Future Special Educators Ad

MIU IV would like to invite high school juniors and seniors to attend a two-day event called Special Education Destination: Mapping the Journey to Your Career. During this experiential learning opportunity students will learn about the various fields in Special Education, how to navigate through the educational career path, the modern technology used with students who experience disabilities, and the personal rewards associated with a career in education. There will be hands on learning opportunities, a deep dive into tow career paths of each participants choosing, and plenty of time to talk to professionals currently leading the way in education.

• Students will arrive at MIU IV on October 21, 2025 ready to discover the Special Education landscape.
• Special Education guides will take the students on several journeys as they navigate what a career as a special educator may look like. These journeys will visit educational pathways, multiple specialties, uncharted resources, and finally arrive at lunch.
• After refueling, students will be able to visit each of the eight (8) special education destinations: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Teachers of the Visually Impaired, Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Assistive Technology, and finally the land of Behavior Management.
• When students have returned from their exploration of special education, they will be asked to choose two (2) of their favorite fields before embarking on the last leg of their journey back to their home districts.
• On December 4, 2025 our student explorers will return to further investigate the two (2) fields that they choose during their first visit.
• The deep dive into the first ocean of special education information will begin in the morning. During this time, our adventurers will be able to spend time with specialists, use resources and technology, ask questions, have meaningful conversations, and discover the treasure of being a special education professional.
• When the students have returned from their first special education adventure, they will be met with lunch as they debrief with their fellow explorers.
• The day's final destination will be full of additional exploration in the students' second field of choice.
• At the conclusion of the trip, we know that the students will travel home with a wealth of information that will assist them in navigating toward a career in SPECIAL EDUCATION!!

Please use the link below to register your future special educators. We are confident that you and your students will find this event rewarding, and MIU IV looks forward to being your tour guide this fall!

After registration has closed, we will reach out to confirm your list of attendees. At that time, we will inquire about any food allergies and provide you with a photo release form for your students.

REGISTRATIONS ARE DUE BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025.

Mission Statement: The mission of Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV is an education and community service agency comprised of highly qualified staff who customize solutions to evolving challenges.

Website: www.miu4.org
Location: 453 Maple Street, Grove City, PA, USA
Phone: (724) 458 - 6700
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Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV (MIU IV) does not discriminate on the basis of sex, and prohibits sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§1681 et seq., and its regulations, 34 C.F.R. Part 106, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the MIU IV’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”), or both.

The District’s Title IX Coordinator is:

Brenda A. Marino, Assistant to the Executive Director

Email: brenda.marino@miu4.org

Telephone Number: 724-458-6700 X 1204

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights may be contacted at:

OCR@ed.gov

https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr

To report information about conduct that may constitute Title IX sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, or make a complaint of Title IX sex discrimination, please refer to the MIU IV’s Nondiscrimination Policies and Grievance Procedures, which can be located on MIU IV’s website under Board Policies, Policy 103 (Students) and Policy 104 (Employees): MIU IV Policies or contact MIU IV’s Title IX Coordinator.