Announcements

Please read! This is a very important announcement, especially if you are a new SPED p/t faculty member. Click here to read and download the announcement from the department.

Dr. Belinda Karge was nominated by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to lead the publication of a monograph on state-wide Intern programs in California: California Special Education Intern Program Monograph 2006.   The monograph has been distributed to every Superintendent and Human Resource Director in California. It has received national attention, as members of the National Association on Alternative Certification have requested copies and have asked Dr. Karge to speak about the California programs at their conference this April.  Read more about Dr. Karge at Education Professors Offer Support and Guidance.

Dr. Jan Weiner was honored on February 3, 2007 with the Robert Gaylord-Ross Scholar Award in the area of services for individuals with severe disabilities at the 25th Annual CALTASH Conference.  Dr. Weiner is a member of the Executive Board member of the non-profit organization Integrated Resources Institute.  As an Executive Board Member of Integrated Resources Institute (IRI), she provides consultation and leadership to assist with the development of employment opportunities for adults with significant disabilities. IRI efforts have resulted in multiple successful corporate initiatives for the employment of persons with disabilities.  CALTASH is a California non-profit member organization that supports practices that promote the resolution that all people, regardless of their label or perceived level of disability, should direct the course of their own lives, and to live and participate successfully in inclusive schools and communities. Read more about Dr. Weiner at Educator Honored for Her Efforts on Behalf of Those with Disabilities (that should have a link to http://campusapps.fullerton.edu/news/inside/2007/Weiner.html)

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GRADUATE AND CREDENTIAL PROGRAM STUDENT ADVISEMENT POLICY:

CREDENTIAL PROGRAM ADVISEMENT: Advisement always begins with attendance at an Education Specialist Credential Program Overview.  See the Overview Schedule for specific dates and times.  Students may also view information on the admissions process, prerequisites, and credential program requirements in the Education Specialist Credential Program Handbook.  Program Requirement Plans identify specific coursework sequences.

GRADUATE PROGRAM ADVISEMENT: Students interested in the MSE Concentration in Special Education should enroll in SPED 501 Introduction to Graduate Studies in Special Education.  During this one-unit prerequisite to the graduate program, candidates will complete their application to the program, select an exit option, and prepare a study plan for approval by the University Graduate Studies Office.  Students may also view information on the admissions process, coursework, and exit options in the Special Education Graduate Program Handbook and University information is found on the Web at Graduate Studies at CSUF.

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Help with Titan Registration Problems:
Click above for help with Titan Registration problems.  You must have Adobe Acrobat to view this file.   You may also call 714-278-7601.

Renew your Credential Online:
Go to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Website and renew your credential online! Effective January 1, 2007, the Commission will require all clear, professional, and professional clear credential holders to renew their credentials online.

CSET, CBEST, RICA Preparation Sessions:
If you are having trouble passing the CBEST, CSET, or RICA, there is help for you.  See CSUF Extension Education Program Test Preparation Page for test dates and registration information.  Additional resources include:

• CSET Test Preparation, Orange County Department of Education
• Bobrow Test Preparation Services

APLE Assumption Program of Loans for Education:
If you are teaching in California, then you deserve an APLE!  The Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE) is a teacher incentive program designed to encourage students to become California teachers in a range of critical teacher shortage areas and in several types of high-need schools. Administered by the California Student Aid Commission, the program assumes up to 19,000 in outstanding educational loan balances in return for qualifying teaching service. Now that’s a lot of apples; be sure to apply now and get yours!
For more information and an application, visit the CSU APLE website at www.csusuccess.org/scholarship and apply immediately.

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