Special Education Teaching Credential Track A Requirements
The cohort model begins with Module 1, with entry in either Fall I or Spring I. Candidates may enter at other times with official advisement only. A maximum of eight units may be taken per term.
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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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Pass RICA Exam
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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 |
| Clearance to Advance to Module 3 (Clinical Practice in Master Teacher’s Classroom) | ||
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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 (Candidate Teaching) | 1 |
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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 (Candidate Teaching) | 1 |
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Additional Credential Courses
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| EDUC 405/EDUC 504 | Teaching and Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| EDUC 572 | Advanced Educational Psychology | 3 |
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Completion of the Competency Signature Booklet
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Total credential units
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34 units | |
Note: This information is current for the 2007-08 academic year. To view 2008-09 program information, visit the Academic Catalogs page. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
