Credential Programs

Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential: Mild/Moderate Disabilities with EL Authorization Credential

Credential Requirements
Level I Courses (43-47 units)
Completion of the following courses with a grade point average of 3.0 or better and no grade lower than "B-."
1.    EELB 301.          Growth and Development in Socio-Educational Contexts (4)
2.    EELB 315.          Reading/Language Arts Curriculum and Pedagogy (3)
3.    EELB 317.          Educational Psychology for a Diverse Society (4)
4.    EELB 423.          Mathematics Curriculum and Pedagogy (4)
5.    ESPE 529.         Introductory Methods for Special Education (4)
6.    ESPE 530.         Psychology and Education of Exceptional Individuals (4)
7.    ESPE 624.         Managing Learning and Social Communities (4)
8.    ESPE 637.         Assessment and Evaluation (4)
9.    ESPE 655.         Curriculum and Methods in Special Education: Language Arts (4)
10.  ESPE 660.         Instructional Planning for Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Students with Special Needs (4)
11.  One of the following field experience courses:
      ESPE 609A.       General and Special Education Field Experiences: Mild/Moderate Disabilities (8)
      ESPE 679A.       Special Education Fieldwork: Mild to Moderate Disabilities I (4)
      Note:       ESPE 679A is to be taken only by those students who hold a valid California Preliminary/Professional Clear Multiple Subject or Single Subject Credential.
Upon completion of subject matter competence, U.S. Constitution and Level I Special Education program requirements, students need to apply for a Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential or Certificate of Eligibility. Official transcripts from all college and universities attended other than California State University, San Bernardino, must be submitted to C.A.S.E. along with the application for the Education Specialist Credential or the Certificate of Eligibility. The State of California requires students to enroll in the Professional Clear Level II Education Specialist Credential program within 120 working days of completion of the preliminary credential program requirements and issuance of the Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential. Within five years of issuance of the preliminary credential, students must complete Level II Education Specialist Program requirements in order to obtain the Professional Clear Level II Education Specialist Credential.

Credential Requirements
Level I Courses (43-47 units)
Completion of the following courses with a grade point average of 3.0 or better and no grade lower than "B-."
1.    EELB 301.          Growth and Development in Socio-Educational Contexts (4)
2.    EELB 315.          Reading/Language Arts Curriculum and Pedagogy (3)
3.    EELB 317.          Educational Psychology for a Diverse Society (4)
4.    EELB 423.          Mathematics Curriculum and Pedagogy (4)
5.    ESPE 529.         Introductory Methods for Special Education (4)
6.    ESPE 530.         Psychology and Education of Exceptional Individuals (4)
7.    ESPE 624.         Managing Learning and Social Communities (4)
8.    ESPE 637.         Assessment and Evaluation (4)
9.    ESPE 655.         Curriculum and Methods in Special Education: Language Arts (4)
10.  ESPE 660.         Instructional Planning for Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Students with Special Needs (4)
11.  One of the following field experience courses:
      ESPE 609A.       General and Special Education Field Experiences: Mild/Moderate Disabilities (8)
      ESPE 679A.       Special Education Fieldwork: Mild to Moderate Disabilities I (4)

      Note:       ESPE 679A is to be taken only by those students who hold a valid California Preliminary/Professional Clear Multiple Subject or Single Subject Credential.
Upon completion of subject matter competence, U.S. Constitution and Level I Special Education program requirements, students need to apply for a Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential or Certificate of Eligibility. Official transcripts from all college and universities attended other than California State University, San Bernardino, must be submitted to C.A.S.E. along with the application for the Education Specialist Credential or the Certificate of Eligibility. The State of California requires students to enroll in the Professional Clear Level II Education Specialist Credential program within 120 working days of completion of the preliminary credential program requirements and issuance of the Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential. Within five years of issuance of the preliminary credential, students must complete Level II Education Specialist Program requirements in order to obtain the Professional Clear Level II Education Specialist Credential.