Education Preliminary Education Specialist Credentials
Admissions Notes
Provisions are made for entry into the preliminary specialization programs in special education by the application and documentation of the requirements for eligibility.
All candidates must meet admissions requirements as outlined. Each candidate must complete a personal interview with the program or site director. All candidates must have passed the CBEST and at least one of the three multiple subjects CSET subtests or the three multiple subjects CSET subtests and the writing subtest prior to beginning the program. All candidates must pass all three of the multiple subject subtests prior to the third term of the cohort. With program advisor's approval, the candidate may begin initial coursework after completing an application for unclassified status. Candidates must be fully admitted to the special education program prior to registration for the second semester of coursework. Eligibility for full admission to the special education program for all candidates is determined by the faculty review panel and fulfillment of the university's admission requirements: