Northridge, CA

California State University, Northridge (CSUN), in collaboration with the Association of Educational Therapists, offers both a Master of Arts Degree in Educational Therapy and an Advanced Study in Educational Therapy Post Master’s Certificate through the Department of Special Education in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education. The Master of Arts degree in Educational Therapy Program is a 36 unit program, while the Advanced Study in Educational Therapy Certificate is a 15 unit program. Both programs provide exemplary preparation for Educational Therapists who wish to combine educational and therapeutic approaches for evaluation, remediation, case management, and communication/advocacy on behalf of children, adolescents and adults with learning disabilities and other learning challenges, and prepares them to serve students in both clinical and other settings. 

The Master of Arts Degree in Educational Therapy Program and the Advanced Study in Educational Therapy Certificate Program both align with the Associaton of Educational Therapists' course requirements for Associate level membership.  The Advanced Study in Educational Therapy Certificate Program is open to applicants who have already earned a Master's Degree in Special Education, Education, or other related fields (as approved by the ET Program Coordinator).  

Enrollment in either program is designed for part-time students, and courses are offered in the late afternoon or evening in order to meet the needs of working professionals.  Both programs include 15 units of specialized coursework in Educational Therapy, including the following courses: Principles of Educational Therapy, Advanced Study of Literacy Problems, Advanced Assessment, Clinical Case Management and the Internship in Educational Therapy.  All coursework is offered online, with a mix of synchronous and asynchronous scheduling and both of the clinical experiences in each program can also be completed online.  

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Click here for more information about CSUN's Master of Arts Degree in Educational Therapy

Click here for more information about CSUN's Advanced Study in Educational Therapy Post-Master's Certificate

 

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3 Apr
1st Friday VSG: e-practice focus
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The 1st Friday of the month, the AET VSG focuses on issues related to e-practice from 8:00 -9:00am (PT)/9:00-10:00am (MT) / 10:00-11:00am (CT)/11:00-noon (ET)

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3 Apr
1st Friday New to ET VSG
4/03/2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

This monthly VSG is targetted toward those new to Educational Therapy, primarily Student and Associate level members.

This VSG is co-facilitated by Kara Scanlon and Caroline Towery.

For the zoom link to join, visit https://www.aetonline.org/events/vsg-login and click on the New to ET VSG link.

6 Apr
Social Justice Committee meeting
4/06/2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

The Social Justice Sub-Comm,  was founded in 2021, to promote social justice within AET and the broader educational therapy community by investigating ways to increase diversity in the profession, provide opportunities for members to deepen their understanding of social justice issues, and explore ways to offer more equitable access to the services of educational therapists. Contact Pat Kimathi This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

10 Apr
2nd Friday VSG (open forum)
4/10/2026 8:00 am - 9:00 am

The 2nd Friday of the month, the AET VSG is an "open forum" where AET members can bring any topics or cases they would like to discuss with the group from 8:00am-9:00am PT / 9:00-10:00am MT / 10:00am-11:00am CT / 11:00am - noon ET

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