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Course Requirements

Module 16 units
SPED 511
Language Development for All Students		3
SPED 574
Literacy and Reading Instruction for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities*		3

*Students must complete this course before taking the RICA. The RICA must be passed before applying for the Education Specialist Preliminary Credential.

Apply for Clinical Practice

Apply for enrollment in clinical practice by April 1 for spring and October 1 for fall as well as clearance and placement by Office of Credentials and Student Placement with master teacher. Non-interns must complete Track A requirements and interns must complete Track B requirements on the application. The Office of Credentials and Student Placement does not secure placement for contracted (intern) teaching.

Module 26 units
SPED 521
Collaboration, Inclusion, Community Integration for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities		3
SPED 530
Introduction to Individual Differences and Strengths-based Education*		3

*Assessment fee of 1 unit automatically charged with registration of SPED 530. If course is waived, fee will be moved to another course.

Transition Plan

Candidates must meet with faculty advisor by the end of Module 2 to develop a Transition Plan.

Module 37 units
SPED 501
Instructional Strategies for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities		3
SPED 503
Behavior Support to Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities		3
SPED 586A
Clinical Practice/Seminar for Moderate/Severe Disabilities I (Student Teaching)**		2
- or -
SPED 585A
Clinical Practice/Seminar for Moderate/Severe Disabilities I (Contract Teaching)**		2

**Candidates cannot register for this course without clearance from the Office of Credentials and Student Placements. This is a mentor-based course. Teacher candidates do not attend classes. However, clinical practice seminars may be required and held face-to-face and/or online. Teacher candidates must attend a mandatory clinical practice orientation meeting before the beginning of the clinical practice term.

Module 47 units
SPED 502
Diagnostic and Prescriptive Intervention for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities		3
SPED 507
Assessment and IEP Development for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities		3
SPED 586B
Clinical Practice/Seminar for Moderate/Severe Disabilities II (Student Teaching)*		1
- or -
SPED 585B
Clinical Practice/Seminar for Moderate/Severe Disabilities II (Contract Teaching)*		1

*Candidates may not register for this course without clearance from the Office of Credentials and Student Placements. This is a mentor-based course without regular class sessions. TaskStream is used for verifying clinical practice. Candidates must attend a mandatory Clinical Practice Orientation meeting. Coursework is a continuation of SPED 585A/586A.

Apply for Preliminary Credential

In order to apply for the Moderate/Severe (K–12) Education Specialist Preliminary Credential, all courses, fieldwork, clinical practice, and TaskStream ePortfolio requirements, including the completion of the Transition Plan and verification of CPR (infant, child, and adult), must be met.

Total Units27 units
Note: This information is current for the 2013–14 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.