Cleveland State University (CSU) will be offering the only Master of Education program in Ohio to include two state licenses, primary and special education, and a TESOL endorsement: Project DREAM (Dual Resident Education Program).
The new master’s degree and licensure program is delivered by CSU’s Department of Teacher Education, in collaboration with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD). The partnership aims to help candidates — who have knowledge of and experience in primary and special education and second language learning programs — attain an advanced degree in their area of work.
Key Takeaways:
- CSU is offering a new master’s degree program called Project DREAM (Dual Resident Education Program).
- The new master’s degree and licensure program stems from the collaboration between CSU’s Department of Teacher Education and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
- Project DREAM is nationally recognized and supported by a $225,000 grant.
Project DREAM is funded by a $225,000 grant from the Ohio Deans Compact on Exceptional Children. This collaborative partnership is also nationally supported and recognized by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and its Special Education Network Improvement Community.
This fall semester, the program will be delivered for paraprofessionals who already have their bachelor’s degrees and work for the CMSD.
In this program, students will have a special focus on primary students and students who struggle with language barriers and learning disabilities.
Courses are offered in a hybrid capacity, both online and in-person, at the International Newcomers Academy, a CMSD secondary school.
The program was developed by Tachelle Banks, Ph.D., CSU’s associate vice provost for Academic Innovation and Initiatives and associate dean for Faculty & External Affairs, and Elena Andrei, Ed.D., CSU associate professor and TESOL program coordinator.
According to Banks, this inclusive educator preparation program highlights the importance of K-12 and higher education partnerships.
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