Pre-Teaching Program – Special Education 

The Pre-Teaching Program is designed to provide support for students who plan to enter the Special Education Credential Program, but have not yet passed the CSET.  This is a one-semester program that includes both subject matter preparation and credential coursework. 

Application deadlines:   

Summer – April 1

Fall – June 1

Spring – December 1 

Admission requirements: 

• Application to the university, with official transcripts and $55.00 fee
• Application to the Special Education Pre-Teaching Program*, including
  • Passing CBEST scores
  • Transcripts (may be unofficial) documenting a minimum GPA of 2.75 or GRE score of 800 on two of the three subtests
  • Certificate of Clearance, emergency or substitute permit, or pre-intern certificate
  • TB test results, emergency or substitute permit, or pre-intern certificate
  • CSET scores**
  • Three letters of reference
  • Evidence of having met the Constitution requirement
  • $50.00 fee

Program: 

• Enrollment in one, two, or three of the following courses, depending on CSET scores:

TED 495.11     English Language Arts/Social Studies Module

TED 495.12     Mathematics and Science Module

TED 495.13     Visual and Performing Arts/Children Development/Physical Education Module

• Enrollment in the following credential courses

SPE 460          Introduction to Special Education

SPE 558          Managing Learning Environments in General & Special Education 

After successfully completing the Special Education Pre-Teaching Program (with no grade lower than a B-) AND passing the CSET, you will automatically be accepted into the Special Education Credential Program. 

*      Please see the program application for a complete list of requirements.

** If your scores are not available before the application deadline, please submit a copy of your test registration form.