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, for a Fall 2025 or a January 2026 start date, or the MS-CDIS program, for a Fall 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 MS-CDIS candidates who will begin that program in Fall 2026. The program application due date is February 1, 2025; for Project TEAMMATES-LL, please contact us for an application after you have submitted that application through the CSDCAS portal. For MALT-MMSN (EDSP) program candidates, we will begin accepting applications in June 2025. Please contact us for an application for Project TEAMMATES-LL at teammates-ll@redlands.edu.
Please click on the links on this page for information about each program.
Next MMSN Deadline is July 1, 2025
For a Fall 2025 or a January 2026 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.)
Next CDIS Deadline is February 1, 2026
For a Fall 2026 start (Please click the button below for more information about the MS-CDIS program and the "Grad-Plus" pathway.)
PROJECT TEAMMATES-LL is supported by the OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, grant H325K220140
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