Coursework
Course Sequence
Track A Course Requirements
The cohort model begins with entry in Module 1 in Fall I or Spring I. Candidates who enter at other times of the year will be advised regarding course enrollment prior to the next modular entry date. A maximum of nine units may be taken per term with the department chair’s prior written approval only. All courses are online.
| Module 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
SPED 511 Language Development for All Students | 3 | |
SPED 574 Literacy and Reading Instruction for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities* | 3 | |
*Students must complete this course before taking the RICA, and the RICA must be passed before qualifying for a credential. | ||
| Module 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
SPED 521 Collaboration, Inclusion, Community Integration for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities* | 3 | |
SPED 530 Introduction to Individual Differences and Strengths-based Education | 3 | |
*Students must complete this course before taking the RICA, and the RICA must be passed before qualifying for a credential. | ||
| Module 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
SPED 501 Instructional Strategies for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities | 3 | |
SPED 503 Behavior Support to Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities | 3 | |
SPED 586A Clinical Practice/Seminar for Moderate to Severe Disabilities I (Student Teaching)* | 2 | |
*Candidates cannot register for this course without clearance from the Office of Student Services. This is a mentor-based course. Teacher candidates do not attend classes to meet regularly with an instructor. Teacher candidates must attend a mandatory Clinical Practice orientation meeting before the term begins. | ||
| Pass RICA. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Apply for Clinical Practice by April 1 for spring and October 1 for fall. | ||
| Module 4 | ||
SPED 502 Diagnostic and Prescriptive Intervention for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities* | 3 | |
SPED 507 Assessment and IEP Development for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities* | 3 | |
SPED 586B Clinical Practice/Seminar for Moderate to Severe Disabilities II (Student Teaching)* | 1 | |
*Candidates cannot register for this course without clearance from the Office of Student Services. This is a mentor-based course. Teacher candidates do not attend classes to meet regularly with an instructor. Teacher candidates must attend a mandatory Clinical Practice orientation meeting before the term begins. | ||
| Clearance for Clinical Practice | |
|---|---|
| Placement by Office of Student Services with Master Teacher | |
| Traditional candidate teaching (student teaching) in a master teacher's classroom during the third and fourth modules (18 weeks, full-time, voluntary work) | |
| Total units for credential only | 27 Units |
| Apply for Preliminary Credential | |
