Department of Special Education and Counseling

 

The Department of Special Education and Counseling at California State University, Los Angeles offers graduate programs of study leading to a variety of undergraduate/graduate degrees, credentials, and certificates/added authorizations.

Preparation is offered for teachers, counselors, school psychologists, and specialists in special education, counseling, rehabilitation, and related services. A doctoral program in Special Education is offered jointly with UCLA for those seeking preparation to teach at the university level and to serve in other leadership roles. In addition to on-campus preparation programs, several special education, school counseling, and school psychology internship programs are available through cooperative programs jointly implemented by many school districts and the department.

Services Credentials

Clinical Rehabilitative Services:  

Embedded in the option: Visual Impairment and Blindness: Option in Orientation and Mobility

Pupil Personnel Services (PPS):

Added Authorization in Child Welfare and Attendance (CWA):

  • Embedded in the M.S. in Counseling option: School-Based Family Counseling Embedded in the M.S. in Counseling option: School Psychology
  • Embedded in the M.S. in Counseling option: School-Based Family Counseling School Psychology

Teacher Induction (EDCI)

Master in Science Degree

Counseling, M.S., options in:

*SERVICE CREDENTIALS (embedded in the MS Counseling School-Based Family Counseling and School Psychology options)

Bachelor in Arts Degree

Contact Information

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Department of Special Education and Counseling

California State University, Los Angeles 
King Hall C1064,
Phone: 323-343-4400
Email: Jennifer Hua

OFFICE HOURS

Monday | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

STAFF

Dr. Elina Saeki, Department Chair
Dr. Jennifer Symon, Department Co-Chair
Jennifer Hua, Administrative Support Coordinator
Tuong Tran, Administrative Support Assistant II
Vacant, Administrative Support Assistant II
Vacant, Student Assistant