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ACT-Residency Program

New opportunity for special education credential candidates to complete a 1-year residency program with a stipend of up to $15,000.
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What is Project I-Prep?

February 10, 2017

Project I-PREP is a federal grant providing financial support to student pursuing special education credential in moderate to severe disabilities. Participants of this grant will receive up to $24,000 in financial support! Read more

Educational Therapy Open House

January 27, 2017

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Visit our Educational Therapy Programs Open House on Wednesday, March 15th, 7:30pm - 8:30pm. RSVP marcy.dann@csun.edu. Check out the new introductory video for more details. Watch "What is Educational Therapy?" Read more

Take Part: Who Will Teach America's Learning Disabled - and How?

September 29, 2016

Kids with dyslexia and similar problems have as much potential as anyone yet are at a higher risk of dropping out, becoming unemployed, or going to prison. A Los Angeles pilot program is set to find out if schools can do better. Read more

Educational Therapy Open House

September 28, 2016

Visit our Educational Therapy Programs Open House on Tuesday, October 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm. RSVP marcy.dann@csun.edu. Check out the new introductory video for more details. Watch "What is Educational Therapy?" Read more

Education Specialist New Student Orientation

August 12, 2016

Welcome to CSUN's Educational Specialist (mild/moderate, moderate/severe, & DHH) Program for Fall 2016! Please join us for a new student orientation on August 24th! Read more

Project I-PREP

July 5, 2016

Are you interested in working with students with moderate-to-severe disabilities? If so, Project I-PREP may be for you! This project can provide up to $24,000 in financial support as you take coursework and complete fieldwork toward your education specialist credential. For more information contact Dr. Kathy Peckham-Hardin at projectiprep@csun.edu

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Application Deadlines

April 19, 2016

The Michael D. Eisner College of Education is now accepting applications for the Fall 2016 semester for several programs. Deadlines are fast approaching! See all the program deadlines

Educational Therapy Programs Open House 3/15/16

February 5, 2016

Visit our Educational Therapy Programs Open House on Tuesday, March 15th, 2016 at 7:30 pm

RSVP marcy.dann@csun.edu

Check out the new introductory video for more details. Watch "What is Educational Therapy?"

Remembering Dr. Lynne Cook

December 22, 2015

It is with deep regret that we share the passing of our former colleague, friend, and CSUN faculty member, Dr. Lynne Cook, in August of this year.

Special Education Department is Awarded a Model Demonstration Grant

November 30, 2015

Every year, thousands of students with disabilities leave high school without the skills they need to succeed in their adult life. Data confirms that 65% of students with disabilities, including those with learning disabilities, read below the 20th percentile in eighth grade, and are at high risk for drop out during high school. Drs. Sally Spencer, Sue Sears, Vanessa Goodwin and Nancy Burstein, in CSUN’s Department of Special Education, were recently awarded a grant from the Department of Education to take on the challenge of improving outcomes for this underserved and highly at risk population. Read more

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