Licensure Pathways Enhancement: Curriculum Development Grant

Who can apply

• Iowa IHEs with existing or intent to develop an apprentice pathway to Special Education licensure
• Iowa IHEs with existing or intent to develop an apprentice pathway to Special Education licensure
• Development Deadline
• June 30, 2027
• June 30, 2027
• Activity
• Revise, update, or enhance an existing three-credit special education course that would be required in an apprenticeship pathway leading to licensure
• Develop, design, and pilot a three-credit special education course that would be required in an apprenticeship pathway leading to licensure
• Funding Limitations
• Up to $10,000 per course
• Up to $15,000 per course
• Covered Costs
• Faculty stipends
• Administrative stipend to complete sponsor registration with Iowa Office of Apprenticeship
• Content references and resources
• Instructional design support
• Faculty stipends
• Administrative stipend to complete sponsor registration with Iowa Office of Apprenticeship
• Content references and resources
• Instructional design support
• Pilot participant stipend
• Funding Priorities
• The Department seeks applications that emphasize the following funding priorities:
• Clearly defined curriculum development objectives and intended outcomes
• Demonstrates the significance of the proposed course revision or development to strengthen knowledge, skills, and competencies required for special education licensure
• Evidence of need for the development, enhancement, or revision of the course
• Alignment of faculty experience and expertise relevant to special education content, pedagogy, and curriculum development
• Demonstration of strong institutional support for a special education apprentice pathway and designated coursework
• Cultivate partnerships with school districts as employers and OJT providers to address local and/or regional teacher and paraeducator employment needs.
• Support regional connections between school districts and teacher preparation programs across the state to expand teacher registered apprenticeship opportunities geographically with a demographically diverse and equitable program entry point for all interested stakeholders.

• Iowa only

Iowa IHEs with existing or intent to develop an apprentice pathway to Special Education licensure Iowa IHEs with existing or intent to develop an apprentice pathway to Special Education licensure Development Deadline June 30, 2027 June 30, 2027 Activity Revise, update, or enhance an existing three-credit special education course that would be required in an apprenticeship pathway leading to licensure Develop, design, and pilot a three-credit special education course that would be required in an apprenticeship pathway leading to licensure Funding Limitations Up to $10,000 per course Up to $15,000 per course Covered Costs Faculty stipends Administrative stipend to complete sponsor registration with Iowa Office of Apprenticeship Content references and resources Instructional design support Faculty stipends Administrative stipend to complete sponsor registration with Iowa Office of Apprenticeship Content references and resources Instructional design support Pilot participant stipend Funding Priorities The Department seeks applications that emphasize the following funding priorities: Clearly defined curriculum development objectives and intended outcomes Demonstrates the significance of the proposed course revision or development to strengthen knowledge, skills, and competencies required for special education licensure Evidence of need for the development, enhancement, or revision of the course Alignment of faculty experience and expertise relevant to special education content, pedagogy, and curriculum development Demonstration of strong institutional support for a special education apprentice pathway and designated coursework Cultivate partnerships with school districts as employers and OJT providers to address local and/or regional teacher and paraeducator employment needs. Support regional connections between school districts and teacher preparation programs across the state to expand teacher registered apprenticeship opportunities geographically with a demographicall