University gets federal funds for special-needs, bilingual education

Published: 2007-07-30

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (CNS) -- Through a more than $1 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Fairfield University will fund the tuition and registration for a limited number of applicants to its Project SETTELL, or Special Education Training for Teachers of English Language Learning. "This sizable grant enables our graduate bilingual teachers to enter our community schools with the formidable and creative tools that will make it possible for them to address the needs of a rapidly growing population of bilingual and special-needs children," said Jesuit Father Jeffrey P. von Arx, president of the Jesuit-run university, in a statement. David Aloyzy Zera, project director, described the ideal candidate as one who is bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Portuguese and has earned a bachelor's degree. Preference will be given to those who have passed the Praxis I teacher certification program or its equivalent. More information is available from the Office of Graduate and Continuing Education Admission by phoning: (888) 488-6840; or by e-mailing: gradadmiss@mail.fairfield.edu.

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