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Initiative 9:
Indian Education Professional Development

The Professional Development Program is a competitive grant program that supports activities designed to increase the number of qualified Indian individuals in professions that serve Indian people.

One component of the Professional Development Program supports training for qualified Indian individuals to (1) become teachers, administrators, teacher aides, social workers, and ancillary education personnel and (2) improve the skills of Indian individuals serving in these capacities. The second component of the program supports the training of qualified Indian individuals in fields other than education that result in a degree at the graduate level. All or a portion of the available funds support these training efforts through projects that train Indians to become teachers and administrators, to improve the skills of these teachers and administrators, and to train personnel in fields other than education.

Secretary Riley has also proposed procedures for implementation of the statutory requirement to give a preference for awards under the Professional Development Program to programs that provide training to Indian individuals and eligible Indian tribes, Indian organizations and Indian institutions of higher education.

Contact:
Cathie Martin
Office of Indian Education
202-260-1683
e-mail: cathie.martin@ed.gov
Web site: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/oie/

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