Prerequisites
| Education Specialist Prerequisites | |
|---|---|
| SPED 343* | Overview of Special Education - 3 units |
| SPED 561 | Curriculum & Instruction for Inclusive Settings - 3 units |
| SPED 564 |
Management of Inclusive Learning Environments - 2 units |
| SPED 569* |
Field Experiences General & Special Education - 3 units |
| SPED 580 | Introduction to Autism - 3 units |
| Above classes can apply toward an undergraduate minor in special education. * Must be taken first. |
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| Credential Program Prerequisites | |
| CMST 131 | Speech Communication Fundamentals - 3 units |
| EDTE 302 | Access and Equity in Education - 3 units |
| EDTE 255 | Introduction to Democratic Perspectives in K-12 Teaching - 3 units |
| ENGL 471 | Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition - 3 units |
| HCSV 450/451 | Health Education For the Elementary (or Secondary - 451) School Teacher - 3 units |
| POLS 155 | American Government: National, State, and Local - 3 units |
| PSYC 355 | Child/Adolescent Psychology - 3 units |
| Or | |
| PSYC 414 | Psychology of Teaching - 3 units |
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CBEST examination |
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Passage of CBEST/CSET Examinations
The Education Specialist Credential is a K-12 credential. For program entry consideration - applicants will need to provide verification of Subject Matter Competency for an approved subject area. CSU, Chico School of Education accepts the following 3 options for Subject Matter Competency Verification:
For Elementary (Grades K-6) Subject Matter Competency
Pass the CSET Multiple Subject (if applicable) - (Test scores valid for 5 years.)
- CSET: Multiple SUbject Subtest I, II, III
For Secondary (Grades 7-12) Subject Matter Competency
Bachelors Degree received in Approved Subject Matter
or
Pass the CSET - Single Subject - (Test scores valid for 5 years.)
Application deadline is March 1 for fall entry.