Department of Special Education and Counseling
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.
Teaching Credentials (Preliminary)
Education Specialist Teaching Credential, options in:
- Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
- Extensive Support Needs (ESN)
- Mild to Moderate Support Needs (MMSN)
- Visual Impairments (VI)
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Services Credentials
Clinical Rehabilitative Services:
Embedded in the option: Visual Impairment and Blindness: Option in Orientation and Mobility
Pupil Personnel Services (PPS):
- Embedded in the M.S. in Counseling option: School Counseling
- Embedded in the M.S. in Counseling option: School Psychology
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)
Added Authorization (EDCI)
Doctoral Degrees
Master in Arts Degrees
Special Education, M.A. options in:
Master in Science Degree
Counseling, M.S., options in:
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- School-Based Family Counseling *
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- School Psychology *
*SERVICE CREDENTIALS (embedded in the MS Counseling School-Based Family Counseling and School Psychology options)
Bachelor in Arts Degree
Contact Information
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