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Shannon Sparks

Shannon Sparks

Associate Professor, Special Education Program Coordinator

Contact

Associate Professor
Special Education Rehabilitation and Counseling
Office Phone(909) 537-7328
Office LocationCE-228
UEC - Miscellaneous Projects & Grants
Office Phone(909) 537-7328
Office LocationCE-225

Bio

Dr. Sparks has been teaching as California State University, San Bernardino since 2016. She has been married for 21 years. She has two daughters and one son. She enjoys working in higher education and finds it to be rich and rewarding. She has taught in higher education since 2012. She started in the field of Special Education in 1996 and was a teacher in the Clark County School District. She has worked in the field of Special Education for over 27 years.

Education

Ph.D., Special Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

M.Ed, Intellectual Disability/Autism, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

BA, K-12 Generalist, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Courses/Teaching

ESPE 5531 Methods and Procedures in Special Education

ESPE 5532 Language Development in Diverse Learners

ESPE 6632 Supportive Learning Environments

ESPE 6633 Methods for Inclusive Learning

 

 

 

Specialization

  • Intellectual Disability
  • Autism

Research and Teaching Interests

  • Choice Making
  • Self Determination
  • Transition
  • Positive Behavior Supports
  • Quality of Life
  • PostSecondary Education
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Gender Outcomes 
  • Employment
  • Self Advocacy