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~Pre-Fall 2011 Admits~

Mild/Moderate Program Overview: Level I Educational Specialist Credential, Multiple Subject Credential, Level II, and M.A.

LEVEL I Coursework & Field Experience (Both Credentials, 69-Units)
[Total Level I Core Units includes 25-units of student teaching experiences; a candidate may meet many of these state requirements in their own place of educational employment. Total units may also be appreciably less based upon equivalencies granted by a departmental advisor per previous experiences, university courses, and credentials held by a candidate.

Candidates may attend the program full-time or part-time. The Level I Mild/Moderate Educational Specialist Credential
Program can be completed in four full-time semesters. Adding a Level I Multiple Subject Credential would generally take one additional semester. Internships are available: check with the EDS Office for guidelines.]

 

Pre- or Co-requisites

Course Number	Course Title	Units
EDS 100 A/B	Education of Exceptional Children and Youth	2 + 1
EDS 101 A/B	Consultation Skills	2 + 1
EDS 130 A/B	Typical & Atypical Development	2 + 1
HLSC 136	School Health Education	2
		11 units

 

Level I - Mild/Moderate Core Program

Course Number	Course Title	Units
EDS 119	Legal and Social Foundations of Inclusive Education	3
EDS 230A/B (Replaces 120A/B)	Positive Behavioral Supports of Students with Mild, Moderate, and Severe Behavioral Challenges	2 + 1
EDS 225A/B	Assessment In Teaching and Learning	2 + 1
EDS 273A/B	Instructional Strategies, Adaptations, and Transitions for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities	2 + 1
EDS 276A/B	Education of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders	2 + 1
EDS 291A/B	Technology in Special Education	2 + 1
EDS 292A/B	Teaching English Learners in General and Special Education (EDBM 170 Prerequisite)	2 + 1
		21 units

 

Mild/Moderate and Multiple Subject Instructional Methods Core

(California RICA required before completion of program)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
EDS 213A/B (Replaces 123A/B)	Math Methods	2 + 1
EDS 214A/B (Replaces 122A/B)	Social Science Methods	2 + 1
EDS 215 A/B (Replaces 124A/B)	Science Methods	2 + 1
EDBM 170	Introduction To Bilingual Education	3
EDS 220	Language and Literacy I	3
EDS 221	Language and Literacy II (EDS 220 Prerequisite)	3
EDS 232	Initial Seminar: Mild/Moderate/Multiple Subject (Ed Core Content: and PACT Overview)	2
EDTE 317	Arts in K-8 Inclusive Classrooms	1
		21 units

 

Initial Field Experience and Seminar

Course Number	Course Title	Units
EDS 471	Phase I Field Experience (Mild/Moderate)	5
OR
EDS 420A (Replaces EDTE 420A)	Phase I Field Experience (Multiple Subject)	4
		4 - 5 units

(These Field Experiences are not required if granted current equivalency by an assigned CSUS advisor. However, the EDS 232 Seminar is required for all candidates.)

 

Mild/Moderate Student Teaching and Seminar

(MSAT, CSET, or equivalent must be passed prior to the below student teachings)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
EDS 233	Student Teaching Seminar: Mild/Moderate Disabilities	1
EDS 472	Mild/Moderate Student Teaching	10
		11 units

 

Multiple Subject Student Teaching

(MSAT, CSET, or equivalent must be passed prior to the below student teaching)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
EDS 420B (Replaces EDTE 420B)	Multiple Subject Student Teaching	10
EDS 332 (Replaces EDTE 332)	Assessment Center Lab for Multiple Subject Student Candidates (PACT) Seminar	2
		12 units

Employment & California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) Preliminary Level Specialist Credential Achieved

 

PROFESSIONAL CLEAR
[old Level II]

A Professional Clear program is not offered on the Sacramento State campus as of Fall 2011. If you need to complete this CCTC requirement, contact your local district or county BTSA Office for an alternate means of meeting this credential level.

Another option available in which college credits are also earned (and can be applied to an M.A. in Education - Special Education) is through the Sacramento State College of Continuing Education (CCE); information on this opportunity can be located at: http://www.cce.csus.edu/catalog/course_group_detail.asp?group_number=160&group_version=2

 

(Level 1 must be entirely completed. Candidate must be in an approved Special Education situation)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
EDS 252A/B	Induction Seminar	2 + 1
EDS 267A/B	Advanced Studies in Collaboration & Teaming	3 + 3
EDS 268A/B	Advanced Studies in Curriculum, Assessment, & Behavior Management	3 + 3
ELECTIVE	(3 units may be district-based)	3
		18 units

(Culmination - Level II Portfolio/Competency Review by appointment.)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
	Specialized Coursework (Advisor and Departmental Approval)	15 - 18
EDS 250	Educational Research	3
EDS 251	Education Pluralistic Democratic Society	3
EDS 297	Current Issues in Special Education	3
		24 - 27 units

 

M.A. Culminating Requirements

(Advisor and Departmental Approval)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
EDS 298	Master's Seminar in Special Education	3
OR
EDS 500/501	Thesis/Project	3 + 3
		3 - 6 units