OR Strengthen the academic preparation of teacher candidates for the middle school license. OR Provide content instruction, to address any gaps in preparation, and pedagogy instruction, to address the Professional Standards for Teachers, for teachers seeking Initial licensure under Routes Three and Four in the new regulations. This may include preparation for earning an appropriate bachelor s degree. Priority will be given to proposals from partnerships serving a greater percentage of economically disadvantaged students than the statewide average. School districts apply to the Department for Goals 2000 Preservice funds, and higher education institutions or other non-profit organizations apply for Eisenhower Higher Education Preservice funds.
Partners submit one joint proposal narrative but separate budget sections.
Funds may be used for planning, implementing, and evaluating innovations to teacher preparation programs. Allowable expenditures include staff for project coordination, substitutes, consultants, the purchase of curricular materials, in-state travel, and supplies. Funds should be reserved for program teams to participate in two days of meetings on preservice performance assessment sponsored by the Department of Education and Board of Higher Education. Funds may not be used for the purchase of food, computer hardware, or rental of space. All program activities must be made available for the equitable participation of PreK-12 private school staff located within the geographic area served by the grant recipient.