Mild Moderate Support Needs

CAD + SPED (Mild Moderate Support Needs)

This SF State Scholars Program integrates the Bachelor of Arts in Child & Adolescent Development: Concentration in Elementary Education Teaching Pre-Credential with the Masters in Special Education plus the credential program in Mild to Moderate Support Needs. The Bachelor of Arts in Child & Adolescent Development: Concentration in Elementary Education Teaching Pre-Credential prepares students who wish to become elementary school teachers or K-12 special education teachers. 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 Mild to Moderate Support Needs (MMSN) credential program prepares individuals seeking teacher certification to work with students, from transitional kindergarten through age 22, including learning disabilities, English language learners with language/learning disabilities, emotional support needs, speech and language disabilities, autism, visual or auditory processing difficulties, and intellectual disabilities. Graduates of this blended program will be prepared to teach students with disabilities in inclusive urban settings, interact effectively with families, and develop educational goals using a transdisciplinary team approach. The program fulfills the Basic Skills Requirement and the Subject Matter Competency 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.

Highlights

  • Getting the most out of your time: Candidates save at least one semester in time/tuition and can take up to 15 graduate units at the undergraduate rate (up to 12 units can be double counted towards the bachelor’s and master’s degrees).
  • Program curriculum builds in test waivers for Basic Skills Requirement (e.g., CBEST tests).
  • Advising: Every student is assigned an MMSN faculty advisor.
  • Experiences: Coursework, field experiences/ student teaching, and other related activities within the credential program have a foundation on inclusion and equity-centered practices, emphasizing service delivery that is asset-based, culturally-responsive, and interdisciplinary.
  • Careers: Students are ready for careers within special education immediately upon graduation. Graduates of our program work as special education teachers within elementary, middle, and high school classrooms, inclusion specialists, and more!

Degrees & Credentials

Earn the following after completing the program:

Timeline

SF State Scholars Roadmap

Students should apply for the SF State Scholars program after they have completed 60 units (typically after their sophomore year and during their junior year). During their senior year, students will be taking a combination of undergraduate and graduate level coursework.

Example Roadmap

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