Master of Arts Program
Special Education: Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Advisor: Ruth Cook
This program is composed of 15 courses to total 45 quarter units. Students who also elect to earn the Education Specialist Credential in the area of Mild/Moderate Disabilities complete the program outlined below. This credential will meet the State of California requirements to work as a special day class teacher or resource specialist in public and private schools serving school-aged children with mild/moderate disabilities. Students who wish to receive only the Master of Arts degree may consult with a faculty adviser to create some flexibility in course selection. Students seeking such flexibility may be pursuing careers concerned with disabilities in a variety of occupational areas such as physical therapy, nursing, speech therapy, geriatrics, or community college teaching.
| Preliminary Level I Mild/Moderate Specialist Credential Requirements Required Courses - EDUC 218 A,B,C-Classroom Ecology (3 units each)
- EDUC 221-Curriculum for the Inclusive Classroom (3 units)
- EDUC 236-Family Systems and Resources (3 units)
- EDUC 239 Working within Language Diverse Communities (3 units)
- EDUC 240-Introduction to Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3 units)
- EDUC 241-Assessment and Planning for Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3 units)
- EDUC 242-Interventions and Planning for Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3 units)
- EDUC 247-Professional, Legal, and Ethical Aspects of Special Education (3 units)
- EDUC 305-Assessment Laboratory for Mild/Moderate Disabilities (2 units)
- EDUC 309-Field Experience (6 units)
- EDUC 350A-Language Development, Reading, and Language Arts (3 units)
- EDUC 350B-Language Development, Reading, and Language Arts (3 units)
Preliminary Level I Program Prerequisites
Students wishing to receive the Education Specialist Credential in the area of Mild/Moderate Disabilities are expected to have completed a course in Introduction to Special Education or Inclusion. - EDUC 440-Special Topics: Autism
Additional prerequisites include: - baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution;
- passage of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST);
- approved course work or an exam on the provisions and principles of the U.S. Constitution;
- completion of a state-approved subject-matter preparation program or passage of a subject-matter exam;
- GRE or MAT scores;
- an undergraduate minimum grade point average of 2.75
- general graduate admissions requirements.
Level II Mild/Moderate Specialist Credential Requirements Required Courses - EDUC 305Q-Fieldwork: Induction Plan (1 unit)
- EDUC 305R-Fieldwork: Behavior Analysis (1 unit)
- EDUC 305S-Fieldwork: Assessment and Intervention (1 unit)
- EDUC 305T-Fieldwork: Functional Curriculum and Transitional Planning (1 unit)
- EDUC 443-Seminar: Behavior Analysis and Positive Behavioral Support (3 units)
- EDUC 444-Seminar: Complex Assessment and Intervention (3 units)
- EDUC 445-Seminar: Functional Curriculum and Transistional Planning (3 units)
- EDUC 446-Seminar: Education Specialist Roles and Responsibilities (3 units)
Level II Program Prerequisites
Prior to application to Level II, students must have completed an approved Level I program at an accredited university. In addition, students are expected to have completed approved courses in health education and computer education. Internship-Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Students eligible for admission into the Special Education Program may also be eligible to apply for the Internship-Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate Disabilities Credential. This credential allows students to be hired by public and private school districts to fill positions as special day class teachers and resource specialists while completing their course work. Students are expected to complete all Level I program requirements within two years. During this time, interns are mentored and closely supervised by the hiring school districts and the University. Interested students should contact district directors of special education and the University program director. |
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