Transforming the Education System for Teachers and Students in Liberia (TESTS) - Liberia
Donor: USAID • Partner: RTI International • Timeframe: September 2021 – September 2026
Terminated February 2025
Transforming the Education System for Teachers and Students in Liberia (TESTS)
The goal of Transforming the Education System for Teachers and Students in Liberia (TESTS) was to improve the quality of targeted Liberian early childhood education and primary teachers’ ability to deliver quality instruction. To achieve these aims, TESTS supported eight teacher training institutions (TTIs) in Liberia to ensure all curriculum and teacher training efforts are inclusive of marginalized populations, including women and persons with disabilities. IDP supported an embedded focus on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and inclusive education strategies throughout teacher preparation activities to ensure the next generation of Liberian teachers can support ALL students to learn.
Project Highlights
- Ensured pre-service curricula were inclusive of UDL and social-emotional learning (SEL) principles.
- Supported TTIs to assess and improve the extent to which their teacher preparation programs were supportive of women and persons with disabilities.
- Ensured practicum opportunities prepare teachers to deliver inclusive education for girls, children with disabilities, and other marginalized populations.
- Supported TTIs and demonstration schools to be equipped with the material resources that will support inclusive teaching and learning.
- Engaged disabled persons’ organizations (DPOs) as essential partners in advising on issues related to disability-inclusive education.
Project Resources
- Preliminary Report: Gender and Disability Assessment of the Eight TEST Higher Education Teacher Training Institutes