University Catalog 2023-2024
Division of Special Education and Counseling
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Information about the Division of Special Education and Counseling
Office
King Hall C1064
Phone: (323) 343-4400
Website: Division of Special Education and Counseling
Chair
Ya-Chih Chang
Email: ychang27@calstatela.edu
Phone: (323) 343-4400
The Faculty
Professors: Ya-Chih Chang (Chair), Cheryl Kamei-Hannan, Christina Kimm, Leila Ricci, Jennifer Symon, Michele Wallace, Lois Weinberg
Associate Professors: Michael J. Carter, Margaret D. Clark, Robin Dodds, Emily Hernandez, Jiwon Hwang, Anna Osipova, Elina Saeki
Assistant Professors: Nicholas Casias, Kezia Gopaul-Knights, Yunzhen Huang, Michele Mahr, Bryan Thornton, Jennifer Weyman, Natalie Williams Awodeha
FERP: Heidi Paul
Emeriti: Martin G. Brodwin, Gary Best, Sherwood Best, Philip Chinn, Barbara Clark, Mary A. Falvey, Christine Givner, Diane Haager, George Hong, Nancy Hunt, Collen Jamison, Diane Klein, Holly Menzies, Pauline Mercado, David Peterson, Marcel Soriano, Kathryn Reilly, Rose-Marie Swallow, Annette Tessier, Alice Watkins, Andrea Zetlin
Overview
The Division of Special Education and Counseling, in alignment with the College of Education’s vision and mission, offers a wide range of programs for students seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees, credentials, and certificates. The division’s primary focus is on developing professionals who have the expertise and dedication to support the academic, social, and psychological development of diverse learners in urban schools and related agencies.
Our program offerings include a joint doctoral program in Special Education in collaboration with UCLA, master’s degrees in Special Education and Counseling, and an undergraduate program in Rehabilitation Services. These programs are designed to equip students with the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitudes to excel in their respective fields and make a positive impact.
Choosing the Division of Special Education and Counseling means becoming part of a community of dedicated educators, researchers, and advocates who are committed to transforming lives through education. Together, we strive to create a lasting impact in the field of special education and counseling, making a meaningful difference for learners of all backgrounds and abilities.
For students interested in pursuing the intern pathway to complete their credential programs, Jennifer Revilla is the contact person to reach out to for any inquiries or information.
Jennifer Revilla
Office of Student Services
King Hall D2078
Phone: (323) 343-4320
Clincs
Thie Counseling and Assessment Clinic: operated by the Division of Special Education and Counseling, and is located in King Hall C1067. It is an instructional laboratory that provides both training for counselors and counseling services to the community. Students working toward a master’s degree or credential in counseling serve as student clinicians under direct faculty supervision.
C. Lamar Mayer Learning Center: operated by the Division of Special Education and Counseling as a Saturday enrichment center for children and youth with and without disabilities from the community. The Learning Center serves as a field experience laboratory for the special education credential candidates working toward their preliminary credentials and counselor candidates from the School-based Family Counseling program under faculty supervision.
The Diagnostic Resource Center (DRC): located in King Hall KHC 2092A, it provides a lending service for psychological and educational assessment materials to qualified students for class and internship related activities.
Accreditation
The credential programs at Cal State LA College of Education are accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).
