Preliminary Education Specialist Credential (Mild to Moderate) enables you to conduct Educational Assessments related to student’s access to the academic core curriculum and to provide instruction and support in grades K–12 and in classes organized primarily for adults through age 22 for specific learning disabilities, mild-to-moderate intellectual disabilities, other health impairment and serious emotional disturbance.
Requirements for the Preliminary Education Specialist Credential
EDTE 500P | Diversity, Inclusion & Schooling | 3 |
EDTE 501P | Methods for Language & Literacy | 3 |
EDTE 502P | Elementary Methods I: Math & Science | 3 |
or EDTE 504P | Secondary Methods I | |
EDTE 503P | Elementary Methods II: Humanities | 3 |
or EDTE 505P | Secondary Methods II: Social Science | |
or EDTE 506P | Secondary Methods II: Science | |
or EDTE 507P | Secondary Methods II: Mathematics | |
or EDTE 508P | Secondary Methods II: English | |
or EDTE 509P | Secondary Methods II: World Language | |
EDTE 510P | Educational Psychology | 3 |
EDTE 511P | Equity & Advocacy in Educational Systems | 3 |
EDTE 512P | Methods for Multilingual Learners | 3 |
EDTE 513P | Positive Behavior Supports for Family, School, and Community Engagement | 3 |
EDTE 516 | Technology & Learning | 3 |
EDTE 517P | Assessment: Pre-Referral to Collaborative Support | 3 |
EDTE 554F | Education Specialist Student Teaching and Seminar - Mild Moderate | 3 |
Total Units | 33 | |
Additional Requirements
There are additional requirements for candidates to earn the CA Preliminary teaching credential. Please refer to the Steps to Earning Your Credential page for more information.
Students are urged to meet regularly with the Academic Programs Manager, Sergio Rodriguez srodriguez@sandiego.edu or (619) 260-7452 and the Credential Analyst, credential@sandiego.edu, at the School of Leadership and Education Sciences to ensure appropriate course selection and progress toward their credential.
The Special Education Program in SOLES is nationally recognized by The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).
Resources to help you excel
To ensure appropriate course selection and progress toward their credentials students should meet regularly with the following contacts:
Sergio Rodriguez
Academic Programs Manager
srodriguez@sandiego.edu
(619) 260-7452
Credential Analyst