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Litzy Z. Ruiz, M.A.Assistant Chair, Special Education Credential ProgramsProgram Director, Moderate/Severe Credential Programs Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education |
Phone: (626) 815-6000 Ext. 5168 Email: lruiz@apu.edu Fax: (626) 815-5416 |
Litzy Z. Ruiz currently serves as the Director of the Moderate to Severe Disabilities Program and Assistant Professor of Special Education in the School of Education at Azusa Pacific University. Mrs. Ruiz co-authored the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) approved Moderate to Severe Disabilities Credential Program. Additionally, she developed the online curricula for the program. Before coming to Azusa Pacific University, Mrs. Ruiz served as an educational specialist to students with moderate to severe disabilities, district-wide inclusion specialist, Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) support provider and special education teacher trainer for the Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders (ASRD) programs at Pomona Unified School District. Mrs. Ruiz’ current research interests include collaboration, the inclusion of students with significant disabilities in the general education setting, the dissemination of evidence-based practices for students with significant disabilities and students with Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders, and the integration of Disabilities Studies in teacher preparation programs. By aligning her instructional practices with the School of Education’s mission, Mrs. Ruiz’ professional goals are directly linked to practices that better prepare teacher candidates who are ethical, responsive and scholarly informed professionals, committed to issues of equity and access for all students.
Education
Ph.D., Chapman University, in progressM.A., Chapman University
B.A., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Credentials/Certifications
Academic Development Certificate (CLAD)
Clear Education Specialist Instruction Credential K-12 Moderate/ Severe Disabilities
Department
- School of Education
- Teacher Education
Courses Taught
SPED 501 – Instructional Strategies for Students with Moderate/Severe DisabilitiesSPED 502 – Diagnostic and Prescriptive Intervention for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities
SPED 503 – Behavior Support to Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities
SPED 505 – Educational Foundations and Classroom Management (K-12)
SPED 507 – Assessment and IEP Development for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities
SPED 521 – Collaboration, Inclusion, Community Integration for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities
SPED 531 – Assessment Issues and Methodologies Related to Student Learning
SPED 535 – Counseling, Collaboration, and Consultation
SPED 536 – Rtl/Brain-based Teaching and Learning: Reading and Written Language Arts Disorders
SPED 537 – Theories and Interventions in Behavior Disorders
SPED 538 – Special Education Issues: Mild/Moderate Disabilities
SPED 540 – Rtl/Brain-based Teaching and Learning: Math Disorders
SPED 554 – Advanced Study Teaching Special Populations
SPED 574 – Literacy and Reading Instruction for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities
Office Hours
Tuesdays, 12–4 p.m.Wednesdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Thursdays, 12–4 p.m.
Office Location
Building One, Suite 113, West Campus
