Program Requirements

To qualify, you must meet the following requirements:

Currently employed with a joint applicant (school district partner)

A Tier I or Tier II teacher, paraprofessional or non-licensed staff

Demonstrate a willingness to be a special education teacher after completing the program

No Tier III or IV teaching license in Minnesota

Complete Application

To apply, you will need:

Transcripts of previously taken college work (if applicable)

A written letter of support from your Director of Special Education, Superintendent OR Building Level Administrator (click here to see example letters of support)

After you complete/submit the application, you will receive acceptance or non-acceptance notification by the first of the month.

After you apply and are accepted to receive funds via the SpEd Teacher Pipeline Grant:

Apply to a TPP approved partner and fill out FERPA

Work with TPP advisor to determine program plan, and the financial aid office to determine tuition and fee amount

Work with Program Success Coach to request exact funding amount, review course plan and schedule check-in meetings

Complete the courses through the accredited TPP partner

Provide SWWC (Heidi van der Hagen) with electronic proof of course completion/university grade report at the completion of each semester to be considered for additional funding.

If approved, SWWC will send tuition and fees directly to TPP partner.
Contact Heidi van der Hagen, Program Success Coach, with any questions at heidi.vanderhagen@swwc.org.

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