Santa Clara University

Program
The program offers an interdisciplinary core of courses drawn from Teacher Education and Special Education and is designed specifically for teachers that are CLAD- or BCLAD-certified. Students must complete the required core courses (30 units) and also complete 9 units in the emphasis area, Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD). The program culminates in a master's field project that is guided by faculty in Teacher Education. Many of the courses also fulfull requirements in credential programs. Students must apply and be accepted to the degree program separately from the credential program.

Single Subjects

Required Courses (31 Units)

• EDUC 252 Introduction to Teaching in the Secondary School (3 units) 
• EDUC 253 First- and Second-Language Acquisition (3 units)
• EDUC 256 Content Specific Methods (4 units)
• EDUC 275 Managing the Classroom Envioronment (3 units)
• EDUC 276 Teaching Nonconventional Youth (3 units)
• EDUC 283 Literacy Development in the Secondary School (3 units)
• EDUC 287 Reading in the Content Areas (3 units)
• EDUC 290 Issues in Assessment (3 units)
• EDUC 323 Inclusive Education Practices (3 units)
• EDUC 490 Research Methods (3 units)

Emphasis Area (9 Units)

• EDUC 328 Language Development and Literacy (3 units) 
• EDUC 399 Thesis (3 units)

Electives (5-6 Units)

• Two courses chosen from Educ 254, 255, 305ETH

Multiple Subjects

Required Courses (31 Units)

• EDUC 253 First- and Second-Language Acquisition (3 units) 
• EDUC 260 (3 units) 
• EDUC 261 (4 units) 
• EDUC 262 (3 units) 
• EDUC 263 (3 units) 
• EDUC 275 (3 units) 
• EDUC 284 (3 units) 
• EDUC 285 (3 units) 
• EDUC 323 Inclusive Education Practices (3 units)
• EDUC 490 Research Methods (3 units)

Emphasis Area (9 Units)

• EDUC 328 Language Development and Literacy (3 untis) 
• EDUC 399 Thesis (3 units)

Electives (5-6 Units)

• Two courses chosen from Educ 254, 255, 305ETH