EDUCATION SPECIALIST: MILD/MODERATE DISABILITIES (K-grade 12)
Mild/Moderate (MM) Disabilities 3
Level II is designed for candidates seeking a Professional Clear Level II Education Specialist Credential who hold a valid Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential. All candidates completing Preliminary Level I preparation programs in California must complete a Professional Clear Level II Education Specialist Credential program within five years of the date of issuance of the Preliminary Level I Credential.
SPED 628MM Induction and Support (3). The course must be taken the first semester of the program. 12 units of SPED 506 may be used as an equivalency.
Specialized Standards
Candidates select either the Emotional Disturbance or Learning Specialist Strand. Equivalents may include non-IHE activities
Emotional Disturbance Strand:
SPED 611 Collaborating to Meet the Needs of Special Populations (3)
SPED 652 Educating Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance (3)
SPED 695A Advanced Behavior Management (3)
SPED 624 Teaching English Learners with Disabilities (3)
Or
Learning Specialist Strand:
SPED 611 Collaborating to Meet the Needs of Special Populations (3)
SPED 620 Assessment & Evaluation in Special Education (3)
SPED 670 Reading Processes (3)
SPED 624 Teaching English Learners with Disabilities (3)
Individualized Requirements
Determined in collaboration with employer designated support provider and faculty advisors. May include electives or non-IHE activities.
Assessment of Professional Competence
SPED 629MM Assessment of Professional Competence (3)
This course provides a mechanism for a final assessment of the candidate’s competence in individually targeted areas appearing on the Professional Level II Education Specialist Credential Induction Program. This course must be taken the last semester of the program after all coursework and other requirements are completed.
Additional State Requirements
- Health: (HSCI 396,435,436,496ADO, or 496TH)
- Technology: SPED 595T (preferred) or EED 513, EED515, EED 602 or SED514
- CPR Certificate( Infant, Child and Adult)
- GPA: Overall GPA of 2.75 since admission with cumulative 3.0 GPA in Professional Education courses. A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses.