特殊教育

The 特殊教育 程序 is designed to meet the needs of college graduates who wish to pursue careers in 特殊教育 by earning a preliminary credential, clear credential or an MA in 特殊教育.  Credential and master's level course work combine theory, 方法, and field experiences to enrich candidates teaching practices and enhance professional expertise. Additional information appears in the 特殊教育 Handbook.

Preliminary Education Specialist Credential 项目/Pathways

Preliminary Credential 项目

Mild Moderate Support Needs (MMSN) includes assessments specific to student progress in the core academic areas and to provide services to students who have Autism (Autism), Emotional Disturbance (ED), Intellectual Disability (ID), Multiple Disabilities (MD), Other 健康 Impairment (OHI), Orthopedic Impairment (OI), Specific Learning Disability (SLD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and authorizes service in grades K-12 and classes organized primarily for adults through age 22.

广泛的支持需求 (EXSN) includes Autism (Autism), Deaf-Blindness (DB), Emotional Disturbance (ED), Intellectual Disability (ID), Multiple Disabilities (MD), Other 健康 Impairment (OHI), Orthopedic Impairment (OI), Specific Learning Disability (SLD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and authorizes service in grades K-12 and classes organized primarily for adults through age 22.

Early Childhood 特殊教育 (ECSE) includes mild/moderate support needs and extensive support needs listed above and traumatic brain injury; and authorizes the provision of services to infants, 蹒跚学步的, and young children from birth to age 5 with stated disabilities and their families.

Early Childhood 特殊教育 Bridge Certificate authorizes 基督教社会联盟DH ECSE credential holders who entered the program prior to June 1, 2022 seeking to add an authorization to teach Transition Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten.  The CCTC has provided a "bridge pathway" to expand authorization to TK and K.  Existing ECSE Preliminary and Clear holders will need to demonstrate they have met certain Teacher Performance Expectations.  校友 of 基督教社会联盟DH ECSE Credential program are eligible to "upgrade to this new ECSE authorization" if you meet these standards.  To apply for the new ECSE authorization, please complete the ECSE Bridge Requirement Form.  You will send the completed form to SPE Administrative Coordinator, 茉莉花梳子 进行处理.

Preliminary Credential Pathways

实习生选择: The 特殊教育 Intern 程序 (SEIP) is an alternative credential pathway that allows candidates to work in P-12 schools as teachers-of-record while they complete university coursework necessary to obtain their credential. The SEIP is a collaborative effort with school districts, 非公立学校(NPS), 或特许学校. Interns receive assistance from school site support providers and university supervisors.

学生教学选择: The Student Teaching 程序 is a traditional credential pathway that allows student teachers to be placed in public school P-12 classrooms under the guidance of a Master Teacher for fieldwork experiences while completing university coursework necessary to obtain their credential.

Integrated Teacher Education 程序 (ITEP) Mild/Moderate Educational Specialists: The ITEP 程序 for the Education Specialist Mild Moderate Support Needs Credential is an option within the undergraduate Liberal Studies major wherein students earn a BA degree in Liberal Studies while also earning an Education Specialist Credential-Mild Moderate Support Needs (Student Teaching Option only). To meet all requirements for the ITEP program, students must also complete a depth of study in Educating Children with Disabilities and be accepted into the 特殊教育 Credential 程序. The total number of units for the BA and Credential is 135 units. Please see the Liberal Studies section of the catalog, as well as an advisor in the Liberal Studies Office for more information about the ITEP Option.

先进的项目

教师归纳 程序 导致 Clear Education Specialist Credential 程序: This program is designed for holders of a Preliminary Credential (MMSN; EXSN; ECSE) and includes advanced coursework and Individual Induction Plans.  点击这里 对于项目要求.  For more information regarding the program, please contact the 教师归纳 Coordinator, Dr. 帕特里夏·玛丽里奇 pmaricich@radiotvtshiondo.com.

硕士学位: The master's degree program is based on curriculum that prepares candidates to assume advanced roles in the field of 特殊教育. The capstone experience for this degree includes a thesis or a comprehensive essay exam.