Semester Credits Required
Mild/Moderate Preliminary
Total Credits: 50 (if no other base credential)
Mild/Moderate Preliminary - Interns
Total Credits: 53
Mild/Moderate Level II
Total Credits: 18
Moderate/Severe Preliminary
Total Credits: 50 (with no base credential)
Moderate/Severe Preliminary - Interns
Total Credits: 53
Moderate/Severe Level ll
Total Credits: 18
Outcomes, Courses and Assessment
The program is structured around the working classroom teacher. We offer courses in the evenings, on weekends and throughout the summer.
Students can take classes as a fulltime student or a parttime student through the traditional or intern pathway. We also require you to complete a practicum in the first and final semesters of the Preliminary Program.
The Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Education Specialist Credential programs accent preferred instructional practices to help students with disabilities succeed in school and life. While pursuing your credential, you will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed as a special educator and satisfy the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) by successfully completing the listed courses.
Preliminary Program Course Requirements–Mild to Moderate
ED 538: Intro to Classrm Tech Level 1*
ED 538B: Assistive Tech in Clsrm
ED 550: Health Education*
ED 609: Math Methods*
ED 616: Lang/Literacy Curriculum I*
ED 617: Lang/Literacy Curriculum II*
SPED 550: Foundations/Practices for EdSp (intern only)
SPED 560: Inclusionary Practices*
SPED 561: Reading Diagnosis & Pref Prac
SPED 562: Curr Dvlpmt/Pref Practices
SPED 564: Formal/Infml Asmt/Dvrs Stu Pop
SPED 565: Supv Field Exp - General Ed*
SPED 567A: Preliminary Practicum
SPED 567B: Practicum & Prof Induction
SPED 566: Behavior Intervention/Support
SPED 568: Meth Cul/Ling Diverse Students
SPED 571: Teach/Asmt Autism Spect Disord
SPED 585: Transition/Career Dev.
Total: 50 units (53 units for interns)
* = Course not required for individuals who hold a Clear Multiple or Single Subjects Credential
Preliminary Program Course Requirements–Moderate to Severe
ED 538: Intro to Classrm Tech Level 1*
ED 538B: Assistive Tech in Clsrm
ED 550: Health Education*
ED 609: Math Methods*
ED 616: Lang/Literacy Curriculum I*
ED 617: Lang/Literacy Curriculum II*
SPED 550: Foundations/Practices for EdSp (intern only)
SPED 560: Inclusionary Practices*
SPED 562: Curr Dvlpmt/Pref Practices
SPED 564: Formal/Infml Asmt/Dvrs Stu Pop
SPED 565: Supv Field Exp - General Ed*
SPED 567A: Preliminary Practicum
SPED 567B: Practicum & Prof Induction
SPED 566: Behavior Intervention/Support
SPED 568: Meth Cul/Ling Diverse Students
SPED 571: Teach/Asmt Autism Spect Disord
SPED 574: Funtional Comm/Moderate/Severe
SPED 585: Transition/Career Dev.
Total: 50 units (53 units for interns)
* = Course not required for individuals who hold a Clear Multiple or Single Subjects Credential
Level II Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Education Specialist
SPED 680: Induction/Plan ProGrowth/Asst
SPED 681: Adv Bev/Emotional/Env Support
SPED 682: Adv Assmt/Curricula Instruct
SPED 683: Advanced Collab/Consultation
SPED 684: Cur/Emerg/Rsch/Policy/Practice
SPED 585: Transition/Career Dev.
SPED 689: Induction/PlnProGrwth/Capstone
Emphasis: 3 units (elective)
OR
Equivalent non-university professional development activities in an area of specialization*
*Electives and/or approved non-university activities=45 hours or 3 units, or combination equivalent to 3 units.
Total required Level II units= 20
Please note: In order to clear the Level I Education Specialist Credential, and complete Level II, you must complete the state’s health/CPR and technology requirements and verification by the employing agency of a minimum of two years of fulltime teaching while holding the Preliminary Level I Mild/Moderate Education Specialist Credential.