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Special Education Applications/Handouts/Forms

[All forms are available in the departments]

Please Note

Completed forms should be submitted to the department by the posted deadline.
Forms will not be accepted without all appropriate signatures.
All students must meet with their assigned advisors at least once a semester and keep an up-to-date program advisement form on file and available.

General Documents

	Document Title	Type
	List of Important Numbers Across Campus
	Special Problems Petition (EDS 199, EDS 299) Contact the department for more details, (916) 278-6622.

Level I [Preliminary] - Educational Specialist Credential

	Document Title				Type
	How to Apply to the University and Level I (Preliminary) Credential Program
	Level I Credential Application [TPAC] For specific questions, call the Teacher Preparation Office at (916) 278-6403. Fall 2010: November 30, 2009 Spring 2011: To Be Determined Contact the department for more details (email Chair Deaner).
	Program Advisement Available from your assigned faculty advisor. A Program Advisement Form should be started your first semester of acceptance and updated each semester with your advisor. Disenrollment from program if this advisement does not occur. Please Note: A copy of your most recent Program Advisement Form should be brought with you to every meeting with your advisor. It is strongly suggested that you maintain an updated version of this form as it is needed for many department and university processes.
	Student Advisement Guide
	Student Teaching Applications Fall/Summer: April 1st Spring: November 1st	Mild/Moderate and Mild/Moderate plus Multiple Subject	Moderate/Severe	Early Childhood Special Education
	Mild/Moderate and/or Multiple Subject Cover Sheet
	Mild/Moderate and/or Multiple Subject Application
	Mild/Moderate and/or Multiple Subject Student Teaching Clearance Form
	Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Cover Sheet
	Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Application
	Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Student Teaching Clearance Form
	Moderate/Severe Cover Sheet
	Moderate/Severe Application
	Moderate/Severe Student Teaching Clearance Form
	Teaching Performance Expectations (TPE) Candidates seeking a Multiple Subject Credential must meet the new CCTC requirements (SB 2042). Meeting the standards includes fulfilling all competencies as identified in the TPEs as covered in the EDS Teaching Seminar courses.
	Student Teaching Internship Handbook (Mild/Moderate, Moderate Severe, and Multiple Subject) Evaluation Pages of Handbook: Phase I Phase II Phase III
	Preliminary Level I Specialist Credential Application Available fromt the Credential Analyst Office, Eureka Hall Room 209, (916) 278-4567. Please check with your advisor and the Credential Analyst Office for details near the end of your Level I program.

Level II [Professional Clear] - Educational Specialist Credential

	Document Title	Type
	Level II Induction Program Advisement Available through EDS 252 A/B Level II Induction Seminar. Contact the advisors for general information (email Dr. Patt Kearly or Dr. Rachael Gonzales).
	Level II Departmental Application Deadline Application must be submitted to the department before registering for any Level II coursework. Contact a Level II advisor for more details (email Dr. Patt Kearly or Dr. Rachael Gonzales).
	How to Apply to the Level II [Professional Clear] Credential Program
	Level II Application
	Level II Timeline
	Level II - Advisement Form - Induction Plan
	Level II - Induction Plan Sample
	Level II Mild/Moderate Standards Checklist
	Level II Moderate/Severe Standards Checklist
	Level II Early Childhood Special Education [ECSE] Standards Checklist
	District Letter of Support (to be completed and submitted during EDS 252A/B)
	Supplemental Notes (Includes Portfolio development information. Reviewed in EDS 252A/B)
	Mentor Letter - Sample (Reviewed in EDS 252A/B)

Master of Arts in Education (Special Education)

	Document Title	Type
	MA Department Application Fall Semester Classification: Due November 30, 2009 Spring Semester Classification: TBD If the deadline has passed, contact Chair Guy Deaner or Diana Vega.
	MA Application Instructions [through March 1, 2010]
	Classification Application (already admitted to credential program): Available in the department office: Eureka Hall, Room 316
	Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) Information and Dates Available at http://www.csus.edu/testing/wpj.stm
	MA Program Coursework
	Program Advisement Available from your assigned faculty advisor. A M.A. Program Advisement Form should be started your first semester of acceptance and updated as needed with your advisor. Disenrollment from program if this advisement does not occur. Please Note: A copy of your most recent M.A. Program Advisement Form should be brought with you to every meeting with your advisor. It is strongly suggested that you maintain an updated version of this form as it is needed for many department and university processes.
	Advancement to Candidacy Advanced to Candidacy forms also available in the Department office, EUR 316. Should be completed as soon as the student has: Cleared all conditions, including WPE, through the department (ie., full classification); and Completed at least 12 units of 200-level coursework towards the MA with a 3.0 GPA or better in all courses. Must be advanced to candidacy in order to register for EDS 297, 298, 500, and 501 Available online through the Graduate Center at: www.csus.edu/gradstudies/forms.htm
	Reservation Forms for EDS 297, 298, 500/501 Word Version PDF Version A separate reservation form must be submitted for each semester you intend to register. No exceptions. Fall/Summer: February 15th Spring: October 1st
	Human Subjects Guidelines
	Human Subjects Request Form
	EDS Thesis and Project Advisement Guide
	Miscellaneous MA forms - available in the department (EUR 316) or online through the Graduate Center at: www.csus.edu/gradstudies/forms.htm WPE waiver Petition for Exception Petition for Currency Graduation Application Thesis/Project Receipt form Microfilming and Binding Receipt Thesis/Project Submission Checklist Data Change form Thesis/Project Resources
	Graduation Application for Masters Fall Semester: November 1 Spring/Summer Graduation: March 1
	Commencement Click on this Commencement link to learn what you need to do to participate in commencement, where and when it is held, and what will be expected of you during the ceremony.