Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa Pacific University

Department of Special EducationDepartment of Special Education

Orientation Meeting for New Candidates

Fall/Spring, 2010-2011

Welcome to your Special Education Credential Program!

We are delighted to have you join us, and we’ve planned this Orientation Meeting to give you important information

before starting classes next week!

AgendaAgenda

Introductions – Meet the Special Education Department

Field Experience - (Track A) (Track B)

Clinical Practice – Clearance Process

Getting into your TaskStream account

Q and A

DeanDeanSchool of EducationSchool of Education

Dr. Helen E. WilliamsDr. Helen E. Williams

Department Chair Department Chair Special Education ProgramsSpecial Education Programs

Mild to Moderate Program DirectorMild to Moderate Program Director

Dr. NilsaDr. Nilsa ThorsosThorsos

Moderate to Severe Program Moderate to Severe Program CoordinatorCoordinator

Litzy Ruiz, MALitzy Ruiz, MA

Azusa Azusa (Last names A-M)(Last names A-M)

Dr. Bennet NworieDr. Bennet Nworiebnworie@apu.edubnworie@apu.edu626-815-5056626-815-5056

Center information:Center information:Azusa Campus, Azusa Campus,

Office 151Office 151701 E. Foothill Blvd. 701 E. Foothill Blvd.

Azusa, Ca 91702Azusa, Ca 91702

Azusa Azusa Last names (N-Z)Last names (N-Z)

Professor Becker

•Dr. Ramon BarrerasDr. Ramon Barreras

•rbarreras@apu.edurbarreras@apu.edu

•Center information:Center information:

•Azusa Campus , Office 151Azusa Campus , Office 151

•626-815-5360626-815-5360

•701 E. Foothill Blvd. 701 E. Foothill Blvd. Azusa, CA. 91702Azusa, CA. 91702

High DesertHigh Desert

Greg Richardson, MAGreg Richardson, MAgdrichardson@apu.edugdrichardson@apu.edu

Center information:Center information:877-247-3462877-247-3462Ask for Margie WilsonAsk for Margie Wilson15283 Pahute Ave. 15283 Pahute Ave.

Victorville, CA 92392Victorville, CA 92392

InlandInland

Dr. Nancy ContrucciDr. Nancy Contrucci ncontrucci@apu.eduncontrucci@apu.edu 909-528-0925909-528-0925

Center information:Center information: 685 Carnegie Dr., 685 Carnegie Dr.,

Suite 100 Suite 100

San Bernardino, CA 92408San Bernardino, CA 92408

Los AngelesLos Angeles

Dr. Yvette LatundeDr. Yvette Latundeylatunde@apu.eduylatunde@apu.eduCenter information:Center information:213-252-0962213-252-09623580 Wilshire Blvd., 3580 Wilshire Blvd.,

Suite 1240 Suite 1240

Los Angeles, CA 90010Los Angeles, CA 90010

MurrietaMurrieta Dr. Blanche CookDr. Blanche Cook bcook@apu.edubcook@apu.edu 626-815-2182626-815-2182

Center information:Center information: 951-304-3400951-304-3400 Ask for Rose TheirryAsk for Rose Theirry 39573 Los Alamos Rd., 39573 Los Alamos Rd.,

Murrieta, CA 92593 Murrieta, CA 92593

OrangeOrange

Jan Forsse, MAJan Forsse, MA jforsse@apu.edujforsse@apu.edu949-945-8354949-945-8354

Center information:Center information:800-272-0111800-272-01111915 Orangewood Ave., 1915 Orangewood Ave.,

Suite 100 Suite 100

Orange, CA 92868Orange, CA 92868

San DiegoSan Diego Dr. Stephen CochraneDr. Stephen Cochrane scochrane@apu.eduscochrane@apu.edu 858-414-0634858-414-0634

Center Information:Center Information: 858-503-6971858-503-6971 5353 Mission Center Rd., 5353 Mission Center Rd.,

Suite 300 San Diego, Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92108CA 92108

Ventura & AzusaVentura & Azusa

Dr. Craig BartholioDr. Craig Bartholio cbartholio@apu.educbartholio@apu.edu

Center information:Center information: 805-988-1267805-988-1267 Ask For Stacy HixtonAsk For Stacy Hixton 445 Esplanade Drive, 445 Esplanade Drive,

Suite 200 Oxnard, CA Suite 200 Oxnard, CA 9303093030

Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant to the Chair (Dr. Thorsos)to the Chair (Dr. Thorsos)

