TeachersCHOICE Education: Preliminary Education Specialist Credential (credential only)

All HSOE credential and authorization preparation programs are approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Application for California Teaching or Administrative Services credentials or authorizations is made through the university’s Credential Analyst. Candidates who concurrently enroll in both the MAE Program and the Credentialing Program are required to meet admissions standards and requirements for both tracks. All credential programs receive CLAD/CTEL authorization embedded within the credential program. The Hufstedler School of Education TeachersCHOICE teacher preparation programs recognize and support that Candidates bring many different skills, experiences and capacities to our program. Multiple routes to preliminary credentialing are offered to reflect such. Candidates enrolled in / admitted to either the General Education: Student Teaching or Standard Intern Teaching tracks are also concurrently admitted to / enrolled in the MAE: Teaching program.  

Additional MAE course requirements discussed in previous section. Candidates enrolled in / admitted to the Education Specialist, Autism Authorization, or General Education (Multiple of Single Subjects Credential Program) : ECO (Early Completion Option) Programs select, upon admission, to either be admitted to the MAE + Credential program OR the Credential only program. Additional MAE course requirements discussed in previous section.

TeachersCHOICE offers preparation in the following credential areas through the following tracks, all California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) approved:

General Education: multiple and single subject credential programs leading to a preliminary teaching credential:

• Student Teaching
• Standard Intern Teaching
• Early Completion Option (ECO) Intern Teaching (Multiple Subject or Single Subject: English, Science, or Mathematics credentials only)

Education Specialists: Mild/Moderate Disabilities:

• Intern credential leading to a preliminary credential
• Clear credential

Preliminary Education Specialists Credential Program Outcomes

Students will be able to: 

• Make subject matter comprehensible to all students
• Assess student learning
• Engage and support all students in learning
• Plan instruction and design learning experiences
• Create and maintain effective environments for learning
• Develop as a professional educator

GPA Requirement Once admitted to the Program, applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher in all coursework. Students failing to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 at the end of any term will be placed on academic warning and must correct the deficiency by the following semester or be subject to academic dismissal from the program.

Degrees are posted to the official university transcript through the Registrar’s Office at Candidate request. Completion of degree program is verified by the Registrar as per the Master Plan of Study. All courses below are three units (3) unless otherwise noted.

Transfer of Credit
Transfer of credit may be awarded on the following basis:

1. A maximum of:
   a.  EdD Program: 24 semester units beyond the master’s degree may be transferred from a regionally accredited institution. All such coursework must have been earned in addition to the master’s degree required coursework.
   b.  MAE / Credential Programs: 6 semester units beyond the bachelor’s degree may be transferred from a regionally accredited institution. All such coursework must have been earned in addition to the bachelor’s degree required coursework.
2. The request to accept credit to be transferred must be approved by the program director.
3. Credit that has been used to complete a second master’s degree may be considered for transfer to the EdD Program.
4. Credits must have been earned within seven years prior to the request for transfer. Waivers of this requirement may be considered by program faculty on a case by case basis. All waivers must be approved by the dean.
5. Extension courses or continuing education courses are not, in standard cases, acceptable for graduate transfer. However, courses completed at high levels through an accredited university or local district program may be considered by the program director and approved by the Dean of the Hufstedler School of Education for partial credit transfer.
6. Coursework being considered for transfer must be equivalent to Alliant coursework for which it is being applied. Students are required to submit transcripts, catalog course descriptions and other documentation.
7. All coursework must be completed successfully at credit or B levels or higher.

SERC 
The HSOE SERC (Student Evaluation Review Committee) may be convened by the campus program director when there is concern that a HSOE student or program candidate may not successfully complete the program’s coursework or comprehensive examination and move into Candidacy, may not successfully complete Candidacy, or may not be recommended for a credential. The SERC process involves several faculty members in the program and campus student support services staff. The SERC meets with the student to discuss concerns, reasons for referral, reasons for dismissal from the Shirley M. Hufstedler School of Education, plans for remediation, and SERC recommendations. The SERC committee is a recommending body and the ultimate decision based on the SERC process is made by the System-wide Director. This decision can then be appealed to the HSOE Dean. Please refer to the Alliant International University Student Handbook for additional information regarding the “Student Code of Conduct” and “Problem Solving and Informal Dispute Resolution Guidelines.”