Grants and Special Projects

The four pillars of Dominican tradition are Study, Reflection, Service and Community, so scholarship is of particular importance to Dominican faculty.  The School of Education is constantly looking for scholastic opportunities for both faculty and students, and has been immensely successful in their pursuit.

Currently there are several notable achievements in the School of Education.

Teach With Africa

The mission of Teach with Africa is to send U.S. - trained teaching teams to South Africa in response to the dire teacher shortage and educational crisis facing that nation.  Our goal is reciprocal: to teach and to learn.  By integrating their experiences into curricula and programs after their return to the United States, these educators will enhance opportunities for children in the Bay Area and beyond.  Founded in 2007, Teach With Africa raises funds for recruiting, deploying and supporting teaching teams to assist the LEAP School in Cape Town.  Dominican University of California began its partnership with Teach with Africa in 2007, sending our first group of credentialed teachers, mental health professionals, and MBAs to Cape Town in 2008.

Office of Special Education (OSEP) Federal Grant Program

The OSEP grant offers scholarship opportunities for students wishing to pursue a career in Special Education.  The goal is to diversify Special Education professionals, and to prepare stronger professionals in the field by educating them in both Special Education and General Education studies.

Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to use Technology (PT3)

The PT3 grant brought the study of technology into the Dominican credential program.  Technology in the Classroom is such an important part of teaching today so it is very exciting for Dominican to make sure our students are fully prepared in this area.

Courage to Teach

Courage to Teach® is a program of quarterly retreats for the personal and professional renewal of teachers, administrators, and others in the public schools.

Media and Lectures

Video and audio productions including Dominican lectures and guest speakers, as well as local TV productions sponsored by the School of Education and Soroptomist of Novato.