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Assistive Technology
Specialist Certificate (15
units) |
The Assistive Technology Specialist
Certificate program consists of five
courses for a total of 15 units.
Completion of the certificate will
provide Special Education personnel with
the skills necessary to perform
functional evaluations, determine
appropriate hardware/software
adaptations, and locate assistive
technology resources for disabled
students.
Required Courses
- SPE 530. Introduction to
Assistive Technology (3)
- SPE 531. Basic Assistive
Technology (3)
- SPE 532. Advanced Assistive
Technology (3)
- SPE 533. Administration of
Assistive Technology Services (3)
- SPE 537. Capstone Course in
Assistive Technology (3)
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Early
Childhood Special Education
Certificate (17 units) |
The Early Childhood Special Education
Certificate is an additional State of
California Commission on Teacher
Credentialing authorization to the
Education Specialist Credentials after
completion of the Professional Level II
Credential Program. This certificate
program is a means of expanding the age
authorization for specialists with the
mild/moderate and moderate/severe
credentials. Other Professional Level II
credentialed special education
specialists may add the certificate for
professional development.
Admission Requirements
- Possession of Ryan Clear Special
Education Credential or Professional
Level II Specialist Credential;
- A 2.75 grade point average in
the last 60 semester units of
college work.
- Three professional references
from supervisory individuals
acquainted with the applicant’s work
with children; and
- A satisfactory rating on a group
admission interview.
Required Courses
- SPE 551. Biomedical Information
and Technological Interventions with
Children with Disabilities (3)
- SPE 552. Cultural Competence and
Intervention for Family Systems (3)
- SPE 553. Assessment and
Transitions in Early Childhood
Special Education (3)
- SPE 554. Curriculum and
Instruction in Early Childhood
Special Education (3)
- SPE 555. Directed Teaching in
Early Childhood Special Education
(5)
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Special
Education Resource
Specialist Certificate (9
units) |
This program is offered to teachers
holding a clear Special Education
Specialist Credential who wish to serve
students with disabilities who spend the
majority of the day in the regular
classroom. The certificate provides
additional competencies in program
coordination, legal compliance,
consultation, staff development, parent
education, and advanced services needed
to successfully fulfill the role of the
resource specialist in the public
schools.
Admission Requirements
- Possession of a clear California
Special Education Specialist
Credential, or a clear Clinical
Services Credential in Language,
Speech and Hearing with Special
Class Authorization.
- A total of three years of
successful full-time teaching
experience across both regular and
special education verified by
district letter(s) and three
professional references.
Required Courses
- SPE 527. Resource Specialist I:
Program Planning (3)
- SPE 528. Advanced Collaboration,
Consultation, and Communications for
Special Education Specialists (3)
- SPE 529. Advanced Assessment
Instruction Curriculum Modification
for Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)
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