Department Chair

April Taylor, Ph.D.


Sequoia Hall, Room 287-D
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8263

Phone: (818)-677-7211

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School-Based/Education Internships

AS/CSUN Children’s Center

18111 Nordhoff Street

Northridge, CA 91330-8278

(site: 18343 Plummer Street)

Phone: 818-677-2012

Fax: 818-677-6796

Website: http://www.csun.edu/as/childrens-center

Contact: Elsa Lewis, Assistant Director, at 818-677-2012

Email:eslewis@csun.edu

Population Served:

Toddlers and preschool children.

Program Mission:

Provide quality, developmentally appropriate childcare and early education services to children of CSUN student parents so they can graduate and attain their goals.

Learning Opportunities for Students:

  • Interns work as a member of the teaching team in a classroom of two year old through five years old preschoolers.
  • Interns will interact with children, assess informally through observation, plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities/curriculum, address CA Child Development Division standards, engage children in problem solving and conflict resolution, and incorporate health and safety practices.
  • Interns will experience program administration by attending a Program Advisory Board meeting and will experience a different delivery system of care by visiting a licensed Family Childcare Home in our Family Childcare Network.
  • Interns are encouraged to participate in classroom team meetings and parent programs. 

Student Learning Objectives:

  • Learning objectives will be individualized based on each intern’s prior experience and address the following common goal areas.
  • Interns learn to observe and assess children’s development and to plan for individual children, small groups, and overall classroom experiences based on the results of observation/informal assessment, using the California Department of Education/Child Development Division’s Desired Results for Children and Families system.
  • Interns also observe this system in practice in our Family Childcare Home Education Network by accompanying our Coordinator on a visit.
  • Interns refine engagement skills through interactions with children and teaching skills through planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities.
  • Interns practice techniques for supporting positive behavior in children and managing a toddler/preschool classroom, from conflict resolution to transitions and environment.
  • Interns function as part of a classroom/teaching team and are invited to participate in professional development opportunities and program parent activities and an administrative experience.  

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, usually one day 7:30am to 1:30pm. With approval, it is possible to split, with at least one day’s schedule to include 9:00 to 12:30 and additional hours to be arranged. Six hours per week total is to be scheduled; weekly schedule is consistent through the semester.

Additional Program Requirements for Students:

Interview Procedures:

  • Attend a group tour/interview. 

Orientation Process and Requirements:

Date(s) of Orientation: TBD

Orientation Description:

We begin with a full day mandatory orientation before the semester begins.  In the morning interns join the classroom team in welcoming new children and families. The afternoon is for staff meetings and staff development activities.

Qualifications Needed To Apply must obtain TB and fingerprint clearance, want to interact with young children, be open to learning from them, and be dependable.
 

A.S. Children's Center – 2 different intern positions being offered:

  1. Classroom Intern: UNPAID

Description: assigned mentor teacher, the intern will assist master teachers/teachers and other team members in providing the classroom program for the children.

 2. Student Assistant Teacher Intern: 3 different paid positions (level 1, level 2, level 3)

Description: Designed for the CADV student interested in being an early childhood teacher, specifically preschool or early primary. The intern will be assigned to a preschool classroom and will be supervised by a mentor master teacher. As part of our teaching team, the intern will begin by assisting and progressively take on more responsibility through the year in the role of a teacher. The intern will observe children’s development and complete several children’s Desired Results Developmental Profile 2010 assessments. The intern will use the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale-revised to assess classroom environment. Using information gained from these tools, the intern will prepare lesson plans and teaching strategies to implement developmentally appropriate curriculum activities in the classroom, taking an active role in planning as part of the classroom teaching team.

Requirements: 10 to 15 hours a week

  • Level 1- some CD units preferred
  • Level 2 - 12 core units completed (permit not required)
  • Level 3 - Requires a permit (has its own educational requirements)

As an experienced provider of child care and early education, Bright Horizons serves the needs of employers and families, offering high-quality child care programs led by nurturing, passionate teachers who help children learn and thrive.

Our curriculum, The World at Their Fingertips®, provides intentional guidance and rich experiences that build upon individual strengths and talents. With our child development professionals at their sides, children at Bright Horizons are assured of getting the care that they need, the creative learning experiences they enjoy, and the intellectually challenging opportunities they deserve.

Website: http://www.brighthorizons.com/

Child Care Resource Center (CCRC)

Headquarters:

20001 Prairie Street

Chatsworth, CA 91311

Website: http://www.ccrcca.org

Contact: Krischa D. Esquivel

Phone: 818-717-4509

E-mail: TBA

Population Served:

CCRC serves children, families and the community in San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Antelope Valley and the entire San Bernardino County - across all demographics and income levels.

Program Mission:

The Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) cultivates child, family and community well-being.

CCRC is a private not for profit agency dedicated to the promotion of higher standards in child care and early education through the quality, support, development, and education of children, parents, child care providers, and the community.

For over 40 years, our mission has been guided by our belief that our social and economic future depends on the quality of a young child’s experiences. We encourage the growth and development of children and their families through our creative, informative, and supportive programs and services.

Head Start Department:

CCRC operates 18 Head Start centers in the San Fernando Valley.  Head Start is a national program that offers high quality preschool experiences for low income families.  Head Start is best fit for students in the Child Development and Family Studies field. 

Internship Opportunities

There are three distinct internship opportunities within the Head Start program:

  • Classroom: Work directly with teachers and children in a preschool classroom environment. You will have an opportunity to observe children as they grow and develop social and emotional skills.  
  • Family Advocates: As a family advocate intern, you will work with Head Start families.  Family advocates work with the entire family, helping their child thrive not only at school but also at home.  This is a great opportunity for students that are interested in developing administrative and clerical skills, working with families, and working in an office.
  • Disabilities/Mental Health Service Area: Work directly with disabilities/mental health specialists to conduct observations, attend assessments and IEps, training on social-emotional development, attend mental health Consultants meetings, conduct research on Mental Health resources in the community and monitoring activities in the classroom.

Resource & Referral Department:

  • Professional Development Coach-Student Intern: Under the direct and supervision, the Professional Development Coach-Student Intern will assist staff in providing instructional support, mentoring, and coaching to providers to enhance the quality of early care and education. 
  • Home Visitation Student Intern: Under the direction and supervision of the Home Visitation Supervisor, the Home Visitation Student Intern will assist staff to plan and facilitate home visits using the Parents as Teachers curriculum to increase parents’ understanding of their child’s development and strengthen the connection between parent and child. 

Service Locations:

  • CCRC Chatsworth Headquarters
  • CCRC Antelope Valley Office

Head Start locations throughout the San Fernando Valley

Periods of Service: CCRC is open 12 months of the year, Monday thru Friday

We are flexible in working with intern schedules as well as the CSUN academic calendar

Student Requirements:

Fingerprinting is required (expense incurred by Agency); must be authorized to work in the US; TB clearance

Child and Family Studies Center

18330 Halstead St.

Northridge, CA 91330-8292

Phone: 818-677-3131

Fax: 818-677-6004

Contact: Christa Dunlap, M.A., Program Coordinator at 818-677-3131

Email: christa.dunlap@csun.edu

Population served:  Preschool

Program Mission:

The Child and Family Studies Center at CSUN is dedicated to fostering continued growth and development of the "whole" child as well as forming a partnership with the family.

Our preschool programs are accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs and by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, as a high quality instructional site for fieldwork, internships, and research. Well qualified Master Teachers provide academic guidance and professional mentoring for field students and interns working in the CFSC classrooms with young children.

Our active learning approach, based on developmentally appropriate practices, encourages children to explore and interact with their environment. Our classrooms appreciate the diversity of our modern society. We have been an inclusion program since 1965 and have worked in sensitive collaboration with the CHIME Institute since 1990.

