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Concurrent Program: Education Specialist (Mild/Moderate Disabilities) and Multiple Subject Credentials
Concurrent Program Course Sequence
Concurrent Program Admission Requirements
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Concurrent Program Course Sequence

Note: All courses listed on this page must be completed with a grade of C- or higher and with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in order to be recommended for a credential. Courses must be completed within seven years of applying for the credential.

Block 1 Courses • Prerequisites

Must be completed before beginning the credential program. Apply to the credential program by March 1 to progress to credential courses the following fall.

EDTE 255	Introduction to Democratic Perspectives in K-12 Teaching	3
EDTE 302	Access and Equity in Education	3
ENGL 471	Intensive Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition	3
SPED 343	Overview of Special Education	3
SPED 569	Field Experience: General and Special Education	2
SPED 564	Management of Learning Environments	3
SPED 580	Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders	3

Block 2 Courses • Credential Program Courses

Must be accepted into the credential program in order to take these courses. Subject matter competence and basic skills requirement must be verified before applying to the program. Program starts in the fall semester only.

Fall Semester Courses

EDTE 663	Literacy Development & Assessment	4
SPED 501	Seminar for Field Experience	1
SPED 560	General and Special Education Methods for Teaching Mathematics	2
SPED 562	Methods for Science/Social Science/Arts: General and Special Education	3
SPED 692	Classroom Management for Individuals with Exceptional Needs	3
EDTE 529	Teaching Practicum II for Multiple Subject	9

Spring Semester Courses

SPED 501	Seminar for Field Experience	1
SPED 520	Assessment and Evaluation in General and Special Education	3
SPED 664	Academic Literacy and Assistive Technology	3
SPED 672	Curriculum and Instruction - Mild/Moderate Disabilities	3
SPED 680	Advanced Methods/Curriculum for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders	3
SPED 691	Collaboration and Laws in Special Education	3
SPED 529	Teaching Practicum II for Special Education	9

Additional Courses • Required for a CSU, Chico recommendation for a credential.

Complete at any time, but recommended before starting credential courses.

CMST 131	Speech Communication Fundamentals (or CMST 132 or equivalent)	3
EDTE/HCSV 450	Health Education for Elementary School Teachers	3
POLS 155	American Government: National, State, Local (or equivalent or exam)	3
PSYC 414	Psychology of Teaching	3

If courses from another university are used to satisfy prerequisites or other course requirements, an equivalency form, course descriptions, syllabi, and transcripts must be provided.

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