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University of Mary Washington’s College of Graduate and Professional Studies has received a State grant to support special education teachers in Region 3 who are working under provisional or conditional licenses in the 2009-2010 school year. The teachers MUST be admitted to the CGPS masters or licensure program to be eligible. 

1. Tuition support 

• Reimbursement of at least ½ of your tuition per course needed for license in fall 2009 semester.
• Reimbursement will be paid to you.
• If you drop, withdraw, or fail the course you will reimburse the funds received to the grant.
• If you receive this reimbursement, you cannot apply for reimbursement under the Virginia Tuition Assistance Program.
• Application required

 Website   http://teachsped.ning.com 

• Will offer ideas, answer your questions, and provide resources that will help you deal with daily challenges
• Weekly participation in Discussion Forum is required for those receiving reimbursement
• Register on the Social Network and provide your comments, postings, etc. 

3. Optional Attendance at Virginia CEC Conference in Virginia Beach on October 17. 

• Registration and travel support will be provided if you desire to attend this excellent conference (http://www.virginiacec.org/virginia_cec_2009.htm for information)
• Speaker; Pete Wright, well known legal expert (www.wrightslaw.com )
• If you check the box on the application you will be automatically registered for the conference – you do not need to do it yourself. You may submit mileage, lodging and meals expenses for reimbursement.

University of Mary Washington’s College of Graduate and Professional Studies has received a State grant to support special education teachers in Region 3 who are working under provisional or conditional licenses in the 2009-2010 school year. The teachers MUST be admitted to the CGPS masters or licensure program to be eligible.

Contact Norah Hooper, College of Graduate and Professional Studies, 121 University Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 22406