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Dean’s Message
As you read this, you are probably moving from a slower pace suited for summer into that faster pace that gets an academic year started. I sincerely hope that your summer was filled with many good things---a time for enjoyment, opportunities to refresh yourself, and memories made with family and friends. I also hope you are looking forward to this academic year and the opportunities to grow personally and professionally through connecting with and working with others in the CCOE, across campus, and out in our local communities where fieldwork and service happen. This fall, the college takes an important step to posthumously honor a distinguished alumni and history maker, Mr. Sal Castro. After receiving his training as an educator, in the early 60s, in the College of Education at LA State College (which today is the CCOE at Cal State LA), he found himself teaching in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). In 1968, he, along with the youth leaders with whom he worked, led walkouts from five area high schools by Latinx students and supporters (about 25,000 strong) to call attention to the discrimination and poor schooling they were experiencing. This changed the course of history. One result, more and more Latinx students went to college in that period, a legacy which continues to this day. Your success is important to us! We are here to prepare you to you to think, to learn, to teach, to lead, and to respond to the needs of your communities and schools! Please let us know how we can assist in your goals and studies as you prepare to meet the needs of the children, youth, and families of Los Angeles!
I hope you have a richly rewarding semester!
Disability rights champion urges Cal State LA graduates to fight for justice
Haben Girma, a disability rights advocate and the first deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, encouraged students in Cal State LA’s Class of 2019 to break down barriers and fight for justice. Girma, a champion for equal opportunities for people with disabilities, delivered an uplifting keynote address on Monday during the Commencement ceremony for the Charter College of Education at Cal State LA. “You’ve developed many skills and talents over the years. Please use your skills to remove barriers. Even if it’s a small barrier, it will make a huge impact for other students, teachers and everyone else who’s struggling,” Girma told hundreds of students who filled the rows of seats at the May 20 afternoon ceremony in the University Gymnasium. “Inclusion is a choice. The barriers won’t dismantle until we take the steps to remove them—and I hope you’ll all join me in making our world more accessible.”
Jenny Chow Chiappe featured as Cal State LA Student Success Story Commencement 2019
Jenny Chow Chiappe Commencement Success Story 2019
Jenny Chow Chiappe likens pursuing a doctoral degree to running an ultramarathon. These races, which are even longer than a marathon, test your endurance, resilience and determination—similar to weathering the grueling years leading up to a Ph.D. Chiappe, a 34-year-old Lincoln Heights resident, once ran a 50-miler in the mountains of Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. She had to navigate the route with only tags on trees marking the terrain. Her body fatigued. The end, at times, was nowhere in sight. “Of course, you are anxiety-filled,” she recalls. “You don’t see the finish line until you get closer and closer and when you finish, it doesn’t really feel real. When you do cross, you’re delirious. I think that’s how I’m going to feel when I graduate.” Chiappe will culminate her educational journey on May 20. She will graduate with a 3.9 GPA and a Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education. The degree is offered through the Cal State LA Charter College of Education/UCLA Joint Doctoral Program.
Announcing
The 2019 Charter College of Education
Commencement Speaker
Haben Girma
Disability Rights Lawyer, Author, and Speaker
The CCOE is honored to have Haben Girma join us and share her experiences and knowledge with our graduates. We believe that you, too, will be inspired by Haben’s story.
Charter College of Education | 2019 COMMENCEMENT | UNIVERSITY GYMNASIUM
Monday, May 20, 2019 | 4:30 p.m.
To learn more about the commencement speaker
Dean’s Message
Here we are at the start of Spring Semester 2019! Welcome back to your academic pursuits!
With the historic LAUSD strike unfolding before us, we find ourselves faced with an interesting context for the field of education in Los Angeles and beyond. Alia Wong, who interviewed striking teachers for her feature in The Atlantic (January 14, 2019) said, “…when asked how their own background may have informed their take on the strike, almost every LAUSD teacher I interviewed used the word “personal”.”
I have come to know that the CCOE commitment to educator preparation is also enlivened by the personal commitment of our faculty, staff, and administrative team. It is so enriching to see how that personal commitment leads to the compassionate and high-quality training that prepares our students to become exceptional and caring educators – counselors, teachers, and educational leaders – committed to inclusivity, student success, and the value of all individuals in our communities. That is something worth fighting for, and something we are seeing demonstrated on the streets of Los Angeles right now as educators take part in what for many will be the most important civic engagement of their lives!
So my hope for you in our academic arena this spring is that you remember to make all of your efforts personal. By doing so, you will enhance your personal, intellectual and professional development!
Warmly,
Dean Cheryl L. Ney
CCOE ABA Program Gets High Marks!
