Coursework
Course Sequence
Track B Course Requirements
Application for Clinical Practice (Contract Teaching) must include the following:
Pre-Service Academy (Summer II or as advised)
Summer II
Digital ELL Workshop: 120 hours with 10 hours of
classroom observation
Student must submit all modules into TaskStream account. This
digital workshop is available during the academic school year.
- Proof of passage of Subject-Matter Competency by deadlines placed by the Office of Student Services
- Full-time public school or WASC-accredited private school contract for SPED position
- Letter on official school letterhead from administrator fully describing the assignment/position for consideration (must have prior approval by program director)
- Candidates with an approved non-WASC teaching position must complete an extra 4-6 weeks of Clinical Practice in a WASC setting, as placed by the Office of Student Services.
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.
| Module 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| SPED 511 | Language Development for All Students | 3 |
| SPED 574 | Literacy and Reading Instruction for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities* (TPA - Task 1 is completed as part of this course) | 3 |
| Module 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| SPED 521 | Collaboration, Inclusion, Community Integration for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities* (TPA - Task 2 is completed as part of this course) | 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. |
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| Module 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| SPED 501 | Instructional Strategies for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 507 | Assessment and IEP Development for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 585A | Clinical Practice/Seminar for Moderate to Severe Disabilities I (Contract 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 503 | Behavior Support to Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities* | 3 |
| SPED 585B | Clinical Practice/Seminar for Moderate to Severe Disabilities II (Contract 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 | ||
| Total units for credential only | 27 Units | |
| Clearance for Clinical Practice | ||
| Apply for Preliminary Credential | ||
| Required Courses for Master of Arts in Education: Special Education (for those in combination programs only): | ||
| Comprehensive Exam | ||
| Submit Intent to Graduate Form to Graduate Registrar. | ||
| SPED 532 | Bilingual Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 581 | Historical and Philosophical Perspectives of Disabilities Studies | 3 |
| SPED 582 | Theories of Learning and Research in Disabilities Studies | 3 |
| SPED 583 | Current Trends in Curriculum in Disabilities Studies | 3 |
| SPED 584A | Guided Research Project: Procedures | 3 |
| SPED 584B | Guided Research Project: Findings | 3 |
| Total units for credential and master's | 46 Units | |
NOTE: Completion of all credential requirements, including all examinations, coursework, and other requirements, must be met before the master's degree will be posted. An Intent to Graduate Form must be completed and fees paid by the deadlines set by the Office of the Graduate Registrar. |
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