Projects and Grants
Culturally Responsive Teachers for Exceptional Children (CRT)
The CRT Scholarship/Loan Program
The CRT scholarship/loan program supports
graduate students in the master’s
degree program in special education with an add-on license in elementary, middle
or secondary education. Students receive funds to cover tuition, fees, books,
and professional development. Students repay the scholarship/loan by working
in special education two years for every year (21 hours) that is funded.
Focus of the Grant
The CRT program has two primary goals:
- Prepare culturally responsive teachers
who can facilitate learning for students from diverse cultural communities;
All participants will complete a 175 hour internship working in a community different than their own. - Prepare special education teachers at the graduate
level who are dually licensed or highly qualified to teach in regular
education classes.
All participants will earn a dual license or highly qualified status to teach in regular education.
NC Licenses Earned by CRT Scholars
- Initial License in General Curriculum, Special Education
- Advanced License
in one of the following specialty areas:
- Behavioral Emotional Disabilities
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Disabilities
- Visual Impairment
- Add-on license in one of the following:
- Elementary Education
- Middle Grades
- Secondary Content Areas
Classes Offered at Accessible Times
The program can be completed on a part-time
or full time basis. Classes are offered at 4:00 pm, 7:00pm and on-line.
Application
Information and application materials on the CRT grant can be obtained
from Dr. Ellen Bacon at ebacon@nccu.edu or
919 530-5174. Applicants should contact Vonda Belle for information on applying
to the graduate program at NCCU at vbelle@nccu.edu.
Supported in part by Dept. of Education Grant # H325K060505