About Us
Educational and Professional Background
Nicole
C. Shelton holds a Master of Science in Educational Administration
(magna cum laude) from National University, and a Master of Education in
Special Education (summa cum laude) and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology,
both from the University of San Diego. She is currently working toward
her Juris Doctorate. Ms. Shelton’s M.S. thesis was written on Relational Aggression in Middle School Females: Middle School Principals’ Attitudes and Responses Toward Female Bullying. She wrote her M.Ed thesis on Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and its Comorbidity with other Disorders,
a topic which continues to be hotly debated. Ms. Shelton is a member of
several related professional organizations, allowing her to maximize
professional growth opportunities.
Ms.
Shelton has served in the field of education for over 15 years. After
teaching in an equine therapy program, She earned her teaching
credentials and began teaching within the public school system in
California. She served as a Resource Specialist and athletic coach for
grades kindergarten through 12. Ms. Shelton has also been an
administrator within the nonpublic school system, and a program
developer for the private school system. She also served as an adjunct
faculty member within the department of Special Education at National
University, teaching courses on mainstreaming, psychological foundations
of education, exceptionalities, teaching of students with mild/moderate learning disabilities, reading/language arts methods, behavior
management, assessment, educational research, and action research in
the field of special education.
Throughout
these roles, Ms. Shelton felt unable to truly make a positive impact in
the lives of her students and their families, despite her strong
efforts and desire to do so. She was frustrated by an educational system
mired in bureaucracy that prevented her from truly helping her
students. Wanting to make a difference, Ms. Shelton took the leap, and
launched her educational consulting practice. Through her role as a
consultant, she is able to provide meaningful support and direction to
struggling families, empowering them to find appropriate programs and
services to meet their needs. Through this process, families are able to
obtain help for their struggling loved one, putting them on the path of
putting their family back together.
Shelton Consulting
Post Office Box 5511
Oceanside, CA 92052
(760) 547-5031
info@sheltonconsulting.org
San Diego, CA 92130
Our philosophy and mission is based on a simple set of principles: Individualization, Collaboration and Vision.
Individualization
No two students or cases are alike. We are passionately committed to creating personalized action plans based on the individual needs of each of our clients. Every client arrives with a unique set of needs based on their background and experiences. We value those characteristics and integrate them into our services.
Collaboration
We want to collaborate with you, the family, and other professionals working with your child. We see it as vital to our practice. The field of education is filled with a wealth of talented service providers who enrich our ability serve you; a team approach is crucial to creating an effective, meaningful action plan.
Vision
Navigating programs and facilities may seem daunting, but our first priority is to make the process less complex. Shelton Consulting stays abreast of current research and trends. We assess all of your options and solutions. Our overall goal is to facilitate appropriate placement for all children, adolescents and adults, allowing the family unit to become whole again.
We offer nationwide specialized services in the following areas
- Special education advocacy for parents of students with special needs
- Educational placement services for parents of students in the k-12 system who are failing in their current setting.
- Location of step down or residential treatment center facilities for children, adolescents and adults.
- Consultation with private/boarding schools, therapeutic boarding schools and treatment facilities in locating the appropriate placement for their clients
- Academic assessment and evaluation, records review and collaboration with related professionals.
- Consultation for attorneys with cases involving clients with special needs.
Resource Specialist Certificate of Competence
Professional Clear Learning Handicap
Professional Clear Multiple Subject (NCLB Compliant)
Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development
Behavior Intervention Case Manager
Professional Memberships
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); Professional Member, Schools and Learning Disabilities Designations
National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP); Member, Governmental Relations Committee
