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

Page last updated 3:25 PM, February 5, 2025