Neumann's teacher education program, in collaboration
with Elwyn Services'
Division of Education, and Wallingford-Swarthmore School District has
formed a unique partnership: The NEW-S Project. The NEW-S Project (Neumann,
Elwyn, Wallingford-Swarthmore) will foster opportunities for students
who attend Swarthmore-Rutledge Elementary school and The Kids' Place Kindergarten
and who have Autism Spectrum Disorders to receive instruction and related
services programming in classrooms with typically developing peers. Neumann
University students will receive training in this specialized area and complete
field experience and/or student teaching experiences in inclusive classrooms.
All members of the Swarthmore-Rutledge School and The Kids' Place community
(students, family, staff) along with Neumann University students, will be
involved in this exciting, data-driven, cutting edge project. On-site
specialists from Elwyn and Neumann University will provide intensive training
and support in a program designed to improve the quality of education
for all SRS, The Kids' Place, and Neumann University students, while including
SRS and The Kids' Place parents in this partnership.
Neumann University's teacher education program is very proud and excited
to be part of this unique endeavor that is highly supported by the Pennsylvania
Department of Education.