The ABA Degree Program Guide recently ranked the CCOE Master of Science in Counseling, option in ABA
#2 in the West for best ABA program. Read the full story about the the best ABA program in the West.
Alumna highlighted by Lady Gaga's foundation
Alumna and Charter College of Education graduate student Roxana Preciado shared her story with Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation. In the foundation's video, she talks of being kicked out of the house at 16 after coming out as gay and experiencing homelessness. She shares her journey of starting her own family and achieving her educational goals. "Just keep fighting and don't believe people when they tell you, you can't," Preciado says in the video. "Because I have heard 'you can't,' my entire life, and I did, and you can too." Preciado received a bachelor's degree from Cal State LA in rehabilitation studies and is pursuing a master's degree in counseling.
30th Annual Distinguished Educators Award Dinner
Save-the-Date
Friday, November 22, 2019
Reception & Silent Auction at 5 p.m.
Dinner and Program at 6 p.m.
Golden Eagle Ballrooms
Cal State LA
Invitation Forthcoming
For first access to event tickets visit: www.calstatela.edu/ccoe/ded
Event Sponsorship Welcome
Jim Loduha, Director of Development 323-343-6151 or [email protected]
Proceeds from this fundraiser provide much needed scholarships for our students, many who are the first in their families to attend college.
Funds also enhance professional development for our outstanding faculty and staff.
Highlights from last year’s Distinguished Educators Award Dinner
Join the CCOE for the Annual Education Career Fair! Over 20 organizations/employers will be here to meet individuals completing degrees and credentials in Multiple-Subject Teaching, Single-Subject Teaching, Reading, Special Education, Counseling, and Administrative Services! This is your chance to meet your next career opportunity. The Education Career Fair will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2019, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the King Hall Walkway (adjacent to the KH Lecture Halls). Questions? Contact the Office for Student Services at 323-343-4320.
Scott Gives Guglielmo Endowed Chair Lecture
Save-the-Date and Bring Your Class
On Thursday, October 10, 2019, join the CCOE for the Matthew Guglielmo Endowed Chair Lecture. Dr. Haleigh Scott, an expert at the UC Davis Medical Investigation of Neurological Disorders Institute (MIND), will share her expertise on supporting the mental, behavioral, and physical health of individuals with intellectual disabilities across the lifespan. Save-the-date and consider incorporating this talk into your Fall semester plans- bring your class! For additional information, contact Jennifer Symon - [email protected]
Registration Now Open!
LAWP and Cal State LA Reading Clinic
2019 Summer Camps!
Summer Camp Dates:
June 24 - July 11
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Offering writing, STEAM, math, theater, and reading camps!
Register for Camp
Educational Administration Information Sessions
(for prospective students)
Thursday, June 6, 2019
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
King Hall B2016
Research shows meditation and mindfulness practices are effective in promoting personal and professional success.
Unlock New Tools for your Success as an Educator
The CCOE will cover the cost of registration fees for 35 CCOE students to attend a "Power of Intuition" workshop on
June 1 and 2, 2019.
The workshop provides mindfulness practices to support your personal and professional goals.
To register for -
The "Power of Vision": Personal Development Workshop
Educational Administration Orientation Meeting
(for admitted Fall 2019 students only)
Thursday, May 30, 2019
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
King Hall B2016
Workshop on BBS Law and Ethics
Co-sponsored by the CCOE
6/8/19
8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Interested in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages?
Attend a TESOL Info Session:
King Hall B2011 on
Thurs., May 16, 2019 from 3–4 pm
Interested in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages?
Attend a TESOL Info Session:
King Hall B2018 on
Fri., May 10, 2019 from 3–4 pm
Research shows meditation and mindfulness practices are effective in promoting personal and professional success.
Unlock New Tools for your Success as an Educator
The CCOE will cover the cost of registration fees for 35 CCOE students to attend a "Power of Intuition" workshop.
The workshop provides mindfulness practices to support your personal and professional goals.
To learn more about taking part in the two-day workshop, attend an info session by
Dr. Michelle Windmueller - CCOE Alumna and Distinguished Educator on
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in King Hall D2077
For more info visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVha32zd5N61IzOVNE_6kFFW-2QKgb2RxZ425eSsciMg8Edw/viewform
Project PEDS
Don’t miss the last information session!
Thursday, May 9, 2019
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
King Hall D2077
If you are unable to join us in person, but would like to attend the meeting via Zoom,
please email [email protected]
Below are additional links for O&M and Visual Impairment (VI): Teacher Preparation.
Project PEDS link
O&M web and application site
VI website
VI application site
Charter College of Education Educational Technology Program Invites you to
Earn an MA in three semesters with our full-time cohorts
Two Hybrid Programs
MA in Education option:
Educational Technology Leadership
and
Certificate in Computer Applications in Schools
Zoom online meetings:
Thursday - May 9
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Zoom meeting link:
https://calstatela.zoom.us/j/989673134
Registration Now Open!
