About the Internship Sites:
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- AS/CSUN Children's Center
- Chatsworth Park Elementary School
- CSUN Child and Families Studies Center
- Child Care Resource Center- CCRC
- Child Development Institute- CDI
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles- Chase Child Life Program
- CHIME Infant/Toddler Program
- CHIME Preschool/Kindergarten Program
- CHIME Elementary School
- CHIME Middle School
- Crossroads School
- Family Stress Center- Child and Family Guidance Center
- James Jordan Middle School
- Jumpstart
- Limerick Elementary School
- MOSAIC
- Multicultural Learning Center Elementary School
- North Point School- Child and Family Guidance Center
- Santa Susana Elementary School
- The Village - Ready for School
AS/CSUN Children's Center
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8278
(site: 18343 Plummer Street)
818.677.2012 Fax 818.677.6796
web site: http://www.csun.edu/~childctr/
Contact: Jennifer De La Torre, Assistant Director, at 818-677-2012
email: jennifer.delatorre@csun.edu
What will I experience in the CADV Internship at A.S./CSUN Children's
Population Served: We are licensed to serve infants aged 3 months through children 5 years old in our center. Over ninety percent are children of CSUN students.
Learning Opportunities for Students: Early Care & Education
You will be assigned to a preschool or toddler classroom for at least 80% of the internship and will be supervised by one of our master teachers.
As part of the teaching team, you will participate in all aspects of teaching and care giving, taking on progressively more responsibility during the year.
You will focus on individual children's development and behavior, assessment, planning, and evaluation, classroom management, teaching strategies, curriculum (especially early literacy and mathematical thinking), the environment, quality standards, and partnering with parents.
You will observe one classroom in each of our age groups (infant/young toddler; older toddler; preschool) to consider how each uniquely implements our philosophy and standards.
Interns will, under supervision of the Assistant Director, rotate through an experience and project with each of our program components.
Parent Involvement and Education
Working with the Assistant Director and Parent Group Chairperson, you will actively support one Parent Group activity or educational program.
Administration & Community Involvement & Advocacy
Working with our Director and Assistant Director, you will attend an Advisory Board Meeting, familiarize yourself with one issue or policy under consideration, do some research on that issue, and present a potential strategy or policy.
Quality Standards & Assessment
Working as part of our center team, you will participate in aspects of our Accreditation self-study and our CA Dept. of Ed/Child Development Division program quality assessment, thus learning about quality standards and assessment tools.
Family Child Care Network
You will accompany our Family Childcare Coordinator on a visit to a Family Child Care Home to observe how our services are delivered in family child care and do a focused observation/reflection.
Professional Development
You will be expected to participate in several of the following: staff meetings; staff orientations; inservice training, workshops, conferences; ECE professional organizations; and outside professional readings.
Schedule:
Internship placements are available Monday through Friday between 7:30 am and 1:30 pm. Most interns come one day per week for 4-5 hours. We do not have afternoon or evening internships. Program component activities are scheduled individually. We follow the academic calendar of the university so are closed for most university holidays and vacations. Interns should be available the Thursday before each semester begins for orientation. Weekly participation begins the first week of each semester and goes through the week before finals.
Applicants attend a group tour/interview in the spring. Once placed, the intern must obtain a TB and fingerprint clearance. Interns contribute $20 to the cost of the fingerprint clearance; we pay the rest for students who stay through a semester. We are on campus so parking permits are required for campus lots. Dress code is comfortable and decent.
Please refer to our website for mission, philosophy, and program description.
Period of Service:
September 5 through December 15, 2006
January 29 through May 18, 2007
Days/Hours of Service:
Monday - Friday between 7:30 and 1:30 pm
Student Requirements:
Fingerprinting is Required
TB Clearance
Chatsworth Park Elementary School
22005 Devonshire St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
web site: http://www.lausd.net/chatsworth_park_el/
Contact: Bonnie Ramos at 818.341.1371
email: dltababy@aol.com
Population Served: 3rd grade students
Program Mission:
The mission of Chatsworth Park Elementary is to ensure that all students, including English learners, students with disabilities, and gifted learners, will have equal access to a high quality educational program in a clean and safe environment. Through collaboration, al stakeholders will foster continuous opportunities to positively reinforce the self-esteem of all students, empower all students to improve their academic growth and achievement to become productive lifelong learners to enrich their quality of life, and be able to function as responsible, caring citizens in a democratic and constantly changing global society.
Student Learning Opportunities:
Students will engage initially engage in a period of observation to become familiar with school policies, classroom routines, building and staff personnel, classroom objectives, procedures and individual students. As students become more comfortable with the classroom setting and functions thus allowing for more assumption of responsibilities such as routing duties (taking roll, lunch count, checking in homework, etc.) and working with individuals and small groups of students. Once students develop skills and confidence, the intern may teach a group a selected skill or lead a project with a designated group. Students will assist the supervising teacher with project preparation, evaluation of assessments given to drive further instruction or remediation, formation of "fluid" groups based on skill need, (not overall ability), and any assigned duty that allows for the classroom to run as smoothly as possible. Students are encouraged to contribute ideas and share their knowledge whenever possible.
Periods of Service:
Chatsworth Park Elementary School is a single track, traditional school setting. The school hours are 8:15 am to 2:34 pm M W TH F. On Tuesday, the hours are 8:15 am to 1:34 pm. Each Tuesday afternoon is set aside for professional development and/or staff meetings.
The period of service for the Fall Semester: Sept. 5 - December 15, 2006
The period of service for the Spring Semester: January 25 - May 18, 2007
There is flexibility in the schedule to accommodate the needs of the student intern.
Student Requirements:
TB Clearance
Child Care Resource Center- CCRC
20001 Prairie St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311-6508
818-717-1000
web site: http://www.ccrcla.org
Contact: Michael Olenick., Ph.D
President and CEO
Population Served:
Low-income families eligible for state or federal child care benefits or direct early care and education services.
Program Mission:
The CCRC's mission is to promote optimal child development and family well-being through access to quality social child care, family support, economic development, and community education. Our subsidy child care programs and Head Start centers serve low income families eligible for state or federal child care benefits or direct early care and education services. We also serve families of all incomes through the Resource and Referral Department, including educational programs and college support for those child care providers wishing to enhance their knowledge and earn college units.
Student Internship Opportunities:
Students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of program areas and have the option of rotating through the areas that are of greatest interest to the student. Program areas include: research/contract monitoring; learning state and county subsidized child care rules and procedures; monitoring files for quality assurance; working with families and Family Advocates; researching resources for families; and assisting teachers in child care programs, such as Head Start.
Periods of Service:
CCRC is open 12 months of the year during all business hours
Service Locations:
CCRC main office (Van Nuys), Head Start, and Van Nuys Civic Child Development Center
Student Requirements:
Fingerprinting is required (CCRC pays the cost)
TB clearance
Child & Family Studies Center
18330 Halstead St.
Northridge, CA 91330-8292
818.677.3131 Fax 818.677.6004
Web site: http://hhd.csun.edu/cfsc/
Contact: Jerry Ann Harrel-Smith, M.S., M.S., Program Coordinator at 818.677.3131
email: jerry.a.smith@csun.edu
Population served:
Preschool-aged 2.9 years through Kindergarten
Program Mission:
The Child and Family Studies Center @ CSUN is dedicated to fostering continued growth and development of the "whole" child as well as forming a partnership with the family.
Our preschool/kindergarten 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 and kindergarten 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. The kindergarten program uses an integrated curriculum that offers challenging experiences, materials, and interactions in four key areas: intellectual, social-emotional, physical, and language.
