Overview 200 new special education study awards and scholarships. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Overview  200 new special education study awards and scholarships.  Aim: to ensure we have enough specialist teachers in the workforce to provide a quality service to children and young people with additional learning needs.

Study awards 1. Autism Spectrum Disorder 2. Blind and Low Vision 3. Complex Educational Needs 4. Deaf and Hard of Hearing 5. Early Intervention 6. Resource Teachers: Learning and Behaviour 7. Specialist Teaching 3 education.govt.nz

2016 study awards allocated 4 ST 15 ASD teachers teachers 11 CEN teachers 43 EI teachers 117 RTLB - 56% 8 DHH teachers 12 BLV teachers 4 education.govt.nz

RTLB study award Applications for 2017/2018 study 1 August – 10 November. 1. 2. Be permanently employed as an RTLB. 3. Have support from the lead school/cluster manager to study for the diploma. 4. Be a NZ citizen or NZ permanent resident. 5 education.govt.nz

RTLB study award  The Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching: Learning and Behaviour (PGDip Specialist Teaching)  Massey University or University of Canterbury  4 papers: core theory and foundations; specialist theory and foundations, evidence based practice and a practicum  2 papers by distance with two compulsory block courses per year  Domestic tuition fees – April  Travel contribution – June  Failure, withdrawal, breaks in study and changes to employment 6 education.govt.nz