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Journal article
Paraprofessional to Teacher: Attracting and Preparing Special Educators for a Critical Shortage
Teacher Education and Special Education, Vol.47(3), pp.242-256
08/2024
Web of Science ID: WOS:001191845100001
Abstract
As the teacher shortage continues to sweep the country, Grow Your Own (GYO) programs designed to attract and prepare more individuals into the teaching ranks are gaining national attention, particularly those targeting special education. Assisting paraprofessionals who work with students with disabilities has long been considered as one strategy among the array of ideas to grow more teachers and retain them. The solution includes GYOs that provide paraprofessionals with tuition support to earn their degrees and teaching certificates. Yet, little is known about outcomes of programs that fund paraprofessionals to become teachers. The state of Florida funded GYO program has compiled outcome data on more than 200 paraprofessionals who received tuition support to obtain their degrees. Data support the notion that when provided with financial assistance, paraprofessionals do earn their degrees and apply for teaching certification. Retention data also indicate that they remain certified at commendable levels.
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- Title
- Paraprofessional to Teacher
- Publication Details
- Teacher Education and Special Education, Vol.47(3), pp.242-256
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- Sage Publications, Inc.
- Copyright
- © 2024 Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children
- Identifiers
- WOS:001191845100001; 99380522697306600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English