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TIE-BC Professional Development Scholarship
The Inclusive Education Professional Development Scholarship was developed to promote the specialist training of practicing teachers currently working in the field of inclusive education. Two $1000 scholarships will be available each year for teachers enrolled in inclusive education courses. Scholarships will be awarded for registration in regular semester, intersession or summer session courses during the period from July 1st to June 30th.
Rationale:
Applicants must:
Nominations must be received by e-mail by the September 15th closure date. Late nominations will not be considered.
TIE-BC Executive Committee members are not eligible for this award during their term of office.
Please submit applications to the President of the Teachers of Inclusive Education British Columbia [email protected]
* In 2016, the Special Education Association of British Columbia (SEA) was renamed Teachers of Inclusive Education British Columbia (TIE-BC) to reflect changing attitudes and language related to our profession.
Rationale:
- to increase the pool of qualified inclusive education teachers;
- to support teachers who wish to upgrade and/or increase their qualifications in the field of inclusive education;
- to assist practicing teachers who are returning to university; and
- to assist regular education teachers who are in the process of changing their teaching component or specialty to inclusive education.
Applicants must:
- be currently enrolled in diploma or graduate level courses in inclusive education at a recognized university;
- be a member of the BCTF (preference will be given to a member of TIE-BC);
- be a practicing teacher in a BC public school;
- submit a letter detailing:
- program of study;
- current teaching position;
- personal experience which demonstrates interest in and commitment to working with children with diverse needs;
- future goals related to working in the field of inclusive education; and
- relevance of coursework to achieving future goals.
- submit a letter of support from an instructor of an inclusive education course; and
- submit all documents to the TIE-BC President by September 15th of the year in which the scholarship is to be awarded.
Nominations must be received by e-mail by the September 15th closure date. Late nominations will not be considered.
TIE-BC Executive Committee members are not eligible for this award during their term of office.
Please submit applications to the President of the Teachers of Inclusive Education British Columbia [email protected]
* In 2016, the Special Education Association of British Columbia (SEA) was renamed Teachers of Inclusive Education British Columbia (TIE-BC) to reflect changing attitudes and language related to our profession.
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