Semester Credits Required
Mild/Moderate Level I
Total Credits: 34 (if no other base credential)
Mild/Moderate Level l - Interns
Total Credits: 37
Mild/Moderate Level II
Total Credits: 18
Moderate/Severe Level I
Total Credits: 37 (with no base credential)
Moderate/Severe Level I-Interns
Total Credits: 40
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. Usually students take two courses per semester.
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.
Mild/Moderate Level I
The Mild/Moderate Level I 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 satisfy the following California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTPs) by successfully completing the listed courses or alternative assessment options.
CSTP 1 Engaging and supporting all students in learning
- Complete all of the following: ED 609: Math Methods; ED 616: Lang/Literacy Curriculum I; ED 617: Lang/Literacy Curriculum II; 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 566: Behavior Intervention/Support; SPED 567: Practicum/Prof Induction Plan; SPED 568: Meth Cul/Ling Diverse Students
CSTP 2 Creating and maintaining effective environments for student learning
- Complete all of the following: SPED 560: Inclusionary Practices; SPED 562: Curr Dvlpmt/Pref Practices; SPED 564: Formal/Infml Asmt/Dvrs Stu Pop; SPED 566: Behavior Intervention/Support; SPED 567: Practicum/Prof Induction Plan
CSTP 3 Understanding and organizing subject matter for student learning
- Complete all of the following: ED 609: Math Methods; ED 616: Lang/Literacy Curriculum I; ED 617: Lang/Literacy Curriculum II; SPED 560: Inclusionary Practices; SPED 561: Reading Diagnosis & Pref Prac; SPED 564: Formal/Infml Asmt/Dvrs Stu Pop; SPED 565: Supv Field Exp - General Ed; SPED 567: Practicum/Prof Induction Plan; SPED 568: Meth Cul/Ling Diverse Students
CSTP 4 Planning instruction and designing learning experiences for all students
- Complete all of the following: ED 609: Math Methods; ED 616: Lang/Literacy Curriculum I; ED 617: Lang/Literacy Curriculum II; 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 566: Behavior Intervention/Support; SPED 567: Practicum/Prof Induction Plan; SPED 568: Meth Cul/Ling Diverse Students
CSTP 5 Assessing student learning
- Complete all of the following: ED 609: Math Methods; ED 616: Lang/Literacy Curriculum I; ED 617: Lang/Literacy Curriculum II; 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 566: Behavior Intervention/Support; SPED 567: Practicum/Prof Induction Plan; SPED 568: Meth Cul/Ling Diverse Students
CSTP 6 Developing as a professional educator
- Complete all of the following: ED 616: Lang/Literacy Curriculum I; ED 617: Lang/Literacy Curriculum II; 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 566: Behavior Intervention/Support; SPED 567: Practicum/Prof Induction Plan; SPED 568: Meth Cul/Ling Diverse Students
Mild/Moderate Level II
- Complete all of the following: 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 685: Transition/Career Development; SPED 689: Induction/PlnProGrwth/Capstone
- Complete an Induction Plan with a Special Education faculty member and district support provider.
In consultation with the employer's representative, you may complete up to 25 percent of the Level II program in non-university activities.
Moderate/Severe Level I
CSTP 1 Engaging and supporting all students in learning
- Complete all of the following: ED 609: Math Methods; ED 616: Lang/Literacy Curriculum I; ED 617: Lang/Literacy Curriculum II; SPED 550: Foundations/Practices for EdSp; SPED 560: Inclusionary Practices; SPED 562: Curr Dvlpmt/Pref Practices; SPED 565: Supv Field Exp - General Ed; 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
CSTP 2 Creating and maintaining effective environments for student learning
- Complete all of the following: SPED 550: Foundations/Practices for EdSp; SPED 560: Inclusionary Practices; SPED 562: Curr Dvlpmt/Pref Practices; SPED 566: Behavior Intervention/Support; SPED 571: Teach/Asmt Autism Spect Disord; SPED 574: Funtional Comm/Moderate/Severe
CSTP 3 Understanding and organizing subject matter for student learning
- Complete all of the following: ED 609: Math Methods; ED 616: Lang/Literacy Curriculum I; ED 617: Lang/Literacy Curriculum II; SPED 550: Foundations/Practices for EdSp; SPED 560: Inclusionary Practices; SPED 565: Supv Field Exp - General Ed; SPED 571: Teach/Asmt Autism Spect Disord
CSTP 4 Planning instruction and designing learning experiences for all students
- Complete all of the following: ED 609: Math Methods; ED 616: Lang/Literacy Curriculum I; ED 617: Lang/Literacy Curriculum II; SPED 550: Foundations/Practices for EdSp; SPED 560: Inclusionary Practices; SPED 562: Curr Dvlpmt/Pref Practices; 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
CSTP 5 Assessing student learning
- Complete all of the following: ED 609: Math Methods; ED 616: Lang/Literacy Curriculum I; ED 617: Lang/Literacy Curriculum II; SPED 550: Foundations/Practices for EdSp; SPED 560: Inclusionary Practices; SPED 562: Curr Dvlpmt/Pref Practices; 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
CSTP 6 Developing as a professional educator
- Complete all of the following: ED 616: Lang/Literacy Curriculum I; ED 617: Lang/Literacy Curriculum II; SPED 550: Foundations/Practices for EdSp; SPED 560: Inclusionary Practices; SPED 562: Curr Dvlpmt/Pref Practices; SPED 565: Supv Field Exp - General Ed; 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