Woodring Highline SPECIAL EDUCATION Teaching Fellows Program

What

The Woodring Highline Special Education Teaching Fellows Program supports paraprofessionals in Highline Public Schools to become certificated teachers with an elementary education endorsement.

Who

Special education teaching fellows are paraprofessionals in Highline Public Schools. The program is available to current employees that a hold minimum of:

• deep understanding of Highline's Special Education programs
• a transferable Associate of Arts (AA) degree or higher
• proof of basic skills 

Where

Special education teaching fellows are placed in schools throughout Highline Public Schools in Southwest King County.

When

Our first cohort of fellows begins in summer 2020. Special education teaching fellows will work and study over two years, and graduate with a teaching certificate and bachelor’s degree.

Why

EVERY STUDENT in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose. 

How

Special education teaching fellows work full time in paraprofessional roles, maintaining regular salary and benefits. Through their work as paraprofessionals, they practice and deepen their study with Western Washington University’s Woodring College of Education. Courses are held locally and online.

Cost

An $8,000/year conditional scholarship covers most of the tuition, leaving participants to pay remaining tuition and other fees. Students may be offered admission with or without a conditional loan scholarship. Additional financial aid opportunities may be available to students through Western Washington University.