In addition to meeting the general requirements of the university for admission as a postbaccalaureate student, admission to the Early Childhood Special Education
Certificate requires the following:
1. Official admission to the university;
2. A valid special education instructional specialist credential;
3. Submit documentation of a minimum of 45 hours in an Early Childhood Special Education Program setting;
4. A cumulative grade point average of 2.6 in the last 90 quarter units and a 3.0 ("B") in all course work taken in education;
5. ESPE 530 and PSYC 305 or their equivalent;
6. Minimum of 20 credit hours in special education;
7. Attend mandatory Special Education group advising session;
8. Meet with assigned faculty advisor to complete Advising Confirmation form.
Certificate Requirements (30 units)
1. HD 270. Early Childhood Development (5)
2. HD 280. Early Childhood Development (5)
3. ESPE 650. Development and Assessment of Young Children with Disabilities (4)
4. ESPE 651. Curricular Strategies for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities (4)
5. ESPE 652. Applied Curricular Strategies for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities (4)
6. ESPE 665. Curriculum and Methods in Special Education: Early Childhood Special Education (4)
7. ESPE 679F. Special Education Fieldwork: Early Childhood Special Education I (4)