Erika RiosErika Rios erios@apu.eduerios@apu.edu626-815-5373626-815-5373

Administrative AssistantAdministrative Assistant

Whitney Walter:Whitney Walter:wwalter@apu.eduwwalter@apu.edu

626-387-5791626-387-5791

Administrative AssistantAdministrative Assistant

Ron Bejar rbejar@apu.edu

626-815-5430

Program DirectorProgram DirectorCLAD/CTELCLAD/CTEL

Admin. AssistantBrandon MerrittBrandon Merritt

Dr. Ivy Yee-Sakamoto

bmerritt@apu.edu 626-815-5344

Office of Student Services Office of Student Services Student Records CoordinatorStudent Records Coordinator(Clinical Practice Clearance)(Clinical Practice Clearance)

Cheryl Ward

626-815-5353clward@apu.edu

Credential AnalystsCredential Analysts

AudreyAudrey StrivingsStrivingsLynne StapenhillLynne StapenhillWendy RamseyWendy RamseyBettyBetty ElliottElliott

Ann PlumbAnn Plumb

By Candidates’ Last Names:By Candidates’ Last Names:

D-HD-H A-CA-C S-Z S-Z I-M I-M N-R N-R

Administrative Assistant to Administrative Assistant to Credential AnalystsCredential AnalystsCasi Ficken

Kelli StarmanCasi Castellano

Kelli Starmankstarman@apu.edu626-815-5346

Intern Grant OfficeIntern Grant Office(Intern Grant info, RICA workshop)(Intern Grant info, RICA workshop)

Nicole Lee

Cynthia Thomas – Program Cynthia Thomas – Program ManagerManagercthomas@apu.edu cthomas@apu.edu 626-387-5709626-387-5709

Elizabeth Olson – RecordsElizabeth Olson – Records

CoordinatorCoordinator

eolson@apu.edu 626-387-5744eolson@apu.edu 626-387-5744

Director of Graduate Scholarship Director of Graduate Scholarship and Grant Advisingand Grant Advising

Chris Zeilenga: czeilenga@apu.edu 626-815-5479Chris Zeilenga: czeilenga@apu.edu 626-815-5479

Instructional Technology Support Instructional Technology Support CoordinatorCoordinator

Debbie Deavilleddeaville@apu.edu

APU and SOE APU and SOE Vision Statement, Mission Statement and Vision Statement, Mission Statement and

Learner Goals (p. 3)Learner Goals (p. 3)

The Vision StatementDeveloped by former President Dr. Richard FelixThe Four Cornerstones of Christ, Scholarship,

Community, and Service.

The Conceptual FrameworkDeveloped by the School of Education Supports the Four CornerstonesA focus on preparing students for professional service

The School of Education’s Three Learner GoalsThe School of Education’s Three Learner Goals

Three Learner Goals – from The Conceptual Framework

1. Ethical professionals who are able to understand and articulate the integration of a Christian worldview with their discipline in their communities of practice.

2. Responsive professionals who practice reflective critical thinking in their engagements with diverse communities of learners.

3. Informed scholarly professionals who are dedicated to collaborative and lifelong learning.

Field ExperienceField Experience60 hours of observation requiredMore information on page 25-30 in your New

Student Handbook (CD)Questions can be directed to Field Experience

Coordinator: Dr. Steve Cochrane; scochrane@apu.edu

Syllabus can be found at:◦http://www.apu-specialeducation.com/

Clinical Practice Clinical Practice Important Notes/DatesImportant Notes/Dates Applications for clinical practice in a non-paid internship or

paid internship must be submitted to the Office of Student Services by April 1st for Fall 201l term and October 1st for Spring 2012 term.

In addition to the application for clinical practice, students will need to submit the following to the Office of Student Services by April 29 for Fall term and October 30 for Spring term:◦ TB test dated that will be current throughout clinical practice.

◦ Valid Certificate of Clearance throughout clinical practice.

◦ Proof of US Constitution coursework or exam.

◦ Original, passing scores of the CBEST exam.

◦ Original, passing scores of CSET Multiple Subject, all three subtests. OR if teaching in a junior high or senior high school setting: Proof of passage of Single Subject Assessment Examination, all required subtests Or official verification of completion of a CTC-approved subject matter program

signed by the credential analyst at the institution of higher education in which the courses were successfully completed

Please contact your Site Coordinator with any questions or concerns –

we’re here to help!

Welcome to your Special Education Program!