Education News

School Psychology Professional Development Seminar (05-01-2008)
The School Psychology Program Spring Seminar was held on April 19, 2008. The all-day seminar provided students with professional development on current trends in school psychology and new assessments in the social/emotional and neuropsychological areas.

Over 25 students from first, second, and third year classes and faculty attended the Spring Seminar. Featured presenters were: Sam Bouman, ULV Adjunct faculty, on Response to Intervention; Lisa Aggers, Licensed Educational Psychologist, on Early Intervention; Dr. Josie Woodson, MHS consultant; on Connors 3; Dr. Diane Donaldson, Harcourt consultant, on NEPSY II, and Betty Colia, Fresno county psychologist, on WJ III Achievement-Spanish version.

Students gave high marks to the speakers and considered the day a real learning experience.

A ULV Special Education Credential Student Receives Scholarship (01-28-2008)
Miriam Buenrostro, a student in ULV’s Special Education Credential program, is the first recipient of the Elly Graham Scholarship for a student entering the field of Special Education. Miriam originally entered the Multiple Subject program at the University of La Verne. After being hired as an RSP aide in the Ontario/Montclair School District, she decided to switch to Special Education.

Miriam would like to work with autistic children. She is interested in going into ASRD, Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders. The University of La Verne and the Beta Mu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma congratulate her on her honor.

Two Teacher Education Students Receive Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship Awards (01-28-2008)
Remi Burton and Lisa Naranjo, both ULV Teacher Credential students, were honored recently as Beta Mu Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship recipients.

Remi recalls knowing that she wanted to pursue teaching the first day after she began substitute teaching in January of 2007 for Bonita Unified School District. She describes her experience as, “each of those days brought triumphs and excitement as well as an education in learning about kids’ social behaviors.... The icing on the cake is receiving this award.”

Lisa completed her undergraduate degree at ULV in May 2000. She worked for a time as a group counselor in Juvenile Hall facility and found herself looking toward a more proactive role in the development of children and young adults. She enrolled in Teacher Education at ULV and her positive experience here helped her prepare for her job as a teacher. Lisa advises new teachers, “Your heart has to be in it……It is a great profession.”

Congratulations to both Lisa and Remi on receiving the Beta Mu Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship Award.