Background
Kokaska, Charles James was born on April 29, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles August and Francene (Larva) Kokaska.
Kokaska, Charles James was born on April 29, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles August and Francene (Larva) Kokaska.
Bachelor, Valparaiso University, 1958. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1961. Doctor of Education, Boston University, 1968.
Teacher children with emotional problems, The Day School, Chicago, 1959-1960; teacher, head department special education, North Phoenix High School, 1961-1964; assistant professor special education, Eastern Michigan U., 1967-1969; professor educational psychology, California State University, Long Beach, since 1969; coordinator special education graduate program, California State University, Long Beach, since 1979; project director intern program, Los Angeles County Office of Education, since 1993. Board directors computer applications in special education Chancellor' General’ s Office, California State University, several workshops, study institutions and funded training grants in education of exceptional children.
(Special education for Career Ed for Handicapped)
Member community education council on special education Long Beach Unified School District, 1971-1972. Fellow American Association Mental Deficiency. Member Council for Exceptional Children (president division on career development 1985-1986), Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Married Sharen Elizabeth Metz, June 26, 1970. 1 child, Laurel Annual.