ProgramsBachelor of ScienceMinorMaster of ArtsMaster of ScienceDoctor of PhilosophyUndergraduate CertificatePost-Baccalaureate CertificatePost-Master’s CertificateCredentialCoursesSpecial Education (Doctoral)Special Education (Graduate)- EDSP 5000 - Disability in Schools and Society
- EDSP 5020 - Educational Measurements in Special Education
- EDSP 5036 - Fieldwork in Special Education: Orientation & Mobility Internship
- EDSP 5040 - Selected Studies in Special Education
- EDSP 5041 - Fieldwork in Mild/Moderate Disabilities
- EDSP 5042 - Fieldwork in Moderate/Severe Disabilities
- EDSP 5043 - Fieldwork in Physical and Health Impairments
- EDSP 5045 - Field Work in Early Childhood Special Education
- EDSP 5047 - Fieldwork in Special Education, Autism Spectrum Disorders
- EDSP 5048 - Fieldwork in Special Education: Transition
- EDSP 5049 - Internship Seminar and Fieldwork in Educational Therapy
- EDSP 5050 - Fieldwork in Residency: Mild to Moderate Support Needs
- EDSP 5074 - Final Directed Teaching with a Master Teacher: Visual Impairments
- EDSP 5080 - Technology Applications in Special Education
- EDSP 5090 - Advanced Methods and Models for Teaching Special Populations in General Education
- EDSP 5094 - Final Directed Teaching in Approved Assignment: Visual Impairments
- EDSP 5095 - Seminar: Assessment of Induction Plan
- EDSP 5096 - Development of Induction Plan (also listed as EDCI 5096)
- EDSP 5097 - Assessment of Induction (also listed as EDCI 5097)
- EDSP 5150 - Interventions for Infants and Young Children with Special Needs
- EDSP 5160 - Medical and Behavioral Characteristics of Young Infants with Special Needs
- EDSP 5203 - Assessment in Educational Therapy
- EDSP 5254 - Educating Individuals with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
- EDSP 5255 - Advanced Methods in Mild to Moderate Support Needs
- EDSP 5256 - Research in Mild to Moderate Support Needs
- EDSP 5257 - Advanced Study of Literacy Problems and Specialized Interventions for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities
- EDSP 5258 - Principles and Practices of Educational Therapy
- EDSP 5310 - Building Social Competencies of Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities
- EDSP 5370 - Teacher Created Assessments for Students with Extensive Support Needs
- EDSP 5380 - Seminar in Extensive Support Needs
- EDSP 5600 - Seminar: Education of Individuals with Physical Disabilities
- EDSP 5610 - Essential and Functional Skills for Students with Physical, Health, and Multiple Disabilities
- EDSP 5620 - Physical, Health, and Multiple Disabilities
- EDSP 5650 - Advanced Seminar in Low Vision
- EDSP 5661 - Braille Competency Examination
- EDSP 5672 - Advanced Issues in Education of Students with Visual Impairment and Blindness
- EDSP 5680 - Functional Skills from the Expanded Core Curriculum for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired
- EDSP 5750 - Seminar in Orientation and Mobility for Individuals who are Blind
- EDSP 5760 - Seminar in Visual Impairment and Additional Disabilities
- EDSP 5800 - Research Methods in Special Education
- EDSP 5801 - Problems and Practices in Special Education
- EDSP 5811 - Seminar: Issues and Strategies for Multicultural Special Education Students
- EDSP 5881 - Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities
- EDSP 5886 - Educating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- EDSP 5887 - Advanced Strategies Supporting Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- EDSP 5960 - Comprehensive Examination
- EDSP 5970 - Graduate Research
- EDSP 5980 - Graduate Directed Study
- EDSP 6000 - Seminar: Understanding and Using Research to Answer Questions about Diverse Urban Schools
- EDSP 6040 - Disability, Race, Language, and Gender: Educational Equity, School Policy, and the Law
- EDSP 6050 - Disability in Society
- EDSP 6100 - Research, Issues, and Practices in College and University Teaching
- EDSP 6110 - Seminar/Practicum:Teacher Preparation
- EDSP 6400 - Research on Exceptional Students from Diverse Cultural and Linguistic Backgrounds
- EDSP 6600 - Seminar: Research on Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders
- EDSP 6800 - Doctoral Seminar: Moderate to Severe and Low-Incidence Disabilities Ages Birth-21
- EDSP 6980 - Doctoral Directed Study in Special Education
- EDSP 6990 - Doctoral Dissertation
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