Clear Education Specialist Credential: Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Program Description/Overview

This program is designed for candidates that already have earned their Preliminary Education Specialist Credential.  After earning a Preliminary Education Specialist Credential, candidates have 5-years to earn a Clear Credential. 

This program is comprised of four courses (12 units), two online pedagogy courses and two field experience courses.  These four courses combined address all of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) Clear Education Specialist Program Standards.  During the Collaborative Field Experience courses, candidates are assigned a university mentor and a district-employed support provider who coach and mentors the candidate in “best-practices” to optimally address the learning needs of students with unique challenges to overcome. 

Program Learning Outcomes/Goals

The Program Learning Outcomes are directly linked to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Clear Education Specialist Program Standards, California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTPs), and Teacher Performance Expectations (TPEs). 

Program-Specific Admission Requirements

1. GPA of 2.5
2. Preliminary Education Specialist Credential
3. Employed as a Special Education Teacher-of-Record
4. Earned a Cross-cultural, Language, and Academic Development Certificate (CLAD)

This program is not currently accepting applications.

Programmatic Accreditation

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)

Internship, Practicum, and/or Dissertation Information

16 weeks of Field Experience in a contracted position as a Special Education Teacher-of-Record.

Credit Units

Total Credit Units: 12

Total Core Credit Units: 12

Total Elective Credit Units: N/A

Total Concentration Credit Units: N/A

Curriculum Plan