About Project Nexus

Project Nexus is an interdisciplinary collaborative project between TWU’s graduate programs in Adapted Physical Activity and Speech-Language Pathology. Project Nexus aims to prepare APE and SLP scholars with the skills necessary for effective teaching and/or service provision to students with disabilities with high intensity needs. Project Nexus is funded by a grant through the Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP, H325K190104).

The components of the project for all scholars include:

Coursework in their respective degree program
Shared coursework within the School of Health Promotion and Kinesiology and the Department of Communication Sciences and Oral Health
Shared practicum/clinical experiences with support and mentoring from field supervisors and faculty
Development and delivery of the Project Nexus Summer Workshop for Parents and Caregivers
Participation in a Professional Learning Community
Mentoring and support through the first year of employment in the field by Project Nexus Faculty

Training APE and SLP Professionals

Project Nexus will prepare 40 APE teachers and 20 speech-language pathologists across the five-year grant period.

APE scholars will be supported with:

Full tuition (37-credits) paid for the Master of Science in Kinesiology degree with an emphasis in Adapted Physical Education including interdisciplinary coursework with SLP scholars
Preparation and mentoring for national certification in APE through the Adapted Physical Education National Standards Exam
Stipend for APENS books and study materials
Travel stipend for professional conference(s)
Monthly stipend to support scholars’ professional activities

Learn more and apply as an APE Scholar

Speech-Language Pathology funded scholars will receive:

Tuition reimbursement for 10 semester credit hours of coursework within their second year of the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology degree including interdisciplinary coursework with APE scholars
Preparation and mentoring for the Praxis Exam for SLP
Stipend for instructional material costs for the Praxis Exam for SLP
Travel stipend for a state professional conference

Learn more and apply as an SLP Scholar

Page last updated 11:00 AM, May 8, 2023