Special Education Preliminary Credentials

Mild/Moderate Preliminary Credential

Preliminary Level I Mild/Moderate Credential

Common Courses required of all Multiple, Single and Special Education preliminary credentials:  

• EDU600 Foundations of Education and Learning Theory (3 units)
• EDU600F Fieldwork for Foundations of Education and Learning Theory (.5 unit) This fieldwork course requires 15 clock hours of observation and participation specific to learning theory in a culturally diverse and inclusive school setting.
• EDU601 Language Acquisition and Diverse Populations (3 units)
• EDU601F Fieldwork for Language Acquisition and Diverse Populations (.5 unit) This course requires 15 clock hours of observation and participation specific to culturally and linguistically diverse learners in a culturally diverse and inclusive school setting.
• EDU602 Foundations of Special Education (3 units)
• EDU603 Classroom Assessment and Research Practice (3 units)

TOTAL UNITS IN COMMON COURSES: 13

• EDU610 Methods of Teaching Reading and Writing (3 units)
• EDU610F Fieldwork for Methods of Teaching Reading and Writing (.5 unit) This course requires 15 clock hours of participation in a classroom specific to literacy instruction in a culturally diverse and inclusive school setting. Candidates will work with a small group in the area of literacy under the direction of a cooperating teacher.
• EDU650: Assessment and Services for Students with Disabilities (3 units)
• EDU651: Curricular and Instructional Adaptations for Students with Disabilities (3 units)
• EDU652: Collaboration and Consultation for IEP Implementation, Evaluation, and Program Improvement (3 units)

Candidates in the Mild/Moderate authorization choose either 612 & 612F or 621 & 621F

• EDU612: Differentiated Mathematics Instruction for All Learners (3 units) and
• EDU612F Fieldwork for Differentiated Mathematics Instruction for all Learners (.5 unit) This course requires 15 clock hours of observation and participation specific to math instruction in a culturally diverse and inclusive school setting. 
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• EDU621: General Methods for Secondary Teachers (3 units) and
• EDU621: Fieldwork for General Methods for Secondary Teachers (.5 unit) This fieldwork course requires 15 clock hours of observation and participation specific to content area teaching strategies in a culturally diverse and inclusive school setting.

 TOTAL MILD/MODERATE AUTHORIZATION: 16 UNITS
 
Candidates who are not under contract with a School District also take the 10 hours:

• EDU670 Special Education Clinical Practice I (4 units)
• EDU6CP1 Clinical Practice Seminar I (1 unit)
• EDU674 Special Education Clinical Practice II (4 units)
• EDU6CP2 Clinical Practice Seminar II (1 unit)

Candidates who are under an Intern contract with a school district also take the following 12 units:

• EDU648 Intern Support Seminar (.5 for 4 semesters)
• EDU672 Intern Special Education Clinical Practice I (4 units)
• EDU6CP1 Clinical Practice Seminar I (1 unit)
• EDU676 Intern Special Education Clinical Practice II (4 units)
• EDU6CP2 Clinical Practice Seminar II (1 unit)

TOTAL Mild/Moderate Authorization: 39 units (41 interns)

Moderate/Severe Preliminary Credential

Preliminary Level I Credential Moderate/Severe

Common courses required of all Multiple, Single and Special Education candidates:

• EDU600 Foundations of Education and Learning Theory (3 units)
• EDU600F Fieldwork for Foundations of Education & Learning Theory (.5 unit) This fieldwork course requires 15 clock hours of observation and participation specific to learning theory in a culturally diverse and inclusive school setting.
• EDU602 Foundations of Special Education (3 units)
• EDU603 Classroom Assessment and Research Practices (3 units)

TOTAL COMMON COURSES 9.5 UNITS

• EDU610 Methods of Teaching Reading and Writing (3 units)
• EDU610F Fieldwork for Methods of Teaching Reading and Writing (.5 unit)
• EDU650 Assessment and Services for Students with Disabilities (3 units)
• EDU652 Collaboration and Consultation for IEP Implementation, Evaluation and Program Improvement (3 units)
• EDU653 Principles of Language Acquisition for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities (3 units)
• EDU653F Fieldwork for Principles of Language Acquisition for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities (.5 unit) This course requires 15 clock hours of observation and participation specific to learners with moderate/severe disabilities in addition to culturally and linguistically diverse learners in a culturally diverse and inclusive school setting.
• EDU654 Methods for Teaching Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities (3 units)
• EDU654F Fieldwork for Methods of Teaching Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities (.5 unit) This course requires 15 clock hours of observation and participation specific to learners with moderate/severe disabilities in addition to culturally and linguistically diverse learners in a culturally diverse and inclusive school setting.
• EDU655 Organization and Management for Success in the Moderate/Severe Classroom (3 units)

TOTAL UNITS FOR MODERATE/SEVERE AUTHORIZATION: 19.5

Candidates who are not under contract with a School District also take the following 10 units:

• EDU670 Special Education Clinical Practice I (4 units)
• EDU6CP1 Clinical Practice Seminar I (1 unit)
• EDU674 Special Education Clinical Practice II (4 units)
• EDU6CP2 Clinical Practice Seminar II (1 unit)

Candidates who are under an Intern contract with a school district also take the following 12 units:

• EDU648 Intern Support Seminar (.5 for 4 semesters)
• EDU672 Intern Special Education Clinical Practice I (4 units)
• EDU6CP1 Clinical Practice Seminar I (1 unit)
• EDU676 Intern Special Education Clinical Practice II (4 units)
• EDU6CP2 Clinical Practice Seminar II (1 unit)

TOTAL Mild/Moderate Authorization: 39 units (41 interns)