Early Childhood Special Education Preliminary Credential

Overview

This authorizes the holder to conduct Educational Assessments related to student's access to the academic core curriculum and progress towards meeting instructional academic goals, and provide instructional and Special Education Support to students from birth through kindergarten who are eligible for early intervention special education and related services, to individuals with a primary disability in specific learning disabilities, mild/moderate intellectual disabilities, traumatic brain injury, other health impairment, autism, moderate/severe intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbance, and multiple disabilities including developmental delay and a disabling medical condition in services across the continuum of program options available.

Admissions Requirements

• Three current reference forms
• Educational plan
• All other official transcripts from colleges/universities attended
• Verification of negative TB test (within last 12 months)
• CBEST results
• CSET/multiple subject exam results
• One subset passed for admission (Does not apply to ECSE candidates)
• Second subset should be passed by the beginning of the second semester
• All subtests passed by the beginning of the third semester
• Not required for early childhood special education candidates
• Copy of valid Certificate of Clearance
• Addendum to Graduate Application: Education Specialist Credential Program
• Letter of explanation if GPA is under 3.0
• Technology recommendation: In order to prepare future teachers to effectively use technology, students are highly encouraged to have access to a laptop for all coursework and class meetings.

Candidates may be admitted to the education specialist credential program in the spring or summer and enroll in Foundational Coursework. Spring and summer Jump Start/Foundational Coursework is SPEC 601 and SPEC 602. Candidates will then proceed into the cohort start in the fall semester.