IMPACT Program

On Saturday September 14, 2002, Drs. Joyce Rademacher and Leslie Patterson held meetings with mentors and mentees from the IMPACT program. This program supports alternative certification for individuals with a four year degree who are interested in teaching Special Education.

The program was developed by UNT faculty and representatives from local school districts. Dr. Rademacher and Lyndal Bullock received funding from the Texas Education Agency to develop the program in response to a state need for qualified special education teachers. Approximately 50 mentors attended the meeting with their mentees.


Dr. Joyce Rademacher introduces Kathy Shelton to attendees. Kathy is a doctoral student and research assistant for the IMPACT program.	IMPACT teachers (mentees) and their mentors get acquainted over lunch.

IMPACT teachers are assigned to a supervisor's "school" for the teaching semesters. Each "school" uses email and discussion groups through Web CT to stay connected.

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PT3 Implementation Grant #P342A000123A.
Last updated: September 18, 2002.
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Dr. Joyce Rademacher introduces Kathy Shelton to attendees. Kathy is a doctoral student and research assistant for the IMPACT program.

IMPACT teachers (mentees) and their mentors get acquainted over lunch.

IMPACT teachers are assigned to a supervisor's "school" for the teaching semesters. Each "school" uses email and discussion groups through Web CT to stay connected.

IMPACT teachers (mentees) and their mentors
get acquainted over lunch.

IMPACT teachers are assigned to a supervisor's "school" for the teaching semesters.
Each "school" uses email and discussion groups through Web CT to stay connected.