Special Education Credential
Credential Programs | Single Subject Credential (Secondary) | Multiple Subject Credential (Elementary) |
Preliminary Education Specialist Credential with Mild/Moderate Authorization Program
The Special Education faculty offer a master’s degree credential program to prepare special education teacher candidates to teach in K-12 schools and other agencies serving individuals with special needs from kindergarten through 22 years of age. The combined credential and MEd degree programs are nationally recognized and use the Council for Exceptional Children’s performance-based electronic portfolio competency model for evaluation and credential recommendation criteria. All special education candidates will gain shared competencies through a common core of coursework. Candidates also complete specialized coursework related to Mild to Moderate Disabilities across the K-12 spectrum of service delivery.
Prerequisite Course for Multiple Subject, Single Subject, and Education Specialist Candidates| ENGL 318E | Development of the English Language (3) |
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| EDU 558XB* | First and Second Language Development and Structure for the Classroom Teacher (3) |
| *This course is available through the Office of Continuing Education. Use this link to register on the website: http://www.usd-online.org. | |
Special Education Coursework** and Field Experiences
| EDSP 389/589 | Healthy Environment & Inclusive Education (3) 5 hour field observations |
| EDSP 370/570 | Assessment in Special Education (3) |
| EDSP 371/571 | Management of Behavior and Instruction (3) |
| EDSP 372/572 | Typical and Atypical Language Development (3) |
| EDSP 373/573 | Family Systems & Community Cultural Resources (3) |
| EDSP 374/574 | Characteristics and Needs Exceptionality (3) |
| EDSP 375P/575P | Curriculum and Instruction Mild/Moderate (3) 20 hour field experience |
| EDUC 383P/583P | Methods of Teaching Reading & Language Arts (3) Field Requirement 50-hours |
| EDUC 384C/584C | Methods of Teaching English Language & Academic Development (3) |
| EDUC 375P/575P | Elementary Curriculum Methods (for special education majors) (3) Field Requirement-20 hours |
| EDSP 490P/590P | Practicum in Special Education Mild/Moderate (3) full semester student teaching |
| Master Degree Course Requirement | |
| EDUC 500 | Research Design and Methodology (3) |
*Note: A special education credential student can add the multiple subject credential by completing the following: EDUC 381/581, EDUC 3282/581 and student teaching EDUC 590P/590S.
