Preliminary Education Specialist Credential in Mild to Moderate Support Needs

The program prepares individuals seeking teacher certification to work with students who have Mild to Moderate Support Needs (MMSN), including learning disabilities, English language learners with language/learning disabilities, emotional disturbances, speech and language disabilities, autism, visual or auditory processing difficulties, and intellectual disabilities. The Mild to Moderate Support Needs program provides instruction and applied experiences in legal issues, psychoeducational assessment, data-based decision making, instructional programming, behavior management, and collaboration and co-teaching among general and special educators. Credential candidates learn to develop close relationships with students and apply specialized techniques in numerous educational settings.

SPED Students during Graduation

Mild to Moderate Support Needs (MMSN) Special Education Credential Coursework

Core Courses (28 units)

Course #

Course Title

Units

E ED 784

Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics (CLAD Emphasis)

3

SPED 747

Physical Disabilities and Sensory Impairments

3

SPED 763

Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities

3

SPED 774 Positive Behavior Support 3
SPED 788 Law, Ethics, and Instructional Planning 3
Select one:    

     SPED 791

Nature of Autism Spectrum 

3

     SPED 825

Communication, Behavior and Instructional Supports: Autism

3

SPED 801

Development, Diversity, and English Language Learners: Special Education

3

Health Education

Health Education course from approved list

 

Method Courses (12 units)

Course #

Course Title

Units

SPED 770

Introduction to Students with Mild/Moderate Support Needs

3

SPED 772

Assessment, Curriculum, and Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate Support Needs

3

SPED 775

Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary Special Education

3

SPED 778

Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Special Education

3

Clinical Fieldwork & Student Teaching (15-18 units)

Course #

Course Title

Units

SPED 701 Education Specialist Intern Teacher Seminar (required only for intern credential teachers) 3
SPED 702 Education Specialist Teacher Support Seminar in California Teaching Performance Assessment  3

SPED 726

Workshop: Student Teaching Support Sessions for Mild Moderate Support Needs or Orientation Mobility

3

SPED 730

Student Teaching: Special Education

9

 

                                                                   Total: (55-58 units)

 

Additional CTC requirements for Preliminary Education Specialist Credential

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