership and this opportunity and apply online.
For further inquiries about this partnership or its activities, please contact Weadé James, vice president for Organizational Advancement, at wjames@aacte.org.
Congratulations to our first ECIPC-E Holmes Cohort including the following scholars:
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