Frequently asked questions
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Teachers
1. Professional Development: CARE teacher professional development includes three full-day workshop sessions. followed by monthly 1-hour online practice sessions to help deepen your understanding of the CARE content and skills.
2. Research Activities: online surveys and interviews. You will be paid for each component you complete.
Administrators - At the end of the school year, one administrator who supervises special education teachers will be invited to complete a Zoom interview about professional development and the CARE project.
Yes, the CARE program has proven to be effective for helping general education teachers reduce their stress levels and minimize burnout.
This is the fifth and final year of CARE for Special Educators, which is the first study of using CARE skills in the special education context.
During the 2026-27 school year, students will NOT participate in the study.
Students will NOT participate. This professional development is for TEACHERS ONLY.
The CARE program helps teachers increase enjoyment of the teaching profession and respond more positively when unavoidable stress occurs at school. CARE allows teachers to practice wellness tools that can help you recognize, optimize, and regulate your own emotions. Learn new skills, and practice what you like. Tell us what you find to be useful.
If you are a K-5 elementary special education teacher, you may complete a very brief online CARE Application form to learn whether you are eligible to participate.
Teachers receive electronic gift cards for participating; administrators, parents and students do not. For all financial and compensation questions please email the CARE office: CARE@psu.edu or call us at 404-954-2821.
Participation is voluntary and you may withdraw at any time. Please contact the CARE Project Director, Catherine Jantzer at 404-954-2821, if you have questions about your participation or if you would like to withdraw from the study. We will ask a few basic questions. Teachers will receive gift cards for any parts of the study that you have already completed.
Thank you for your interest! Please email the CARE Project Manager Catherine Jantzer at CARE@psu.edu or call 404-954-2821.
Please use the resource list on this website called Support Resources to get further support from a hotline or from qualified providers in your area.
If you cannot attend any CARE appointment that you are scheduled for (CARE professional development day or monthly session, Zoom interview, etc.) please call the CARE project office as soon as possible to reschedule: (404) 954-2821.
Please do not attend CARE workshop days in person if you think you have a communicable illness. Please take good care of yourself and call 404-954-2821 as soon as possible to let us know and cancel your lunch.
If you are a teacher or an administrator who would like to help lead CARE training sessions in your school district or area next year, you may email the CARE project office at CARE@psu.edu to discuss extending your experience with the CARE program.