EDUCATION SPECIALIST: MODERATE/SEVERE DISABILITIES (K-grade 12)
Moderate/Severe (MS) Disabilities
The Department of Special Education
Michael D. Eisner College of Education, California State University, Northridge
LEVEL II
(18 SPECIAL EDUCATION UNITS + HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY)
Level II is designed for candidates seeking a Professional Clear Level II Education Specialist Credential in moderate/severe disabilities who hold a valid Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential in moderate/severe disabilities. All candidates completing Preliminary Level I preparation programs in California must complete a Professional Clear Level II Education Specialist Credential program within 5 years of the date of issuance of the Preliminary Level I Credential.
Induction Course (3)
SPED 628MS Induction and Support (3): This course must be taken the first semester of the program. For students who completed the Level I program as an intern, 12 units of SPED 506 may be used as an equivalency. Teachers enrolled in SPED 628MS develop an induction plan with specific goals that are to be completed over the two year period. Teachers also complete a portfolio – the portfolio for SPED 628MS documents current level of performance with goals for the future; the portfolio for SPED 629MS documents how goals developed during SPED 628MS were met. Both portfolios are used to document competence in the Level II standards.
Specialized Standards (12)
- SPED 611 Collaborating to Meet the Needs of Special Populations (3)
- SPED 622 Career Education for Learners with Special Needs (3)
- SPED 624 Teaching English Learners with Disabilities (3)
- SPED 695A Advanced Behavior Management (3)
Individualized Requirements
Determined in collaboration with student, employer designated support provider and faculty advisors. May include electives or non-IHE activities.
Assessment of Professional Competence (3)
SPED 629MS Assessment of Professional Competence (3)
This course provides a mechanism for a final assessment of the candidate’s competence in Standard II standards and 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.