Arizona Republic (9/24, Frank) reports, “Northern Arizona University is implementing a new program in which its education students will receive practicum credit in exchange for working with students with disabilities in-home as they attend classes virtually” due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Northern Arizona University College of Education Dean Ramona Mellott “said her students are ‘thrilled’ by the opportunity to both enhance their learning and provide needed assistance to families hit hard by the pandemic.” The article adds, “The school is requiring that 10 students piloting the program go to the homes in pairs and wear masks as well as follow all guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”.