•UTRGV BORDER SPICES•

•• SPECIAL INTERVENTIONISTS IN CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION SERVICE ••

Border SPICES Grant is a Department of Education-OSEP funded personnel training grant (H325K150411) to increase numbers of highly qualified birth to 8 personnel, targeting the recruitment and preparation of bilingual early childhood special educators to meet the needs of young children with bilingual special needs. The grant program supports participants in acquiring an M. Ed. Degree in Early Childhood Special Education with free tuition/fees and a participation-based stipend. It offers professional development opportunities and promotes participants’ capacities in evidence-based practice through supervised field experiences. The grant project goals include: recruitment and retention of qualified scholars, professional-standard-aligned evidence-based instructional practices, professional-standard-aligned field experiences, and establishing a community of practice. Cohort 1 of 15 scholars graduated in May, 2017 and Cohort 2 of 21 scholars graduated in July and December, 2019.

This website provides information for parents of children with disabilities, especially parents of children with Autism. It highlights program scholars’ achievement and shares OSEP resources. Site visitors will also find our program news on parent workshops and webinars. We hope you enjoy visiting our website and we welcome your comments and questions!

Sincerely,

Dr. Hsuying C. Ward