The Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 led to a reliance on virtual instruction. The virtual model entails a daily attendance, graded learning and assessments, an emphasis on live instruction, in- person individualized instruction, service, and assessment, an . . .

The purpose of this project was to create a social communication curriculum that specifically targets deficits in social skills for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This curriculum is designed to provide speech-language pathologists worki . . .

In recent times, awareness of the risks associated with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), commonly referred to as concussion has come to the forefront. In a time where the topic of concussion is at an all-time high with professional athletes in the . . .

A communication disorder involves deficits in both the understanding and expression of language. Individuals with communication disorders may have difficulty communicating effectively, preventing many from forming meaningful relationships, friendships . . .

The role of Mandarin and English is becoming more prominent in the United States. A common misconception about raising bilingual children is that they are at greater risk for delayed, incomplete, or impaired language development. However, there are se . . .

The misuse of technology is becoming widespread in the modern classroom. The learning aid that has transformed the academic performance of many students is slowly turning into an addiction trap. The increase in technology distraction in learning insti . . .

This paper analyzes the factors contributing to the rise in childhood obesity, and how educators can use gardening as a tool to teach healthy habits to students. Childhood obesity rates have dramatically risen in the past thirty years. There are many . . .

Challenging behaviors in the classroom can be taxing on everyone in the classroom. When behavioral needs are not met, academics can decline. Maintaining a safe and ready to learn environment requires meeting behavioral needs of all students, from mino . . .

Abstract Personalized Learning has become more prevalent as an instructional approach in classrooms across California. Studies clearly establish the fact that children learn differently, and that using the same methodology in delivering instruction to . . .

This project examines the different types of reading interventions that are available to high school students reading at a kindergarten level, mainly Consonant-Vowel-Consonant words. The focus of the project was on how when creating reading interventi . . .

Our juvenile detention centers are currently populated with an overrepresented group of youth with Emotional Behavioral Disorders (EBD). This particular group of adolescents tends to struggle with interpersonal skills, problem solving, low-academics a . . .

Parents play an integral role in special education. Federal law establishes numerous protections for parents of students with disabilities throughout the special education processes that take place to ensure students’ needs are individually met. One s . . .

The need to support a diverse community of students is ever increasing. This project offers three professional learning in-service opportunities that can support elementary teachers and administrators to build general educators’ capacity to support al . . .

The project that I have created addresses several concerns of motivation regarding shaping behaviors and offering motivation that builds students’ educational momentum through interest-based activities. The frustration expressed by educators is often . . .

The number of English Language Learners (ELLs) overidentified into special education services is growing tremendously every year. The disproportionate number of minority students referred to special education is cause for concern among all educators t . . .

There is a lack of training in the areas of inclusive practices and disability for middle school teachers of inclusive classrooms that contain a wide variety of students. This project offers a professional learning opportunity intended to increase tea . . .

How do elementary educators of students in Kindergarten-Second grade address and manage the social stigma of having a special education label and the bullying of students with disabilities in the inclusive setting? Over the last few decades, U.S. legi . . .

Research reveals that students with emotional disturbance or behavior-related disorders experience disproportionately high rates of academic exclusion and poor academic and social success. In addition, these students with emotional disturbance and beh . . .

Children with sensory processing disorder (SPD) show academic underachievement, inattention, and disruptive behaviors in general education settings. This project explores the need for environmental modifications and instructional supports in general e . . .

This project explores using developmental milestones as a factor in guiding individual education program goal writing and instructional planning for students with extensive disabilities. Research reveals a lack of resources that are specific to meetin . . .

Adolescents who are living with disabilities have social, emotional, and/or behavioral needs that are unmet, and there are a number of methods that students can be taught to self-monitor for their own benefit. The purpose of this project is to provide . . .

This project examines the use of age-appropriate curriculum to teach middle school students grades 6-8 with mild to moderate learning needs the skills necessary to actively participate in their Individual Education Program (IEP) team meetings. The cur . . .

With the changes in special education legislation and the growing amount of research supporting inclusive education practices, individuals with disabilities are being taught in inclusive classroom environments with their peers. Inclusive education all . . .

This document reviews the literature regarding sexual assault and barriers to reporting sexual assault in the United States military. Existing studies reveal that survivors of sexual assault and/or harassment in the military face an array of barriers . . .

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is one of the most serious problems on college and university campuses throughout the United States. Intimate Partner Violence is defined as physical, emotional, psychological, or sexual harm caused by a current or form . . .

Abstract Major General Raymond Murray High School, in the Vista Unified School District, serves students who have fallen behind in academic credits and require extra time or attention to complete high school. The purpose of this project is to write a . . .

Alzheimer’s and other dementias continue to be a rising concern in the cognitive health of the older adult population. Currently, there is no cure for these dementias; however, researchers continue to explore the impact of dementia on brain health and . . .

California State University San Marcos has a large population of student veterans. With the recent addition of the Veterans’ Center on campus, the school is expanding services to better respond to the unique needs of its former service members. Curren . . .

The purpose of this project was to conduct a literature review of the empirical research on adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by examining whether ACE affects combat-related PTSD prevalence and . . .

Occupational stress, burnout, compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, and vicarious trauma are terms used interchangeably in the human services to describe occupational-related symptoms among service providers. Although books, workshops, manuals, and tr . . .

Intimate partner violence (IPV)/Teen Dating Violence is addressed as public health matter that has lifelong consequences. Within this paper, a grant proposal requesting funding from the Department of Education for the San Marcos Unified School Distric . . .

Student veterans make up a unique non-traditional student demographic whose characteristics can pose challenges to achieving their academic goals regardless of financial benefits such as the GI bill educational aid. The decrease in education completio . . .

Research shows that people who suffer from schizophrenia have a 25 percent reduction in life span. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is the primary contributing factor to increased mortality rates. While antipsychotic medications prescribed to treat schizophr . . .

Premature infants are born three or more weeks before their due date and are at risk for many health challenges. Swaddling is a nonpharmacological technique that has been identified in research as having several health benefits for these infants. This . . .

Over the past decade, the social/human services sector in California has transitioned towards passing vigorous and mandatory accreditation standards. Accreditation for group homes organizations for at-risk youth was recommended in policy, but it was n . . .

Homelessness is a pervasive as well as costly problem in the United States, particularly in San Diego County. Current research shows there are not adequate resources to address the issues associated with homelessness, which in turn perpetuates the pro . . .

Students who identify as LGBTQ often feel bullied, harassed, and suffer from physical and emotional harm. Due to the lack of training received by school personnel, little is done to protect and provide support for these students. Certain organizations . . .

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) was established in 1974 to address the fundamental safety and treatment issues within the juvenile justice system. Since its implementation, this policy has been revised on six occasions in a . . .