Special Education Preliminary Credential Extensive Support Needs

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Requirements for the Special Education Preliminary Credential Extensive Support Needs

Passing score on the CBEST or equivalent.
Passage of CSET or equivalent prior to Student Teaching.
Meet the U.S. Constitution requirement (by transcript or exam).
Obtain a Certificate of Clearance.
Complete Infant, Child and Adult CPR requirement.
*Passing score on the RICA exam prior to application for credential (exam should be taken after EDUC 500 ).
Negative TB test.
Successful completion of the California Teacher Performance Assessments (CalTPAs).
In addition, all teacher education program candidates are expected to follow the Teacher Education Disposition Policy, which can be found in their respective Program Handbook.
Successful completion of all credential courses listed below.

Students pursuing the Special Education Preliminary Credential Extensive Support Needs are held to the University’s Academic Policies and Procedures . In addition these specific graduate course degree standards apply:

Minimum grade “C+” or above required in all graduate coursework.
Maintain 3.000 GPA in all graduate coursework.

The following courses make up the Special Education Preliminary Credential Extensive Support Needs curriculum:

requirements

EDUC 471 - Educating Diverse Learners in Inclusive Classrooms 3 credits
OR
EDUC 571 - Educating Diverse Learners in Inclusive Classrooms 3 credits
EDUC 500 - Literacy and Learning: Teaching of Reading 4 credits
EDUC 544 - Legal Aspects of Special Education 3 credits
EDUC 548 - Mental Health and Wellness 1 credit
EDUC 550 - Evaluating Teaching Performance Expectations 0 credit
EDUC 558 - Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Extensive Support Needs 3 credits
EDUC 559 - Advanced Behavioral and Communication Supports for Students with Extensive Support Needs 3 credits
EDUC 564 - English Language Acquisition and Issues of Diversity for Special Education Teachers 3 credits
EDUC 566 - Creating Positive Systems of Supports through Assessment 3 credits
EDUC 587 - Education Specialist Fieldwork I 1 credit
EDUC 588 - Education Specialist Fieldwork II 2 credits
EDUC 591 - Student Teaching: Extensive Support Needs 3 credits
EDUC 593 - Student Teaching: Moderate/Severe II 3 credits
EDUC 667 - Assistive Technology and Instructional Supports for Students with Disabilities 3 credits

total credits 35

*This additional requirement was added 8/12/22 to the published catalog due to being inadvertently missed when the catalog was first published.