Education Specialist Credentials, Preliminary Mild/Moderate Disabilities and Moderate/Severe Disabilities

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Offered by: College of Education and Integrative Studies, Education Department

Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Moderate/Severe Disabilities

Concurrent Credentials

http://www.cpp.edu/~ceis/education/credential-programs/programs/education-specialist/index.shtml

Education Specialist credentials authorize candidates to teach in grades K-12. The program of study for Preliminary Education Specialist Credentials includes required competencies for teaching English Language learners and teaching students with autism spectrum disorders. Admission to the program is required before any Core Courses can be taken. Candidates wishing to concurrently earn the Bilingual Authorization must consult the coordinator of the Bilingual Program for admission to the program and develop a program plan. Information on the Bilingual Authorization can be found at http://www.cpp.edu/~ceis/education/credential-programs/programs/bilingual-authorization.shtml.

Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Prerequisites: 16 units

Required Core Courses: 32 units

Clinical Practice I: 8 units

EDS 550 - Clinical Practice I for Mild/Moderate Credential (8)

Clinical Practice II: 8 units

EDS 551 - Clinical Practice II for Mild/Moderate Credential (8) *

Note:

*Intern candidates enroll in EDS 554 for Clinical Practice.

Moderate/Severe Disabilities

Prerequisites: 16 units

Required Core Courses: 36 units

Clinical Practice I: 8 units

EDS 560 - Clinical Practice I for Moderate/Severe Credential (8)

Clinical Practice II: 8 units

EDS 561 - Clinical Practice II for Moderate/Severe Credential (8) *

Note:

*Intern candidates enroll in EDS 564 for Clinical Practice.

Adding an Education Specialist Credential onto a Multiple or Single Subject Credential

Teachers who already hold a Multiple or Single Subject Credential may earn a Preliminary Education Specialist Credential (Mild/Moderate and/or Moderate/Severe) by following the program admission requirements and procedures found at http://www.cpp.edu/~ceis/education/credential-programs/programs/education-specialist/preliminary-education-specialist.shtml.

To add a Preliminary Mild/Moderate Credential, candidates must successfully complete: 32 units

Note(s):

*Intern candidates enroll in EDS 554 for Clinical Practice.

To add a Preliminary Moderate/Severe Credential, candidates must successfully complete: 36 units

Note(s):

*Intern candidates enroll in EDS 564 for Clinical Practice.

Adding Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Credential

Teachers who already possess an Education Specialist Credential in Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe and wish to add Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe should contact the Credential Services Office for complete program modification requirements.

Concurrent Credentials

The Multiple and Single Subject Credential programs are designed to facilitate concurrently earning the Education Specialist Credential. Interested students should contact the Credential Services Office for consultation and complete courses requirements.