Master of Arts in Education: Special Education

Main Contact Information

Program Representatives

Special Education and Mild/Moderate Disabilities Programs:

• Whitney Walter, (626) 387-5791, wwalter@apu.edu
• Ruthanne Kriechbaum, (626) 815-5430, rkriechbaum@apu.edu
• Erika Rios, (626) 815-5373, erios@apu.edu

Program Chair and Coordinators

Chair, Department of Special Education, Associate Professor of Education
Nilsa Thorsos, Ph.D.
(626) 815-5425
nthorsos@apu.edu

Acting Assistant Program Director, Inland Empire Coordinator, Associate Professor of Special Education
Nancy Contrucci, Ph.D.
(626) 815-5168
ncontrucci@apu.edu

Azusa Co-Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Special Education
Bennett Nworie, Ph.D.
(626) 815-5056
bnworie@apu.edu

Azusa Co-Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Special Education
Ann Hagmaier, Ph.D.
(626) 815-5360
ahagmaier@apu.edu

High Desert Coordinator, Special Education
Arthur Seale

aseale@apu.edu

Los Angeles Coordinator, Professor of Special Education
Yvette Latunde, Ed.D.

ylatunde@apu.edu

Murrieta Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Special Education
Gregory Richardson, M.A., M.A., MBA
(951) 304-3400
gdrichardson@apu.edu

Orange County Coordinator, Special Education
Jan Forsse

jforsse@apu.edu

Special Education Coordinator, San Diego Regional Center
Stephen Cochrane, Ph.D.
(858) 414-0634
scochrane@apu.edu

Lecturer and Special Education Coordinator, Ventura Regional Center
Douglas Becker, Ph.D.
(805) 988-1276
dbecker@apu.edu

Credential Analysts

Credential analysts are liaisons between graduate education students, school districts, and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. They process requests for Emergency Permit renewals (CL469s), fingerprint clearance (Certificates of Clearance), and credential applications required to file for credentials with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. For more information, please contact (626) 815-5346.

Department Location

Department of Special Education
701 E. Foothill Blvd.
Azusa, CA 91702

The Department of Special Education is located on APU’s West Campus in Building 1 at 701 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, California 91702. View maps.

APU Address

Located at the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains with easy access from the 210 Freeway, Azusa Pacific University spans 100 acres, including East Campus and West Campus.

East Campus Address 901 E. Alosta Ave. Azusa, CA 91702-7000 West Campus Address 701 E. Foothill Blvd. Azusa, CA 91702-7000

Mailing Address Azusa Pacific University PO Box 7000 Azusa, CA 91702-7000

Maps

Azusa Pacific University is located in the San Gabriel Valley community of Azusa, 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles, with easy access from the 210 Freeway.

Azusa (main campus) — Download a campus map (PDF).*

High Desert

Inland Empire

Los Angeles

Murrieta

Orange County

San Diego

Ventura

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Graduate Center Information

Contact Information	Location and Hours
Graduate Center Azusa Pacific University PO Box 7000 Azusa, CA 91702-7000 (800) TALK-APU (800) 825-5278 (626) 815-4570 Fax (626) 815-4571 graduatecenter@apu.edu www.apu.edu/graduatecenter	Administration West Building 568 E. Foothill Blvd. Azusa, CA 91702 Monday-Thursday     8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday     9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

International Center Information

Contact Information	Location and Hours
International Center Azusa Pacific University PO Box 7000 Azusa, CA 91702-7000 (626) 812-3055 Fax (626) 815-3801 Email IC www.apu.edu/international	East Campus 901 E. Alosta Ave. Azusa, CA 91702 Monday-Friday     8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.