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Chapman Launches Community Math Learning Center Virtual community math tutoring program grounded in social justice standards

March 23, 2021 by Cheryl Baltes | Community

Faculty and students in Chapman University’s Teacher Education program have launched a new Community Math Learning Center that integrates teacher education training and community math enrichment. Embedded within the Attallah College of Educational Studies’ accelerated MA in Curriculum and Instruction teacher education program, the math center uses a virtual learning environment to serve local families

What Makes MACI So Special?

February 23, 2021 by Caity McGuigan ’21 | Students

For the March 2021 issue of the Attallah College Undergraduate Newsletter, we interviewed a current graduate student and recent alumna of Chapman’s accelerated, five-year MA in Curriculum and Instruction (MACI) program. Alina Bitter (BA in IES ’20 and MACI ’21) and Alyssa Kaplan (BA in IES ’19 and MACI ’20) share their favorite memories of

Chapman Student Philanthropists Support Anti-Racism and Black Community Nonprofits

January 11, 2021 by Cheryl Baltes | News

Having now completed its fourth semester at Chapman University, the Panther Experiential Philanthropy Project (PEPP) has grown over the last year and half in terms of size and scope. By aligning fieldwork assignments with course learning outcomes, PEPP exposes students to the work going on in the nonprofit sector. It offers Chapman students the opportunity

Mental Wellth Project Offers Free, On Demand Mental Health in Schools Toolkits Chapman Counseling and School Psychology students translate coursework into community resources

January 7, 2021 by Cheryl Baltes | News

Chapman University’s annual Mental Wellth Fair is a highlight for many graduate students in its School Counseling and School Psychology (CSP) programs. Students in the M.A. in School Counseling and Ed.S. in School Psychology graduate programs put on the annual fair to help promote mental wellness and share mental health resources with the entire Chapman

All You Need to Know about California Teaching Credentials

December 16, 2020 by Cheryl Baltes | Community

With the shortage of teachers in California, especially in special education, mathematics, and science, there’s never been a better time to consider a career in education. As a teacher, you can give back to your community and make a difference in the lives of children. Whether you’re exploring a possible career in teaching or are

Graduate Admission Test Prep Guide December 2020 Career Focus

November 30, 2020 by Cheryl Baltes | Community

If graduate school is in your future, there’s no time like the present to start researching deadlines and application requirements. Many programs require graduate entrance exams, which means you have to plan ahead. For our Career Focus this month, let’s focus on preparing for graduate entrance exams since some graduate programs, including Chapman’s Attallah College

All You Need to Know about the CBEST and CSET

November 30, 2020 by Cheryl Baltes | Community

If you’re planning to apply to a teaching credential graduate program in the state of California, two tests are often required for admission: the CBEST (California Basic Educational Skills Test) and CSET (California Subject Examinations for Teachers). What do these tests cover? What’s the difference? Do you need to take both? This helpful guide tells

6 Key Takeaways from Job Postings November 2020 Career Focus

November 2, 2020 by Cheryl Baltes | Students

Last month’s Career Focus article reflected on your talents, interests, skills, values, and personality. We then applied that information to frame your job search. This month, let’s focus on how to analyze a job description. In general, most job descriptions include six key sections that we can look at in detail for keys to a

Chapman Teacher Candidates Pilot Innovative OUSD Fieldwork Model

October 28, 2020 by Cheryl Baltes | News

Beginning in Fall 2019, students in Chapman’s MACI (Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction) program piloted a new Teacher Candidate Fieldwork Model with partner district OUSD (Orange Unified School District). The Chapman MACI students, who are part of the Attallah College of Educational Studies’ accelerated teacher education program, earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees and

Know Yourself and Know What You Want October 2020 Career Focus

October 12, 2020 by Cheryl Baltes | Students

For this month’s Career Focus, let’s concentrate on knowing yourself and knowing what you want. Know Yourself Whether you’re still in school or an experienced professional, now is a great time to get to know yourself — namely, your talents, interests, skills, values, and personality. The better you understand yourself, the easier it will be