Participants may be first year or veteran teachers, certified or non- certified, para-educators, support personnel, and adminstrators serving students with disabilities in any area of special education or in the general education program.

Educators may be nominated by an administrator to participate or they may apply directly to the program.

Weekly TSP services will be offered at varied locations plus on-line, allowing educators from all surrounding western Carolina school districts to participate.

Electronic participation is an available option to interested parties outside the Western Carolina region.