College of Educational Studies' Updates

Athletic Training

On November 18th , the Athletic Training Education Program will celebrate their new, 10-year, CAATE re-accreditation, in collaboration with an alumni networking social. The celebration and alumni networking social will be the first of its kind in the history of the Athletic Training Education Program. I anticipate this event will be memorable and lay the ground work for future networking and recognition programs. I encourage each of you to attend and celebrate. I want to also propose an opportunity to be recognized yourself. We are in the process of confirming Monte Smith’s attendance for this special event. We will also be unveiling the much anticipated “Wall of Fame” in recognition of Monte Smith as the Founding Father of the ATEP. The Wall of Fame will include an individual plaque of each alumni who successfully passed the Board of Certification, Inc. examination upon completion of course work at Chapman (College) University. There are costs involved with the Wall of Fame and plaques. We also have a Monte Smith Endowment Fund established providing appropriate assistance to current ATEP students in need, in particular, with the ATEP’s study abroad courses. We are seeking $250.00 donations to off-set the costs of the plaques for the “Wall of Fame” as well as the Monte Smith Endowment Fund.

You will be recognized for your donation on November 18th at the celebration as a “Founding Friend” for the Wall of Fame towards our Founding Father – Monte Smith…. in his presence!

In addition, all current junior and senior AT students will have the opportunity to network with certified athletic trainers from the professional, university, community college, high school athletic training ranks, along w/ alumni who have been successful in establishing their own sports medicine clinics and other entrepreneurial opportunities. Please join us on November 18th and share your story with current AT students.

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Integrated Educational Studies

Wednesday evening, September 23rd was an exciting night for the CES. This night we met with 23 students (out of 37 total) who are majoring in Integrated Educational Studies, a brand new undergraduate major within the College of Educational Studies. Our main focus at this orientation was to explain the requirements for this major, especially the requirements to begin their fieldwork hours. Other documents that we discussed were the fieldwork folder, the IES student handbook, and course map. The most memorable part of the evening was when our own CES dean, Dr. Don Cardinal, spoke about the excitement he feels for the beginnings of this new major. He was extremely thrilled and honored to see so many faces involved in IES after many years of preparation.

Current IES student, Chelsae, writes: This is my 1st year at Chapman and my major is IES in schools. My experiences so far in the IES program have been very positive. My advisors and professors are all very excited and dedicated to this program and are very responsive to any questions I have. The material I'm learning is very interesting and thought provoking and the professors are extremely knowledgeable, even being that this is the first time they have taught these courses. I fully expect the IES program and my IES degree to help make me a very qualified and well rounded Special Education teacher.

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Communication Sciences and Disorders

Chapman University and the College of Educational Studies are proud to announce its first graduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders! The 28 graduate students in the Class of 2011 represent a group of intelligent, talented, and very motivated individuals. Our students come from a number of different undergraduate institutions and bring with them a variety of practical and educational experiences. Students’ experiences in the CSD program are enhanced by participating in the National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association Chapman Chapter in community service projects, social events, and educational opportunities.

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