Preliminary Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate Teacher Preparation Program (MS)
Preliminary Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate Instruction Credential
The Preliminary Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate Instruction Credential is designed for individuals interested in teaching students with mild/moderate learning challenges. Candidates completing this program will be authorized to teach students with learning disabilities, mental retardation, autism, other health impairments, and emotional disturbances.
The Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential authorizes candidates to seek initial employment as a special education teacher, but does not authorize ongoing teaching service. Candidates need to complete Professional Clear preparation in special education within five years of the date of issuance of the Preliminary Credential in order to continue ongoing teaching service as a special educator.
Requirements
Student takes these 40 units in addition to the
Master of Science in Education requirements.
Foundational Courses
| EDU 5020 | Differentiating Instruction for Inclusive Classrooms | 4.00 units |
| EDU 5051 | Using Technology in Classrooms | 2.00 units |
| EDU 5052 | Applied Instructional Technology | 2.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Pedagogy and Reflective Practice
| EDU 5302 | Program Design | 4.00 units |
| EDU 5304 | Informal & Formal Assessment | 4.00 units |
| EDU 5306 | Behavior Intervention and Support | 4.00 units |
| EDU 5309 | Advanced Curriculum | 4.00 units |
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| EDU 5145 | Teaching Math in Elementary Schools | 4.00 units |
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| EDU 5245 | Pedagogical Preparation I | 4.00 units |
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| EDU 5165 | Teaching Reading in Elementary Schools | 4.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Supervised Fieldwork
| EDU 5180 | Elementary Preparation for Student Teaching | 4.00 units |
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| EDU 5280 | Secondary Preparation for Supervised Teaching | 4.00 units |
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| EDU 5001 | Observation | 0.00 units |
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| EDU 5385 | Special Education Supervised Teaching Seminar | 4.00 units |
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| EDU 5002 | Student Teaching | 0.00 units |
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| EDU 5003 | Internship Teaching | 0.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Total Credit Hours: 56