The document discusses a program called PACE that trains paraprofessionals in urban school districts to become certified teachers. It aims to address shortages of teachers from diverse backgrounds by leveraging the experience and connections paraprofessionals have within these communities. The program provides tuition assistance and other supports to help paraprofessionals earn teaching certificates in high-need special education areas. Evaluation of the program examines outcomes like the number of paraprofessionals trained and certified as teachers.

1. Paraprofessionals As Certified Educators Training Paraprofessionals to Teach in Urban Districts

14. SCSU’s goals under the grant: #4 Develop a long range plan for sustaining recruitment and retention of teachers in urban areas. #3 There will be an increase in the diversity of the special education teaching workforce in targeted districts. #2. Urban LEAs will have a pool of licensed special educators from which to draw to fill personnel vacancies. #1. 120 paraprofessionals will be trained and earn licensure as special education teachers. Long Term Objectives: A teacher licensure program will be established which will recruit, enroll, support, and assist paraprofessionals currently employed in targeted CT school districts. Project Goal: