Education
College to Career is a community-based program for students who want to go to college and gain the skills, training, and education they need to achieve their academic and career goals. The program also emphasizes independence and personal choice in using community resources for daily living and future employment. The multi-year program begins with a self-discovery and community exploration component to help students to identify and develop a plan to achieve goals. College to Career is a traditional community college education program that offers services and supports to help students succeed. Upon completion of the academic component, as the final stage of the program individuals may transition to community jobs, internships, or volunteer programs
as they launch their career paths.
The Bob Murphy Access Center (BMAC), a department within the Division of Student Affairs, ensures education access for students with disabilities. Services are provided to more than 2,000 students each semester. More than 11,500 students with disabilities have graduated from CSULB with support from this program. As part of the BMAC commitment to helping student build a better future, BMAC works to ensure that each student’s unique needs are supported. BMAC is here to provide support, services, resources, equipment, and liaison with campus and community agencies to assist students in obtaining their degree.
College Connect is a support program for students with developmental disabilities to achieve goals, promote academic and occupational success and create meaningful relationships. College Connect actively promotes a positive culture for the development of social emotional skills, academic and educational strategies for success and the pursuit of personal goals. As a vendored agency with Regional Center, College Connect prioritizes an active collaboration with students and their families to develop a unique plan for each students personal ambitions. All services take place directly on the college campus and surrounding community.
The School of Continuing Education's (SCE) *IMPACT Program provides education for adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) and other developmental disabilities (DD). A comprehensive curriculum is under development to prepare students for employment, living independently, participating in college life, and becoming more independent in the community. The College campus and surrounding community provide a rich environment for instruction and skill development. IMPACT enables students with ID/DD to attend college and maximize their potential for integration into the mainstream of society.
NOCE serves our diverse community by providing holistic programs and services that are relevant and accessible to all learners in achieving their goals. NOCE is dedicated to offering a transformative education experience that builds lasting foundation skills and promotes student success.
Pathway provides a blend of educational, social, and vocational experiences to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our students are fully engaged on the UCLA campus while receiving specialized instruction and support. Pathway courses are designed to develop career interests, workplace etiquette, and job application and interview skills. Internships are designed to give students experience in a variety of settings and in areas of their interest.
The Disabled Students Programs and Services is committed to providing students with disabilities the opportunity to effectively matriculate into the mainstream of college and community life by providing services that facilitate equal access to education, self advocacy, academic self-efficacy and personal growth opportunities in order to maximize individual student success. While remixing grounded in developing student independence in the post-secondary learning environment, DSPS department recognizes the community cultural wealth and support systems that students bring to our campus.
Special Needs Network, Inc. (SNN) is a nonprofit grassroots organization responding to the crisis of autism and other developmental disabilities in underserved communities. We recognize the intersectionality of individuals with disabilities and that their fight for disability rights is inextricably tied to the fight for racial justice and the civil rights of all people. Our programs and campaigns bring change through legislation and policy as well as through direct collaboration with parents, caretakers, social justice organizations, and healthcare professionals.
The SLDC Adult Program is a community-based day program serving adults with autism spectrum disorder or developmental disabilities who are between 22-40 years of age. The instructional staff to participant ratio is 1:3, which allows for all participants to develop their own unique abilities at their own pace. The program is community based and integrates into the surrounding neighborhood and businesses for meaningful community access and instruction. The core concepts focus on the development and enrichment of: independent living skills, community access, social skills, personal health and wellness, vocational/skills training, money management.
SLDC is a leader and trusted partner in special education and disability services. Serving hundreds of children, kindergarten through transition, each year in our non-public school (NPS), we believe in meeting a child where they are and building upon their unique strengths to unlock their full potential. Our classrooms maintain low student to staff ratios, never exceeding more than 12 students per classroom with trained para-educators placed in each classroom providing that extra support to our credentialed Education Specialists, so our students thrive.
Founded in 1975, The Help Group is the largest, most innovative and comprehensive nonprofit of its kind in the United States serving children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, ADHD, developmental delays, abuse and emotional challenges. the Help Group's 14 specialized day schools offer pre-K through high school programs for more than 1,150 students, Its board range of mental health and therapy services and vocational and residential programs extend its reach to more than 6,000 children and their families each year including innovative affirming programming for LGBTQ+ youth. With more than 700 staff members the Help Group's state-of-the-art schools and programs are located on six campuses in the Los Angeles area.