Student Learning Opportunities:

Students will have the opportunity to work with preschool aged children. Preschool programs emphasize the child's active participation and opportunities to explore a wide variety of ideas and materials in a home-like atmosphere.

Periods of Service: Follows the CSUN Academic Calendar

Days and Hours of Service Available:

  • 2 days each week for 3 hour shifts, no 2 consecutive days
  • Monday through Friday 9:00am to 12:00pm or 3:00pm to 6:00pm
  • Tuesday through Friday, 1:00pm to 4:00pm
  • Additional hours available for CADV interns

Student Requirements: TB Clearance

CHIME Preschool Inclusion Program

Preschool Inclusion Program

Located at the CSUN Child and Family Studies Center

18330 Halsted St

Northridge, CA

Phone: 818-677-2922

Website: http://www.chimeinstitute.org

Contact: Annie Cox at 818-677-2922

Email: annie.r.cox@csun.edu

Population Served: Children ages 3 to 5 years

Program Mission:

The CHIME Institute develops and implements model programs that support all children to achieve their maximum potential and that provide dynamic research and training environments to disseminate best educational practices. The CHIME Institute provides model educational programs in family, school, and community centered environments that support all children including those who are typically developing, gifted, or have special needs to achieve their maximum intellectual, social, emotional, and physical potential. CHIME provides dynamic research and training environments for the development, implementation and dissemination of best practices for educating a diverse learning community from birth on.

Student Learning Opportunities:

  • Learn more about preschool inclusion: how to plan and modify curriculum to support individualized education program
  • Develop formal assessment skills
  • Plan and implement lesson plans with specific objectives in a developmental area

Overview:

  • Supports inclusion in early childhood classes at the CSUN Child and Family Studies Center.
  • Serves children with disabilities, ages 3 to 5 years and their families.
  • Credentialed Inclusion Specialist, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, and Physical Therapist collaborate with classroom teachers and parents.
  • Paraprofessionals provide focused support and foster independence.

Approach:

  • Developmentally appropriate interventions and therapies embedded within typical early childhood classroom settings and activities.
  • Emphasis on natural social and communication skills practice with peers.
  • Individualized approach to classroom modifications

Enrollment:

  • Space is limited. Families enroll through the IEP process in their local public schools.
  • Children from all cultural, linguistic, religious, and economic backgrounds are welcome.

Certified California State Department of Education Nonpublic Agency.

Approved as a vendor for the North Los Angeles County Regional Center.

Days/Hours of Service:  Mondays through Fridays 9:00am to 12:00pm

Student Requirements: Fingerprinting clearance; TB Clearance; COVID vaccination

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James Jordan Middle School

7911 Winnetka Avenue

Canoga Park, CA 91396

Phone: 818-882-2496

Website: http://www.jamesjordanms.com

Principal:  Maria Alvarado, alvarado@jamesjordanms.com

Assistant Principal: Margaret Malone, malone@jamesjordanms.com

Contact: Maria Alvarado (alvarado@jamesjordanms.com), Sandra Palomino (spalomino@jamesjordanms.com)

Population Served:

  • 382 students in grades 6-8
  • 93% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% White, 3% Asian
  • 87% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch
  • 19% of our students have special needs

Program Mission:

To prepare a diverse group of middle school students to succeed at a four-year university. We provide a wide range of remedial, enrichment and support services to families to insure the academic success and character development of our students.

Student Learning Opportunities:

We hope to attract interns who have an interest that could be developed into a project at the school. For example, some interns might take on a cluster of 2 to 3 kids and mentor them throughout the year. Another intern might be interested in providing enrichment activities for gifted students. An intern might be interested in having a weekly discussion group with adolescent boys/girls about issues in their lives. Some interns who are considering a teaching career may be assigned to help a classroom teacher. We also need interns to provide small group tutoring in the after-school program. Interns contemplating a career in nonprofit organizations may choose to work on grant-writing activities. We have a very flexible schedule and open minds.

