University of Redlands

TEAMMATES-LL Scholarship Program

Transdisciplinary Educational And Multicultural/Multilingual Approaches for Teaching Elementary Students - Language and Literacy

A unique new interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary training program for MMSN and CDIS students, funded by the US Department of Education - Office of Special Education Programs.

Scholarship Details

Participants will receive scholarships to support the completion of either the:

  • Master of Arts in Learning and Teaching (MALT), leading to a Mild- Moderate Support Needs (MMSN) Education Specialist Credential

                                                                OR 

  • Master of Science (MS) in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CDIS), leading to a Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Credential, ASHA SLP certification, and California SLP license

Project TEAMMATES-LL scholars enrolled in either program will receive specialized training in implementing scientifically based and culturally responsive language and literacy assessments and interventions with children in local elementary schools, with an emphasis on family and community engagement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Eligibility Requirements

  • We welcome applications from all students of all backgrounds, and candidates from racially minoritized backgrounds, such as Black and Latinx, are encouraged to apply. The University of Redlands is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution and is committed to promoting best practices in diversity, equity and inclusion for all community members.
  • Applicants must be committed to supporting language and literacy development in elementary-school students with special instructional needs.
  • After applying to either the MALT-MMSN or the MS-CDIS programs, applicants will be invited to apply for Project TEAMMATES-LL.
  • Candidates will commit to a three-year (MMSN) or four-year (CDIS) minimum service obligation of employment in a public school district within San Bernardino or Riverside counties, following the completion of the program.
  • Preference will be given to applicants with bilingual or bidialectal skills (in Spanish or African American Vernacular English); however, speakers of other languages/dialects will also be considered.

Application Information

If you are interested in the TEAMMATES-LL scholarship opportunity, you must apply to either the MALT-MMSN (EDSP) program, January 2024 or January 2026 start date, or the MS-CDIS program, August 2023 or August 2025 start date, and then you will be invited to apply for the TEAMMATES-LL project.

NOTE:  We are currently accepting TEAMMATES-LL applications for MALT-MMSN (EDSP) program candidates who will begin in January 2024. Please email us for an application. We will begin the next round of applications to TEAMMATES-LL for MS-CDIS candidates in January 2025. 

Please click on the links on this page for information about each program.

Next MMSN Deadline is November 1, 2023

For a January 2024 start (NOTE: To participate in Project TEAMMATES-LL, you must  enroll in both the MMSN Education Specialist and MALT programs. Please click the button below for more information and to access the websites for the MMSN-EDSP and the MALT programs. If you are starting the MMSN / MALT programs in Fall 2023 and wish to apply, please contact us at teammates-ll@redlands.edu).

MALT-MMSN

Next CDIS Deadline is January 15, 2025

For an August 2025 start (NOTE: Students who not have not completed a bachelor's degree or a post-bacc in Communication Sciences & Disorders may apply for our "Grad-Plus" pathway, to begin in August 2024, and then apply to participate in Project TEAMMATES-LL starting in August 2025. Please click the button below for more information about the MS-CDIS program and the "Grad-Plus" pathway).

MS-CDIS

 

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Questions? See our FAQ page or contact us at:

TEAMMATES-LL@redlands.edu

Project Co-Directors:

Dr. Kimiya Sohrab Maghzi, MALT-MMSN (EDSP)

Dr. Barbara T. Conboy, MS-CDIS (CDIS)

Ideas that work OSEP.pnghands graphic from OSEP.pngPROJECT TEAMMATES-LL is supported by the OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, grant H325K220140

The University of Redlands honors the original and continued caretakers of the Redlands area, the Yuhaviatam (Serrano) and Cahuilla, through land acknowledgment. We have taken a pledge to honor native land in all programming and activities.