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Chapman University Honors Attallah College Graduate Student Rachel Wiegand, MA '22, Recieves Highest Honors with the Doti Outstanding Graduate Student Award

May 17, 2022 by Ronda Kalaji | News

Rachel Wiegand, MA ’22, from the Education Specialist in School Psychology program is the recipient of Chapman University’s 2022 James L. Doti Outstanding Graduate Student Award in the master’s category. The Doti Award is the highest honor for graduate students at Chapman University. The award is given to a graduating master’s and doctoral student for

Chapman-Santiago Fall 2021 Writing Project and Publishing Party Chapman University and Santiago Charter Middle School celebrates a strong writing partnership

February 4, 2022 by Sarah Wilson | Community

As the culmination of a comprehensive 10-week writing program, Chapman University and Santiago Charter Middle School (in Orange Unified School District) cohosted a virtual publishing party in November 2021 to celebrate the final writing pieces, collaboration, and hard work of the college mentors and middle school mentees. Featuring 21 seventh and eighth grade students and

Mental Wellth Project Expands Free, Online Resources New Mental Health in Schools Toolkits and Mental Health Disorder Resources added for educators, youth, and parents.

January 27, 2022 by Cheryl Baltes | News

Chapman University’s Mental Wellth Project has added new online toolkits and materials to its Mental Health in Schools resource hub. The Mental Wellth Project website includes free, downloadable mental health resources for parents, educators, and school-age kids developed by Chapman School Counseling and School Psychology (CSP) graduate students. Recent additions to the site this year

Trends in Special Education Changes to Educational Specialist credentials, more flexible admission requirements, financial aid, and paid internships

December 3, 2021 by Cheryl Baltes | News

In an effort to attract new teachers to the education field, the state of California has made changes to special education teaching credentials and eased testing requirements, opening up more ways to satisfy program admission requirements. Paid internships (in lieu of unpaid student teaching) and new sources of state and federal grants are also making

All You Need to Know about California Teaching Credentials

December 3, 2021 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

Four Chapman Students Awarded OC Community Foundation Margaret E. Oser Scholarship

October 21, 2021 by Cheryl Baltes | News

Four students in Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies have been awarded the Orange County Community Foundation’s Margaret E. Oser Scholarship: Laura Ceja, Aidee Guerrero, Genesis Hernandez, and Angalina Maldonado. The Chapman students, who are undergraduates majoring in Integrated Educational Studies (IES), were awarded four of the eight total 2021 Oser Scholarships. Each of

First C-TAG for Future Educators Cohort Joins IES Program

October 18, 2021 by Cheryl Baltes | News

Angalina Maldonado (BA ’23) found her passion for special education working in Garden Grove School District as an instructional aide. After first working with middle school special education students, five years ago she transferred into an elementary classroom with students with moderate to severe support needs, such as autism and Down Syndrome, and everything clicked.

Chapman Student Founds Students Help Students Student Leader Maya Yesharim (BA '21 and MA '22) combines passions for teaching and community building by founding tutoring company.

October 11, 2021 by Eden Jacnuk '22 | News

While studying at Chapman University, Maya Yesharim (BA ’21 and MA ’22) gained fieldwork experience and became passionate about building community in Orange County. While still an undergraduate student at Chapman, Maya founded a tutoring company called Students Help Students that combines her passions of teaching and giving back to the community. Now in its

Part-Time Jobs for Future Teachers and School Employees Local school districts offer paid positions perfect for college students.

July 20, 2021 by Cheryl Baltes | News

Whether you’re an undergraduate or graduate student, one of the best ways to prepare for your dream job is to gain experience in your field, such as through a part-time job or internship. Future teachers, school counselors, and school psychologists should look no further than local schools for work experience. Nearly all public school districts

A Glimpse into Attallah and IES Fieldwork

April 28, 2021 by Hannah Welsh ’22 | Community

Many students in the Attallah College of Educational Studies participate in variations of fieldwork in preparation for their future careers. But what exactly is fieldwork, and how is it beneficial for students? Chapman’s Integrated Educational Studies (IES) undergraduate program defines fieldwork as “any course-related activity that occurs outside of the Chapman classroom.” Examples may include