California State University, Los Angeles Charter College of Education, Division of Special Education & Counseling OSEP Grant Application: Preparing Future Educators of the Blind and Visually Impaired to Use and Teach Technology EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL IN VISUAL IMPAIRMENT & BLINDNESS Name: _______________________________________________ Date: ___________________ Address: _____________________________________________ CIN#:___________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Phone: (Day) _____________________________ (Evening)_____________________________ E-mail: _______________________________________________________________________ Ethnicity (circle one, optional): African-American Hispanic-Non-white Euro-American Asian-Pacific Islander Other (please specify): _____________________________________________________ Education Background: B.A./B.S.: Major: ______________________________________GPA:____________________ Institution: __________________________________ Date of Graduation: ________ M.A./M.S.: Major: ___________________________________GPA: ___________________ Institution: ________________________________Date of Graduation: ________ Credential/Certificates: __________________________________ Date Issued: ______________ Institution: ________________________________Date of Expiration: _________ Credential/Certificates: __________________________________ Date Issued: ______________ Institution: ________________________________Date of Expiration: _________ List other course work/training related to special education or visual impairment and blindness, not taken at CSULA: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Work Experience: (List most recent experience first) Please attach additional pages if necessary. Dates From/To Position Supervisor Employer/Agency Hour Per Week Phone ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Have you passed the CBEST? (Circle one) Yes No Have you passed the CSET? (Circle one) Yes No N/A N/A Date: _____________ Date: _____________ * Include verification of passing scores on all exams Are you currently enrolled at CSULA Yes No CSULA GPA: ____________ Have you applied to the Charter College of Education (CCOE) *Identify your CCOE admissions status (circle one) Yes pending No conditional formal *Include a current transcript of CSULA courses *Note: Formal admissions to CCOE and VI Program are required for funding under this grant. Can you make a 2 year commitment to complete the Education Specialist Credential in VI (circle one)? Yes No Would you be willing to share information about your teaching performance with other students in the VI program (e.g. video tapes of your teaching, lesson plans related to technology, performance data – circle one)? Yes No Have you taken classes in the CCOE? Yes No * If so, include a CSULA transcript with your application SHORT RESPONSE QUESTIONS (Please attach additional word-processed pages): Please explain why you are interested in participating in this grant Preparing Future Educators of the Blind and Visually Impaired to Use and Teach Technology program and in the CSULA VI Credential program (in 200-500 words). Please explain why you feel you would be a good candidate for this technology related traineeship in particular (in 200-500 words). Describe what your philosophy is regarding the use of a variety of technology in educational settings (e.g. instructional technology, assistive technology, informational technology, and educational technology) and how you view technology in relationship to accessing the general education curriculum. (in 200-500 words)? Include with your application: 1. Verification of passing CBEST scores 2. Verification of passing CSET scores 3. Current CSULA transcripts 4. Transcripts from other universities 5. Any valid teaching credentials 6. Formal letter of admissions Submit Application to: Dr. Cheryl Kamei-Hannan California State University, Los Angeles Charter College of Education Division of Special Education & Counseling 5151 State University Drive Los Angeles, CA 90032-8144