Preliminary Education Specialist Credential, Moderate/Severe Disabilities: 48 units

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

Credential Required

Education Specialist credentials authorize candidates to teach students with disabilities in grades K-12 and students up to age 22. 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.

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

Credential Required: 48 units

EDU 5010 - Foundations of Teaching and Learning (3)
EDU 5020 - Foundations of Education in a Diverse Society (3)
EDU 5100 - Introduction to Literacy Instruction (3)
EDU 5105 - Language Arts, Second Language Acquisition, and Children’s Literature (3)
EDU 5302 - Educating Students with Disabilities in Diverse Settings (3)
EDU 5320 - Transition Planning Through Family and Professional Collaboration (3)
EDU 5322 - Law, Ethics, and Research in Special Education (3)
EDU 5324 - Educational Assessment of Students with Disabilities (3)
EDU 5332 - Positive Classroom and Behavior Management (3)
EDU 5334 - Multi-Tiered Literacy Assessment and Intervention (3)
EDU 5336 - Mathematics Instruction for Students with Disabilities (3)
EDU 5340 - Differentiating Curriculum and Instruction in the Content Areas (3)
EDU 5342 - Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities (3)
EDU 5347 - Clinical Practice for Preliminary Education Specialist Moderate/Severe Credential (1-8) (8 units required) or
EDU 5348 - Clinical Practice for Preliminary Education Specialist Moderate/Severe Intern Credential (1-8) (8 units required)
EDU 5351 - Clinical Practice Seminar for Preliminary Education Specialist Candidates (1)