LAWP and Cal State LA Reading Clinic
2019 Summer Camps!
Summer Camp Dates - June 24 - July 11
Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Offering writing, STEAM, math, theater, and reading camps!
Or visit:
Educational Administration Orientation Meeting
(for admitted Fall 2019 students only)
Thursday, May 30, 2019
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
King Hall B2016
Educational Administration Information Sessions
(for prospective students)
Thursday, May 16 and June 6, 2019
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
King Hall B2016
Systemic Support in Diverse Classrooms
CAAPAE Spring Institute
April 27, 2019
To register visit: http://tinyurl.com/rica2019
Charter College of Education Educational Technology Program Invites you to
Earn an MA in three semesters with our full-time cohorts
Two Hybrid Programs
MA in Education option:
Educational Technology Leadership
and
Certificate in Computer Applications in Schools
Information meeting times:
On-campus meetings:
Saturday - April 20 10:30-11:30 a.m.
King Hall C2096
Zoom online meetings:
Tuesday - April 10 Wednesday -
April 18
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Save-the-Date
Saturday, April 27, 2019
3rd Annual Mental and Behavioral Health Conference
Connecting the Mind and Body: Impact of the Current Social and Political Climate
California State University, Los Angeles
Golden Eagle Ballrooms
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07efrnk41xbad745d1&llr=lqghwjyab
Charter College of Education Educational Technology Program Invites you to
Earn an MA in three semesters with our full-time cohorts
Two Hybrid Programs
MA in Education option:
Educational Technology Leadership
and
Certificate in Computer Applications in Schools
Information meeting times:
On-campus meetings:
Saturday - March 23 10:30-11:30 a.m.
King Hall C2096
Zoom online meetings:
Tuesday - March 6 Wednesday -
March 14
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Register on our website:
/academic/ccoe/linkedlearningcommunity
CAL STATE LA LINKED LEARNING
SPRING SYMPOSIUM
Mobile Community of Practice Phone Application Launch
March 15, 2019
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Golden Eagle Ballroom-3rd Floor
California State University
Los Angeles 5151 University Drive
Los Ángeles 90032
Building and sustaining communities of practice within Green Pathway Programs through the Mobile Community of Practice (mCoP) application
Linked Learning 2020 Initiative
For More Info:
Dr. Manisha Javeri
Register Today!
Reintegration of Formerly Incarcerated Populations:
GANG PREVENTION
Friday, March 1, 2019 | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Golden Eagle Ballrooms
RSVP by 2/15
www.fipcsula2019.eventbrite.com
The California Center on Teaching Careers (the Center), is hosting for first statewide 2018 Fall Virtual Teaching Careers Fair on November 27-30, 2018, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Education agencies and candidates will interact via chat or video conference.
This is a free event for ALL participants and agencies.
Please visit both the Center website, and the 2018 Fall Virtual Teaching Careers Fair.
The mission of the Center is to attract new and existing talent to impact teaching and learning in California’s 21st Century classrooms.
CCOE Faculty Summit on Preparing Educators and Educational Leaders
Friday, November 16, 2018
More info to come
Save-the-Date
For the CCOE Distinguished Educators Award Dinner
Join the CCOE and Honorary Event Co-Chairs, LAUSD Chief Academic Officer Dr. Frances Gipson, and LACOE Superintendent Dr. Debra Duardo for the 29th Annual Distinguished Educators Award Dinner. View more information about the 29th Distinguished Award Dinner.
The New CCOE-News Bulletin is Now Available
Subscribe to the CCOE-News Bulletin
Rehabilitation Counseling Association Newsletter: Spring, 2019.
Snow in Brazil
Dr. Ann Snow, Chair of the Charter College of Education’s Division of Applied and Advanced Studies in Education, recently spoke at The Multidimensional Bilingual Education International Conference, in Maceio, Brazil.
She gave the opening plenary on “The Evolving Architecture of Content-based Instruction” and a workshop on academic vocabulary development to English teachers from across Brazil.
Education Deans for Justice and Equity Convene at Ohio State
Preparing students for tomorrow’s world and to support democracy
Forty-seven members of the national Education Deans for Justice and Equity network met at Ohio State the week of June 17, convened by Don Pope-Davis, dean of the College of Education and Human Ecology.
The network, with more than 200 members, provides a venue for deans and other leaders in their colleges and schools to support each other in advancing equity and justice in their institutions.
CCOE Dean Cheryl Ney, Drs. Kimberly Persiani, ADee Williams, and Chuck Flores were among the attendees. Read the full story.
