Early Childhood Programs

Early Childhood Level II Credential with EL Authorization/Coursework

The level II credential program is the period of induction for those wishing to clear their Education Specialist credential. There are four requirements for clearing the preliminary Education Specialist Instruction credential in Early Childhood:

• a minimum of two years and a maximum of five years teaching in an Early Childhood Special Education setting with the preliminary Education Specialist Instruction credential in Early Childhood (time teaching with an intern credential, emergency permit, substitute teaching permit, or on another credential does not count toward this requirement);
• development, implementation, and evaluation of an Individualized Induction Plan (IIP) (implementation must be for a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 5 years);
• completion of the university level II coursework requirements; and  
• completion of the CCTC requirements for a clear credential

In order to assist candidates in compliance with these requirements, ESPE 633 is the course in which students develop their IIP and plan for their induction; therefore this is the first course that must be completed in the level II sequence.  ESPE 694A is the course in which candidates document and evaluate the implementation of their IIP; therefore this course must be taken last and no less than one quarter short of their second anniversary of teaching on their preliminary Education Specialist Instruction credential in Early Childhood.

Level II Credential Course Requirements Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average with no grade lower than a B- in the following courses:

• ESPE 633*     Reflective Inquiry Seminar and Induction Plan                           4.0                      *1st class of level II
• EDUC 640      Teaching English Learners in the General Education Classroom   4.0
• ESPE 635       Effective Communication with Professionals and Families            4.0
• ESPE 652       Applied Curric. Strategies for Students with Mod/Sev Disabilities 4.0
• ESPE 685       Advanced Behavior Management                                              4.0
• ESPE 694A*   Special Education Leadership Evaluation and Outcomes              4.0

                               *final class of level II

Note:  Students must apply for ESPE 694A the quarter prior to when they plan to take the course. See "ESPE 694A Application". 

CCTC Clear Credential Coursework Requirements

One of the following to fulfill the health education requirement (with a grade of "C" or better):

HSCI 540. School Health Programs and Practices (4)

• Fulfill the computer literacy requirement (with a grade of "B-" or better):

ETEC 537. Introduction to Computer Technology in Education (2)
and
ETEC 546. Computer Based Technology in Education (4) 

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