Period of Service:

  • August to December
  • January to June

Days/Hours of Service:

  • Monday through Friday 7:30am to 6:30pm
  • Saturday 9:00am to 12:00pm

Interns may also wish to complete hours during our Winter and Spring Intersession.

Student Requirements:

  • Public School
  • Fingerprinting and TB Clearance is Required

Jumpstart

California State University, Northridge

Department of Child and Adolescent Development

Sequoia Hall 280-E

Phone: 818-677-7249

Website: http://www.jstart.org

Contact: Osvaldo Cabadas at 818-677-4717

Email: osvaldo.cabadas@jstart.org

 FY20 AmeriCorps Member Position Description CSUN

Population Served:

Preschool children ages 3 to 5. We work with children who are most likely to enter kindergarten significantly less prepared than their peers.

Program Mission:

Jumpstart's work is simple yet significant: to engage caring, civic minded individuals in service to work toward the day every child in America enters school prepared to succeed. Through an innovative program that features intensive one-to-one adult child interaction, and which consistently produces demonstrable positive results, Jumpstart helps preschool children build language and literacy, social, and initiative skills- skills that provide the necessary groundwork for later academic and social success.

Student Learning Opportunities:

  • Students will have the opportunity to learn about the mission, history, philosophy, and implementation of the Jumpstart program.
  • Identify and discuss the foundations of child development through course assignments, observation, and participation at assigned program sites
  • Increase knowledge of quality and responsive practices to children representing high-risk and diverse backgrounds
  • Explore and expand upon planning practices as well as instructional and environmental approaches to supporting young children's development
  • Recognize that families are powerfully influenced by and reflective of their families, cultural heritage, communities, and of society
  • Learn and identify the psychological, physical, and emotional meanings of "community" through personal reflection and theoretical perspectives
  • Build on leadership skills, as community service learners through critical reflections, analysis, evaluation, and collaborative problem-solving
  • Positively impact the life of a child

Period of Service:

Students must complete 300 hours during the academic year.Students who are eligible for federal work study can be paid for their services.

  • Monday/ Wednesday/ Friday: 8:00am to 12:00pm
  • Tuesday/ Thursday/ Friday: 8:00am to 12:00pm

Student Requirements:

  • Students must go through background clearance
  • TB Test
  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

NOTE: Jumpstart Members are eligible for a $1,252 AmeriCorps education award upon completion of 300 hours. Students who are work study eligible may earn $12 to $13 per hour.

Contact Information:

John F. Kennedy High School

11254 Gothic Ave.

Granada Hills. 91344

Phone: 818-271-2900

WebsiteJfkcougars.org

Contact: Lorna Milman, School Counselor at 818-271-2928 or Lorna.milman@lausd.net

Population Served:

High school students age 14 to 18

Gifted, Special Ed, Magnet students in arts, technology, and medical

Program Mission:

We strive to offer an effective education to our diverse student population and to provide them with the skills they will need to become positive contributors to the twenty-first century. Counselors work with the “whole child” and address the academic, social-emotional, and career needs of our students.

Student Learning Opportunities:

Observe and participate in the running of a counseling department in a high school environment.

Many opportunities to learn about counseling and teaching, and to help make a difference in a student’s life.

Hours available: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 3:00pm

Student Requirements:

  • Desire to work with adolescents in a school setting. Must have initiative, enthusiasm, patience, and be dependable, reliable, and motivated.

Interview Procedures: Interview with counselors

Orientation Process and Requirements: LAUSD Volunteer form and TB test (can be done at our local school clinic for a nominal fee)

Date(s) of Orientation: TBD  

Kidspace Children's Museum

480 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103

Phone: 626-449-9144

Websitehttp://www.kidspacemuseum.org/

Contact: Heather Grimaldi, Programs Manager, hgrimaldi@kidspacemuseum.org

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Limerick Elementary School

8530 Limerick Ave.

Canoga Park, CA 91306

Phone: 818-341-1730

Website: https://limerickavees.lausd.org/

Sharon Eells,  818-341-1730

Population Served:

This school serves children from pre-K through 5th grade. Limerick has a student population of about 1,050 students, with approximately one-half of those identified as English learners.

