Special Education Teaching Credential Track A Requirements
The cohort model begins with Module 1, with entry in either Fall I or Spring I. Candidates who enter at other times of the year will be advised as to what courses to take untio the next modular entry occurs with official advisement only. A maximum of nine units may be taken per term with the program director's prior written approval.
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Module 1 |
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| SPED 506 | Educational Foundations and Classroom Management* | 3 | |
| SPED 516 | Clinical Experience in Teaching Reading and Writing** | 3 | |
| SPED 566A | Field Experience I*** | 1 | |
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*TPA-Task1 is completed as part of this course. **Students must complete this course before taking the RICA, and the RICA must be passed before qualifying for a credential. ***This course is a mentor-based course with two seminar meetings as scheduled by the regional center SPED site coordinators. Coursework is completed through eCompanion and TaskStream. |
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| Apply for Clinical Practice by April 1 for spring and October 1 for fall. | |||
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Module 2 |
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| SPED 530 | Introduction to Individual Differences | 3 | |
| SPED 535 | Counseling, Collaboration, and Consultation | 3 | |
| SPED 566B | Field Experience II* | 1 | |
*This course is a mentor-based course with two seminar meetings as scheduled by the regional center SPED site coordinators. Coursework is completed through eCompanion and TaskStream. |
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| Clearance for Clinical Practice - Placement by Office Student Services with master teacher | |||
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Module 3 |
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| SPED 531 | Test, Measurements, and Instruction Planning | 3 | |
| SPED 540 | Mild to Moderate Disabilities in General Education | 3 | |
| SPED 576A | Clinical Practice I (Student Teaching)* | 1 | |
*Candidates may not register for this course without clearance by the Office of Student Services. This is a mentor-based course with no regular class sessions. Coursework is picked up at mandatory meeting before term starts, if candidate is cleared. |
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Module 4 |
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| SPED 536 | Diagnosis of Mild to Moderate Disabilities | 3 | |
| SPED 537 | Theories and Intervention in Behavior Disorders | 3 | |
| SPED 576B | Clinical Practice II (Student Teaching)* | 1 | |
*Candidates may not register for this course without clearance by the Office of Student Services. This is a mentor-based course with no regular class sessions. ePortfolio is completed in this course. |
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| Completion of the Competency Signature Page Booklet |
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| Additional Credential Courses (Summer II or as advised) | |||
| EDUC 504 | Teaching and Cultural Diversity (Summer II or as advised) | 3 | |
| EDUC 572 | Advanced Educational Psychology | 3 | |
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Credential Total |
34 units | ||
Note: This information is current for the 2008-09 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