CCOE Emerita serves as Democratic Delegate at Convention
(Reprinted from SAN FRANCISCO (KRON)) -- San Francisco's Moscone Center was packed Friday with Democrats from all over the state. It's the kick off event for a weekend about the future of the Democratic Party. "This is my third convention and I get very excited every time I come because you can really feel the energy in the room," said Gay Yuen, delegate for the 49th assembly district. Yuen is excited about the opportunity to talk to some of 14 presidential candidates expected to be on-hand including Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris.
News Coverage - Bay Area Party Leaders Gather at Democratic Convention
Alumna's school unveils Nipsey Hussle memorial basketball court
Cal State LA alumna Hattie Mitchell's school in South Los Angeles unveiled a memorial basketball court in honor of rapper and businessman Nipsey Hussle. Hussle was shot and killed on March 31 outside his clothing store in Hyde Park. The school, Crete Academy, worked with Veniceball, a community organization in Venice, to create the court, which is adorned with a painted mural of Hussle by artist Gustavo Zermeno Jr. "For our kids to look at Nipsey and to see everything he's done, what he was able to accomplish and how much he gave back to the community is huge for them ... because he looks like them. He grew up where they grew up. He's the epitome of everything that they want to be and aspire to be," Mitchell told CBS Los Angeles. Mitchell, who founded Crete Academy in 2017, received a bachelor's degree from the Urban Learning Program in Cal State LA's Charter College of Education.
Flores Talks LA Teachers Strike with KPFK
Sonali Kolhatkar of Rising Up with Sonali on NPR/KPFK Radio speaks with CCOE Professor Charles Flores on the just-concluded strike by LAUSD teachers. To see the full interview, visit:
http://www.risingupwithsonali.com/did-los-angeles-teachers-win/.
Devin Examines the History of Sex Ed in Public Schools
In an article by Gabrielle M. Ciraco, BingUNews profiles Julia Devin, who received her Master’s in Educational Foundations from the Charter College of Education. Now in a history Ph.D. program at Binghamton University, State University of New York, Devin is examining the history of sex education in public schools. Read the full articleabout Julia Devin.
CCOE’s Lawson Bush Named Outstanding Professor at 2018 Convocation
Professor Lawson Bush was one of six Cal State LA faculty members were recognized for excellence in teaching and outstanding achievements during the 2018 Fall Convocation at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex. He is a professor of educational leadership and administration in the Division of Applied and Advanced Studies in Education at the Charter College of Education. He is also a professor of Pan-African studies in the College of Natural and Social Sciences. The six award recipients were introduced by Dr. Leila Ricci, chair of the Outstanding Professor Awards Committee who is a CCOE an Associate Professor in the Mild/Moderate Disabilities program of the Division of Special Education and Counseling. To read the full story, Click Here.
The New CCOE-News Bulletin Now Available for Download.
Subscribe to the CCOE-News Bulletin
Now Available - Rehabilitation Counseling Association (RCA) Newsletter
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U.S. News & World Report includes CCOE Rehab Counseling Program as one of the top in the Nation!
Graduate programs at California State University campuses are among the best in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report rankings released March 20. Programs at six campuses — Fresno, Fullerton, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco and San José — were ranked among the top 50 nationally in areas including psychology, nursing, occupational therapy and rehabilitation counseling.
The CCOE Rehabilitation Counseling Program was listed as #50!
See the full rankings.
Former CCOE Faculty Avelar La Salle and Johnson Talk School Tracking in Education Week Commentary
In the February 7th edition of Education Week, Robin Avelar La Salle and Ruth S. Johnson, Charter College of Education professor emeritus, wrote a commentary on school tracking. Dr. Avelar La Salle is the CEO of Principal's Exchange, in Santa Ana and Dr. Johnson is a former school superintendent, and an equity and data consultant for Principal's Exchange. Together, they are the authors of Data Strategies to Uncover and Eliminate Hidden Inequities: The Wallpaper Effect (Corwin Press, 2010). To Read the full commentary, visit:
https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/02/07/hidden-labels-hold-students-back.html
The New CCOE-News Bulletin Now Available for Download.
The CCOE-News Bulletin Now Available for Download (Spring 2018).
Cal State LA Emeritimes Features CCOE Faculty, Alumni and Distinguished Educator Awardees Epstein and Taylor
Cal State LA publication, The Emeritimes, features articles highlighting the 2017 CCOE Distinguished Educators Marty Epstein and Bill Taylor. Also mentioned in the publication: Janet Fisher-Hoult, Jean Adenika Crovello, Sharon H. Ulanoff, and Darlene M. Mitchener. To read the full article, visit: /sites/default/files/groups/Emeriti%20Association/Emeritimes2015-2019/emeritimesw18.pdf