Periods of Service:
CSUN Academic Calendar
Days and Hours of Service Available:
Kindergarten: 2 days each week for 3 hour shifts, no 2 consecutive days
Monday through Friday 9:00 to 12:00pm or 12:00 to 3:00pm
Preschool: 2 days each week for 3 hour shifts, no 2 consecutive days
Monday through Friday 3:00 to 6:00 pm
Wednsday and Friday 1:30 to 4:30 pm
Additional hours available for CADV interns
Student Requirements:
TB Clearance
Child Development Institute
6340 Variel Ave. Suite A
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
818.888.4559
web site: http://www.childdevelopmentinstitute.org
Contact: Claudia Ball/Jackie Ramuno
email: cball@childdevelopmentinstitute.org
Population and/or Ages Served:
Infant Development Program ages 0-3 and School-Aged 3-8 years
Program Mission:
Our mission is to promote greater awareness of children's emotional needs so that all children have an opportunity for healthy growth and development. Child Development Institute (CDI) provides education, support, and therapy to children and their parents, teachers, and professionals who care for them. CDI also offers training and research opportunities to graduate students and professionals in multiple fields of child development.
Student Learning Opportunities:
Students will have the opportunity to complete various projects based on student interest and the needs of the center. Various administrative duties: filing, copying, and answering phones. Observation of various therapies: speech, occupational and behavioral therapy.
Periods of Service:
Follows CSUN academic calendar
Days and Hours of Service Available:
Flexible, except for a mandatory supervision meeting on Fridays at 9:00 am.
Requirements:
Fingerprinting is Required
TB Clearance
Comments from '05-'06 student interns:
"I have learned so much here"
"The growth of some children in a short space of time is amazing"
"I love being around the children"
"Everyone here is so willing to share their knowledge"
Childrens Hospital L.A.
Chase Child Life Program
4650 Sunset Blvd. MS#28
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323.361-3420
Web site: http://www.childrenshospitalla.org
Contact: Karen Gloer, Internship Student Coordinator at
email: kgloer@chla.usc.edu
Population Served:
Hospitalized patients ages birth - 21 years old and their families
Mission of Organization:
Child Life services in healthcare settings strive to promote optimum development of children and their families, to maintain normal living patterns and to minimize psychological trauma. As integral members of the healthcare team in both the ambulatory care and inpatient settings, Child Life staff provide children with opportunities for gaining a sense of mastery, for play, for learning, for self-expression, for family involvement and for peer interaction.(Child Life Council, 2004)
Philosophy/Mission of Student Programs at CHLA:
The Chase Child Life Program is in alignment with the standards, philosophy, and mission of the Child Life Council including the Standards for Academic and Clinical Preparation. The Chase Child Life Program values the reflective and critical process that is integral to helping students learn about Child Life. We strongly believe it is one of the ways students learn best. Through this experience, students will engage in enriching and thought provoking learning opportunities, which link theory to actual "hands-on" practices with children, youth and families. (Chase Child Life Internship, 1999)
Description of Placement:
This community service experience was created in collaboration with CSUN Department of Child and Adolescent Development and CHLA, Chase Child Life Program. The focus of this experience is to promote learning in the field of child and adolescent development by linking theory to hands on practical opportunities in the health care setting. This community setting is a place that will support students interested in pursuing a career in Child Life, as well as increase students overall skills in working with children, youth and families.
WHY CHOOSE Childrens Hospital Los Angeles?
WHY CHILD LIFE?
You have an interest in exploring Child Life as a career option
To expand your hands on experiences with children and families in a unique health care setting
To gain professional skills for supporting the overall development, especially the social/emotional needs, of children and families that can be used across settings
Be in a fast paced environment where multitasking and flexibility is key
To expand your knowledge of child and adolescent development theories and put it into practice with children and families
To enhance your critical and reflective thinking skills
To support your overall professional growth and development
To work with children and families from culturally diverse backgrounds
Period of Service:
Follows CSUN Academic Calendar
Days/Hours of Service:
Primarily Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Limited evening and weekend hours are available, if an intern is placed in an evening or weekend shift one semester the intern needs to be available during the weekdays the following semester.
Students Requirements:
Interns need to have taken CADV 450 or enrolled in course for the fall or spring semester
Name badge, Background check, TB test, Child Life Orientation.
CHIME Institute
Infant and Toddler Program
22280 Devonshire St.
Chatsworth, CA
818.677-2922
website: http://www.chimeinstitute.org
Contact Person: Annie Cox at 818.677.2922
email: annie.r.cox@csun.edu
Population Served:
Children ages birth to 36 months and their families
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:
Students will have the opportunity to plan and implement developmentally appropriate interventions within naturally occurring daily routines.
Plan and implement lesson plans with specific objectives in a developmental area
Gain an understanding of typical and atypical understanding of very young children
Develop informal observation and assessment skills
Learn about transdisciplinary team functioning in early intervention including responsibilities, role release, and collaboration
Gain an understanding of a family systems model of early intervention
Period of Service:
September 5, 2006- December 15, 2006
January 29, 2007 - June 1, 2007
Days/Hours of Service:
Mondays - Fridays 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Student Requirements:
TB Clearance
CHIME Institute
Preschool and Kindergarten
Inclusion Program
Located at the CSUN Child and Family Studies Center
18330 Halsted St
Northridge, CA
818.677.2922
web site: http://www.chimeinstitute.org
Contact: Annie Cox at 818.677.2922
email: annie.r.cox@csun.edu
Population Served:
Children ages 3-6 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 3-6 years and their families.
Staff
Credentialed Inclusion Specialist and Speech Pathologist collaborate with classroom teachers and parents.
Paraprofessionals provide focused support & 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.
Period of Service:
September 5, 2006
January 29, 2007
Days/Hours of Service:
Mondays - Fridays 9:00 am - 12:00 noon or
Mondays - Fridays 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Student Requirements:
Fingerprinting
TB Clearance
CHIME Elementary School
19722 Collier St.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
818.346.5100
web site: http://www.chimeinstitute.org
Contact: Julie Fabrocini, Principal at 818.346.5100
Population Served:
Kindergarten through fifth grade
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. CHIME emphasizes:
caring, nurturing, intellectually challenging, community centered environments
collaboration between families and educational teams
individualized education appropriate to each child and family's unique strengths and needs
an appreciation of diversity including, culture, background, ability, preferences, and learning style
an inclusive learning community, with some children in each class receiving special education services alongside their gifted and typically developing peers
embedded supports within natural learning environments
a commitment to innovation
Student Learning Opportunities:
Students will provide support to all children in the areas of curriculum, academics, recreation and socialization. Students will provide instructional support in the classroom under teacher direction and provide supervision and leadership in facilitating play and socialization on the playground.
Students will:
work as a team member to support the education of all children
support instruction in small group center based format
provide leadership in recreation and facilitation of social supports to students with and without disabilities
Periods of Service:
Check with site.
Days and Hours of Service Available:
Monday through Friday 8:00 to 3:15
Student Requirements:
Fingerprinting is Required
TB Clearance
CHIME Charter Middle School
22280 Devonshire St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
818.998.6794 Fax 818.998.0121
web site: http://ms.chimeinstitute.org
Contact: Jennifer Lockwood
Information from CHIME Charter Middle School website:
The mission of the CHIME Charter School is to create an inclusive and accessible learning community where all students, parents, and professionals appreciate and value diversity in all its forms. It will educate students to become conscientious, responsible citizens, whereby they assume the role of life-long learners as they reflect upon and contribute to the cultural and civic life of the community. All students will be supported to achieve high standards in both their academic and personal development.
Why will the CHIME Charter School be a great place for all children?
Instruction will be individualized for every child, to build on each child's strengths and to accommodate differences in learning styles.
All children will be supported to meet high academic standards.
A school environment where all members of the community learn to value diversity and have respect for individual differences, and where students are supported to develop into conscientious and responsible citizens.
Highly qualified credentialed teachers and instructional staff will collaborate with CSUN faculty to design and deliver an enriched curriculum.
Children will benefit from a well-rounded curriculum that, in addition to the core academic areas of language arts, mathematics, science and social studies, includes instruction in the arts, physical education, and social skills development.
Family involvement will be supported and valued, as parents participate in school governance and other school activities.
Crossroads School
6843 Lennox Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
818.782.2470
website: http://www.crschool.org
Contact: Berry Jones at 818.782.2470
email: contact site for email address.
Population Served:
Youth ages 12-22 years
Program Mission:
To provide valued academic and behavior support for student population
Student Learning Opportunities:
Provide academic tutoring in classroom and pullout locations in the school
Some administrative (not clerical) support
Students will have the opportunity to grow in understanding of our student population and potential for pursuing a career in special education
Period of Service:
September 2006 through June 2007
Days/Hours of Service:
Monday - Friday during school hours
Student Requirements:
Fingerprinting is Required
TB Clearance
Family Stress Center
Child and Family Guidance Center
16861 Parthenia St.
North Hills, CA 91343
818.830.0200 fax. 818 830.0260
web site: http://www.childguidance.org
Contact: Catherine Lippincott, Psy.D., Coordinator of Volunteer Services
Direct Line: 818.830.0200
email: clippincott@childguidance.org
Program Mission:
The Family Stress Center of the Child and Family Guidance Center is a non-profit community service organization providing mental health treatment for emotionally troubled and abused children and their families.
Organized in 1962, the Center's mission is to promote children's mental health by assisting and strengthening the family through education, early intervention and treatment. The goals of our program are to prevent family violence, ensure the safety of children, keep the families together, if appropriate, and to promote the emotional, social and academic development of our youth.
Population Served:
The Family Stress Center is an outpatient mental health center providing services to children and their families of mixed cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. We provide specialized treatment of childhood physical, emotional and sexual abuse, neglect and maltreatment. Our emphasis is on conducting play, individual, group and family therapy using trauma-based theories and interventions. We also offer psychiatric services to our clients, as well as school-based treatments, family advocates and other community outreach services.
Group Therapy:
Group therapy sessions are offered to children, ages three to eighteen, who have been physically or sexually abused. Groups for parents or caregivers meet concurrently providing support and direction. Therapy groups include: specialized groups for foster children, domestic violence groups for mothers and children, sexual abuse treatment groups for girls and boys of all ages, social skills groups for victims of physical and/or sexual abuse, teen relationship groups, and abuse reactive groups for children who have perpetrated on other children. Most of our groups are offered in English and in Spanish.
Student Learning Opportunities:
Upon completion of their internship at the Family Stress Center, CSUN students will have developed a professional understanding of trauma, how to assess, identify and report child abuse, and how trauma and abuse impact normal childhood development. In addition, students will have developed beginning counseling and therapy skills, co-facilitated group therapy sessions, and developed and implemented creative therapeutic projects for children in groups and in the waiting room. Students will acquire knowledge in various content areas described above in the weekly training seminars. Students will also develop a broad understanding of the field of mental health, including various theories, approaches, careers, and professional development.
Period of Service:
Mondays- Thursdays
Early September through the last week of May
Vacation/Holidays- Clinic is closed between Christmas and New Year and closed on all major holidays.
Late afternoons to evening hours available. Must have at least two afternoons free (one preferably being Wednesdays).
Days and Hours Available:
Students will be at the clinic two afternoons/early evenings per week and commit 5-6 hours per week. This program does not follow the CSUN calendar and students are expected to continue working during their holiday and spring breaks, unless prior arrangements have been made.
Student Requirements:
Fingerprinting is Required (program pays costs)
TB clearance (program pays costs)
JADE: Joint Advocates on Disordered Eating
California State University, Northridge
University Counseling Services
Bayramian Hall, Room 520
18111 Nordhoff Street--Northridge, CA 91330-8217
JADE Office: 818.677.7500 Fax 818.677.7910
website: http://www.csun.edu/counseling
Contact: Ellen Mayer, JADE Director, 818-677-2366
email: ellen.mayer@csun.edu
What will I experience in the CADV Internship at JADE
Program Mission:
JADE, Joint Advocates on Disordered Eating, is a psycho-educational program that is dedicated to raising awareness and preventing eating disorders and enhancing positive body image and self esteem among CSUN students. CADV interns are helped to develop a psychological base for working with children and adolescents, along with developing leadership, communication, presentation and critical thinking skills.
Who should be a JADE Intern?
Students who are considering careers in counseling, psychotherapy, or research in the area of child and adolescent development, along with those who are planning to teach, will gain extensive knowledge in the areas of body image and eating disorders.
The program recruits 4-7 CADV interns each year. Student interns receive training in eating disorders information, healthy lifestyle, body image, self-esteem, and communication skills. Students are thus prepared to make educational presentations to classes, clubs and organizations on campus as well as plan and facilitate campus wide fairs and events. Students will also be given the opportunity to create programs for, and present these programs to, organizations such as elementary through secondary schools in the Northridge area, The Children's Center, and the LAB school, based on each intern's specific area of interest.
Learning Opportunities for Students:
- Acquire an in-depth knowledge of the causes, symptoms, and effects of disordered eating/eating disorders, and the impact they have on the health and self-esteem of children and adolescents
- Participation in an extensive program training seminar
- Organize and implement programs, events, and presentations in the areas of eating disorders and body image issues.
All programs are designed to:
- Create awareness about eating disorders
- Identify the symptoms and causes of eating disorders
- Teach students how to help a friend
- Encourage body image acceptance
- Integration of CADV coursework into presentations, group discussions, and campus-wide events
- Learn leadership development skills, public speaking skills, and team building skills
- Have an opportunity to work in a program that is collaborative with other university departments
Program Requirements:
1. Attend training seminar: August 20, 9am-12:30pm; and August 21 and 22, 9am-3pm
2. Attend weekly class meetings, Tuesdays, 11am-12:15pm.
3. Complete the readings in the manual and other readings, as assigned;
4. Present educational presentations/ workshops to CSUN classes, campus organizations, and other outside organizations (minimum of 4 per semester);
5. Help to plan for, and participate in "Eating Disorders Awareness Week" and U-MATTERdor Fairs.
6. Research and present a paper on an area of interest
7. Help with JADE administrative tasks and the development of materials.
Participation Hours and Units:
Students will put in 90 hours of participation, per semester, including class hours, research assignments and readings, presentations, planning, etc. CADV JADE interns will earn an additional hour of credit for a grade. In other words, this will be a 3 unit placement- 2 units of internship and 1 unit of independent study.
Period of Service:
The JADE internship will begin with training in August and follow the CSUN calendar. JADE presentations will be arranged according to the intern's schedule.
James Jordan Middle School
20040 Parthenia St.
Northridge, CA 91324
818.882-2496
Web site: http://www.jamesjordanms.com
Contact: Myranda Marsh at 818.882-2496
Site Director: Dr. Myranda Marsh
Contact: Rachael Compoos
email:
Population Served:
200 students in grades 6-8
60% Latino, 20% African American, 15% White, 3% Asian, 2% Native American. 60% of our students are from low-income homes.
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 2-3 kids and mentor them throughout the year. Another intern might be interested in providing enrichment activities for gifted students during the after-school program. Someone might want to coach a sports team at lunch or after-school and organize games against other local charter schools. An intern might be interested in having a weekly discussion group with adolescent boys about issues in their lives. A pair or small group of interns may want to take chard of parent engagement and create meaningful communication and volunteer opportunities. 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 non-profit organizations may choose to work on grant-writing activities. We have a very flexible schedule and open minds.
Period of Service:
September 5 to December 15
January 8 to June 29
Days/Hours of Service:
Monday through Friday 8 am to 6pm
Saturday 12-4pm
Student Requirements:
Fingerprinting is Required
TB Clearance
Name Badge
Jumpstart
California State University, Northridge
Department of Child and Adolescent Development
Sequoia Hall 280-D
818.677.7249
website: http://www.jstart.org
Contact: Joyce Munsch at 818.677.7249
email: joyce.munsch@csun.edu
Population Served:
Preschool children ages 3-5. 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 2008-2009 academic year.
Days/Hours of Service:
Varies according to student and preschool schedules.
Student Requirements:
Students must go through background clearance and must be eligible to work in the U.S.
NOTE: Corps members are eligible for $1000 AmeriCorps education award upon completion of 300 hours. Students who are work study eligible may earn $10 to $12 dollars per hour.
Limerick Elementary School
8530 Limerick Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91306
818.341.1730
web site: http://lausd.k12.ca.us/limerick_el
Contact: Mary Ellen Moreno at 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 6, 2006 through June 2007.
Days/Hours of Service:
Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm (1:00 pm on Tuesday)
Student Requirements:
TB Clearance
The Multicultural Learning Center
7510 DeSoto Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91307
818.716.5783
web site: http://www.mlccharter.org
Contact: Gayle Nadler, Director of School Partnerships at 818.716.5783
email: gayle@mlccharter.org
Population Served:
The Multicultural Learning Center (MLC) is a K-6 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-5 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 11 - January 31
February 1 - June 21st
Days and Hours of Service:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 to 3:15 pm
Student Requirements:
Fingerprinting is Required
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.
North Point School
Child and Family Guidance Center
9650 Zelzah Avenue
Northridge, Ca 91325
818.993.9311
web site: http://www.childguidance.org
Contact: Tiffani Lessard, LCSW at 818.993.9311
email: tlessard@childguidance.org
Population Served:
Northpoint is a nonpublic school/intensive treatment program at the Center's Northridge facility for children ages 6 to 18 with emotional or behavioral problems whose needs cannot be met in a public school.
Program Mission:
The mission of the Child and Family Guidance Center is to promote mental health for children and their families in response to individual and community needs, and in coordination with community resources.
Learning Opportunities for Students:
Students will have the opportunity to:
Observe academic instruction in the classroom in order to create, with supervision, an academic plan and follow through with instructing the plan in a small classroom. To provide 1:1 tutoring for learning disabled students.
To understand the role each team member plays in the success of students within the school and therapeutic setting. To become a member of a multi-disciplinary team, which includes clinicians, administrators, teachers, teacher assistants, nurse, psychiatrist, and recreational therapists. To attend group meetings as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
To learn the foundation, theory, and understanding of group therapy. To participate, as co-leader, in a small group within the Northpoint setting.
Period of Service:
Fall semester- in accordance with the CSUN academic calendar
Spring semester- attendance for the internship for Spring semester will begin prior to January 25th. Due to school setting, it is important for interns to be available for Northpoint students. A schedule will be created between intern and CFGC to accommodate the intern returning to internship early (examples: Northpoint spring break off, termination from internship early).
Days/Hours of Service:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Please note that students may be required to work additional hours to participate in training and supervision.
Student Requirements:
Fingerprinting is Required
TB Clearance
Santa Susana Elementary School
4300 Apricot Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
805.520.6765
web site: http://www.santasusana.simi.k12.ca.us
Contact: Dr. Rob Hunter, Principal at 805.520.6765
email: rhunter@simi.k12.ca.us
Population Served:
Our educational site serves students in special education and general education in a low socioeconomic level. We have preschool to 6th grade. We also have and ELD program (English language learners).
Program Mission:
We are a learning community that supports the success of each child. We believe in working together with families and community towards successful partnerships.
Learning Opportunities for Students:
Students will work with children and assist teachers in facilitating learning. Students will assist families to participate in their child's educational programs. Students will organize special projects to promote student learning. Students will assist with art, reading program, and music program.
Student learning objectives include:
Create an environment for themselves and the site that recognizes the importance of life-long learning
Become critical and creative thinkers who use multiple strategies to solve problems.
Enhance interaction with others and promote mutual respect.
Period of Service:
August 29, 2006 to December 22, 2006
January 8, 2007 to June 2007
Days/Hours of Service:
Monday- Friday 8:15am to 3:30pm
Student Requirements:
TB Clearance
"THE VILLAGE"
Ready for School - Canoga Park
22250 Elkwood Street, Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818) 716-1376
"It takes a Village to Raise a Child"
Population Served:
Prenatal to 5 year old children and their families in the Canoga Park community. Secondary School
Program Mission:
"The Village" Ready for School program provides a support system to schools, teachers, childcare providers, and parents in actualizing the National Education Goals of school readiness for children to be academically, socially, emotionally, and physically ready for school.
The Canoga Park center provides support to schools, teachers, family care providers, trainees and interns in the child/human service professions, by coordinating, organizing, and facilitating professional growth and development as volunteers and in leadership roles as advocates for education.
Advocacy is a primary goal of our center. Our vision is to create a strong, empowered presence of support for children and their needs in the community. This enables young children and their families to be better connected with the resources that already exist as well as to play a part in enhancing and expanding them where necessary.
An important focus of our center is, as stated in Goals 2000 legislation, that the parent is the child's first teacher. At our center, parents are supported in attaining skills and tools that enhance the powerful intrinsic motivation of helping their child succeed.
"The Village" Ready for School offers workshops, classes, and referrals to services that provide training and skill in parenting, childcare, school readiness, and health and safety issues. "The Village's" community outreach continually assesses and monitors quality providers and resources that are available in the community.
While parents are attending classes and workshops, the Ready for School Child Development Specialist and Early Care specialists engage the children in developmentally appropriate activities that promote school readiness in the areas of cognitive, social, academic, and physical development.
"The Village" RFS offers a mutual learning experience for both the young children who come to the center and secondary school students who participate in cross age enrichment, engaging the younger children in learning readiness activities. High School and Middle School students will also gain a meaningful understanding of child development and how to effectively work with children and younger siblings. Big Brother/Big Sister groups give middle school students the opportunity to explore their important role of older sibling and receive support in creating healthy family dynamics.
Our Village is truly trans-generational; "The Village" also enriches the lives of our 0-5 children with the benefit of the volunteer activities of seniors in our community. Retired social workers and educators from the Retired Senior and Volunteer Program come weekly to our center, connecting with our families as tutors in English as a Second Language as well as mentors and coaches in parenting.
"The Village" Ready for School Center employs professional staff with extensive training, experience, and educational background that include child and adolescent development, counseling, early childhood education, adult education, and community outreach. We offer applied, practical experience in mentoring and coaching with the goal of enhancing and increasing the number of quality, committed professionals to work with children and families 0-5.
Student Learning Opportunities:
Students will have the opportunity to:
assist in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate early learning activities for children 0-5
provide early learning focused child-care. Primary role is to keep children safe; emphasis is placed on guiding them in positive social interactions, engaging them in activities that promote cognitive, fine and gross motor skill development. Support children as they go through the process of learning to separate (while parents participate in parent education discussion)
Guide older siblings (elementary, adolescent) of children 0-5 in interactions that promote effective learning in the areas of cognitive, social, academic development and physical health
assist in guiding middle school students in cross-peer enrichment activities with children 0-5
Co-lead Big/Brother, Big/Sister support groups that encourage positive family dynamics
assist in presenting a "careers with children" lesson to secondary school students
aid in identifying and in making accessible relevant resources in the community that support the health and well-being of families and children 0-5.
participate in outreach, and coordination of events such as health fairs
Periods of Service:
Fall semester: Most classes begin after Labor Day
Spring semester- The Village is a year-round program. Schedules will be arranged based on program and individual needs.
Days and Hours Available for Service:
Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm possible evenings
Saturday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Student Requirements:
TB Clearance
Internship Coordinator
Vonterance Bell, PhD
Office: Sequoia Hall 280A
Phone: 818 677-7727
Email: vbell@csun.edu
Updated: 09/15/08