NEWS & Highlights

March 2026

We are inviting applications for Cohort 3 of CREA:TE! We offer full scholarship (covering tuition, fees, and books) for scholars admitted to the program. This is a 2-year, in-person Master's program in Special Education with two focus areas: Autism and Early Childhood Special Education. 

If you are currently a Special Education - Generalist educator in Nevada, you can apply online here! 

Email catharine.lory@unlv.edu if you have any questions.

October 2025

The faculty team of Project CREA:TE shared recruitment strategies and preliminary program evaluation data at the Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. They had a great time exchanging ideas and experiences with program coordinators of various special education teacher programs in other states.

December 2024

We are so proud of our cohort 1 scholars for completing their program and continued dedication to serving students with disabilities. The faculty team had fun celebrating the scholars' major accomplishment and wish all of them the very best in their career.

August 2024

The faculty team of Project CREA:TE attended the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Conference in Arlington, VA. OSEP is the federal agency that funds Project CREA:TE. Our faculty shared recruitment and retention strategies with other project directors and learned about other projects across the nation that also aim to prepare educators to serve children with disabilities.

March 2024

We are ready to start the admission process for Cohort 2 of Project CREA:TE and welcome more scholars to the group! 

Students with bachelor degrees in Elementary Education OR in Special Education: Generalist who are current full-time teachers are eligible for selection to Project CREA:TE. If accepted into Project CREA:TE, your education and associated fees (e.g., textbooks, materials) will be paid for by the project. 

Submit an online application by April 14, 2024.