1. The Low-Incidence Disabilities Master’s Program for Instructional Specialists Texas A&M University Principal Investigators:Program Coordinators: Laura Stough, Ph.D.Tiersa Hopkins, M.Ed. Dalun Zhang, Ph.D.Marcia Montague, M.Ed.

2. Program Purpose To increase both the quality and quantity of teachers who provide highly specialized instruction to students with the most significant disabilities in our public schools. –Includes students with autism, intellectual disabilities, developmental delay, traumatic brain injury, or multiple disabilities. To graduate master teachers who will be instructional leaders at the school, district, and regional educational levels.

3. Cumulative Number of Students Graduating from the LID Program

4. About LID Students Student Facts –8 new students admitted each fall –30 current students –79 graduates since 1999 –4 graduates have gone on to Ph.D. programs In Their Own Words – “The LID program was an amazing experience for me. It prepared me for my past and current teaching positions because of the hands-on experience and the knowledge and guidance of the professors who taught and mentored me through the program.” (Melissa Fleming) – “The most beneficial part of the LID program was the focus it gave me. Special education is such a broad field, and I really wasn't sure where I wanted to go with my undergraduate degree. Through the case studies and practicum hours of the LID program, I found my passion in working with children that have severe behavioral challenges.” (Eileen Sandles)

5. Impact on Texas Children