Early Childhood Special Education

CAD + SPED (Early Childhood Special Education)

This SF State Scholars Program integrates the Bachelor of Arts in Child & Adolescent Development: Concentration in Early Care & Education with the Masters in Special Education plus the credential program in Early Childhood Special Education. The Bachelor of Arts in Child & Adolescent Development (CAD): Concentration in Early Care & Education prepares students who wish to work primarily with young children (infants, toddlers, and preschoolers) and their families in settings such as preschools, child care centers, schools, and social service agencies. The Masters of Arts in Special Education (SPED) supports the mastery of a broad range of learning in inclusive, equitable special education support services, and fosters students’ development as practitioners, researchers, and educational leaders. The Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) credential program prepares individuals to provide quality early intervention and early childhood special education to young children, from birth to kindergarten, who have been diagnosed with disabilities in partnership with their families. Graduates of this blended program will be prepared for a career in special education to pursue a variety of jobs, including teaching, early intervention, program administration, and non-profit work. The program also fulfills the Basic Skills Requirement and reduces the time and overall cost of the credential and graduate degree. This program has a unique application process since it also includes a credential.