Program Mission:

To provide meaningful learning opportunities to prepare students to adapt and compete in a rapidly changing world.

Student Learning Opportunities:

The focus of the internship will be direct interaction with students. Interns will assist classroom teachers with students by working with individuals or in a small group setting. Interns also will have the opportunity to observe and interact with student during outside play periods and assist with normal, minimal clerical duties. They will participate in a regular supervision meeting.

Other opportunities available to interns at this site include:

  • Possible attending weekly staff development meetings, which often focus on professional development.
  • Participating in group meetings of teachers within a grade to plan the curriculum.
  • Attending IEP conferences (with appropriate permission)
  • Work with the Parent Center, a computer lab, a math lab, and with a literacy coach
  • Monthly Title I parent meetings

Period of Service:

  • September through June

Days/Hours of Service:

  • Monday through Friday 8:00am to 2:00pm (1:00 pm on Tuesday)

Student Requirements: TB Clearance

Contact Information:

7510 DeSoto Ave.

Canoga Park, CA 91307

Phone: 818-716-5783

Website: http://www.mlccharter.org

Contacts: Gayle Nadler, Executive Director | 818-716-5783 | email: gayle@mlccharter.org

Carla Garcia, Program Coordinator | carla@mlccharter.org

Population Served:

The Multicultural Learning Center (MLC) is a K to 8 dual language public charter school. MLC's vision is to bring together a diverse community of learners where cultural and individual differences are the building blocks of academic, social, and interpersonal success.

Program Mission:

The Multicultural Learning Center (MLC) brings together a diverse community of learners where cultural and individual differences are the building blocks of academic, social, and interpersonal success. MLC is a K-8 charter school with the goal of bilingualism and biliteracy in Spanish and English for all students through a dual language program. Children build literacy in two languages by engaging in hands-on learning activities and student-directed research through a thematic curriculum in addition to daily experiences in the arts. MLC teachers are responsible and accountable for meeting these educational program goals as well as professional and school-wide goals. MLC parents and community partners are actively engaged through a strong parent volunteer program, parent education programs, school governance, and student community service projects to support the educational goals of the MLC.

Student Learning Opportunities:

Interns will serve as teaching assistants in the dual language program and support students' biliteracy goals in English and Spanish across all subject areas. Interns will work with one teacher for the entire year, and develop relationships with your teacher and a class of students. Interns will work directly with students, providing whole group and small group instruction, and provide instructional support for the teacher. There are opportunities to participate in professional development and Family Nights as well as staff meetings. Interns must commit to the times and days they are scheduled to attend and maintain ongoing communication with their teacher/supervisor.

Period of Service:

  • September through January
  • February through June

Days and Hours of Service:

Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 3:15pm

Student Requirements:

  • Bilingual
  • Fingerprinting
  • TB Clearance

MLC achieves these goals through three educational objectives:

  1. A dual language education program in Spanish and English
  2. A thematic social studies core curriculum that integrates learning in math, science, language arts and utilizes the visual and performing arts as tools for developing literacy
  3. Accelerated School Governance Model that includes all members of school community in decision-making processes

Interns at MLC work in the classroom with an assigned teacher for the entire year. This year-long experience allows interns to gain experience in classroom instruction and assessment, lesson-planning and curriculum, professional development, and school governance. Students must be bilingual in English and Spanish to intern at MLC, and complete a background check and TB tests. Interns must also have the desire to work in a school setting and learn from teachers who are experts in constructivist teaching, bilingual education, arts integration, and differentiated instruction.

Northpoint

Northpoint School (A division of The Child and Family Guidance Center)

9650 Zelzah Avenue

Northridge, Ca 91325

Phone: 818-993-9311

Website: http://www.childguidance.org

Contact: Mary Becker at 818-993-9311

Email: mbecker@childguidance.org

Population Served:

Northpoint is a nonpublic school/intensive treatment program at the Northridge for students in grades 9 through 12 with emotional or behavioral challenges whose needs cannot be met in a public-school setting.

Program Mission:

  • To develop each students’ unique strengths and abilities.
  • Remediate and assist in resolving students’ specific challenges.
  • Re-integrate students into a less restrictive educational and/or community setting.

Learning Opportunities for Students:

Students will have the opportunity to:

  • Become a member of an interdisciplinary team
  • Observation in the classroom setting
  • Participate in classroom activities and outings
  • Provide academic support in 1:1 format
  • Provide academic support in small group format
  • Facilitate lesson plans
  • Provide behavioral support to students
  • Reinforce level system and point system
  • Meet individually with teachers, therapists, etc. regarding interventions with students
  • Review IEP records, student records, educational charts, assessments
  • Attend IEP meetings
  • Attend Consultation meetings
  • Observe Aggression Replacement Therapy (A.R.T.) groups
  • Participate in Educationally Related Intensive Counseling Services (ERICS) groups
  • Attend weekly supervision meetings; meet with guest speakers
  • Learn about the field of Special Education
  • Work with students with various psychiatric diagnoses

Period of Service:

  • Fall and Spring semester in accordance with the CSUN academic calendar

Days/Hours of Service:

  • Monday through Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm

Student Requirements:

  • Fingerprinting (DOJ)
  • TB Clearance

Important: Student must be fully vaccinated with one booster. Masking is required on site.

Panorama City Elementary School

8600 Kester Ave
Panorama City, CA 91402

Phone: 818-895-4230 (Main Office)

Contact: Mary Ann Villuan-Santiago 

Email: mdv9355@lausd.net 

Our staff is young and innovative. They are dedicated individuals who care about our students and the future. We have an excellent administrator who pushes us to do better for the community we serve. We service the under-privileged and under-performing. What we do in our school truly matters to the lives of our students.

Here is what Panorama City ES offers:

1) Opportunities for future teachers both special ed and general ed

2) Teacher Assistant positions (they have to have at least 6 units per semester in order to apply)

3) We have a school psychologist 3 times a week.

4) We have Family Child Guidance Counseling housed at our facility.

5) We have a speech therapist housed at our facility.

6) We have an occupational therapist who works with our students at least twice a week

7) We have adaptive P.E. specialist come once a week

8) We have primary and upper grade (K-5th) special ed classes

9) We have preschool  program

10) We have PALS program (special ed class for preschool level students)

11) We service Pre-K to 5th grade.

12) We work with our Restorative Justice Coach on positive behavior supports

13) We have  Adult ESL classes held at our school

14) We have a Parent Education class called Kaleidoscope who works with infant to preschool age.

15) We service students from very low socio-economic backgrounds.

16) We have an after-school program called LA's BEST.

17) We are a ELLP Cohort school who specializes in small group instruction to meet student needs and provide differentiated instruction.

18) We are learning slowly how to become a STEAM school. We have a Promethean board, green screen, and purchased robots.

19) We have a parent center and community representative who runs the center. The purpose is to make sure we get our parent and community involvement in student success. Create that village to help raise the children we serve.

TRIO is a set of federally funded college opportunity programs that motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in pursuit of a college degree. CSUN sponsors two of these programs, Educational Talent Search (ETS) and Upward Bound.

The Educational Talent Search (ETS, grades 6 through 12) and Upward Bound (grades 9 through 12) programs at CSUN assist students in completing high school and pursuing a college degree. Our mission is to change the lives of first generation or low-income families by equipping them with up-to-date postsecondary and financial aid opportunities, promoting access to higher education, and enabling students to attend the college or university of their choice.

Information and required supplemental applications are available at these links below:

 ETS Mentor Position-Work Study rev 07.2019.pdf

 Upward Bound Tutor Position-Work Study rev 07.2019.pdf

Department Chair

April Taylor, Ph.D.


Sequoia Hall, Room 287-D
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8263

Phone: (818)-677-7211

Send email

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