TEAM D.E.E.P. (Deaf Education and Educational Psychology) for Kids

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio received a $145,967 Project Grant award from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.325) beginning October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2026. The TEAM D.E.E.P. initiative addresses the federal program's core objective of developing highly qualified personnel in special education by focusing on deaf education and educational psychology services for children with disabilities. This one-year project aligns with the program's mandate to prepare professionals equipped with evidence-based competencies to serve children with diverse disabilities, specifically targeting personnel development needs in specialized areas that impact educational outcomes and service delivery quality.

The award supports personnel preparation and professional development activities designed to enhance the qualifications of educators and service providers working with deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Through this grant, UTHSCSA will develop and implement training initiatives that integrate deaf education methodology with educational psychology principles, addressing identified state and national personnel shortages in these specialized service areas. The project contributes to the broader federal objective of increasing the availability of qualified professionals capable of delivering comprehensive, evidence-based services to children with disabilities across educational settings.