To serve a population that had not been served in the past, the deaf of the North Texas area, a task force comprised of Dallas County Community College District personnel and interested community leaders recommended the establishment of a training program for technicians to train deaf students for suitable employment and to provide for their academic education. This report covers the grant phase of the pilot project. Training additional paraprofessionals to work with the deaf was given first priority and a proposed program for this training was developed. The curriculum pattern includes clusters of basic courses in both the 1-year certificate program and the 2-year associate degree program, both of which are outlined in the report. As this project was the first of its kind in the nation, an initial evaluation program was formulated to include plans for program modifications as the project progressed. The teacher aide training program has become a part of the curriculum in the Division of Developmental Studies among the vocational/technical programs of the College. Continuing program developments and possible revisions are intended to be reported in the future. (MF)