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.
Concurrent Program: Single Subject & Education Specialist Credentials Course Sequence (PDF)
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 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 |
| EDTE 265 | Exploration of Teaching and Learning in Diverse K-12 Settings OR EDTE 255 (3) | 3 |
| SPED 561 | Curriculum and Instruction for Inclusive Settings OR EDTE 530 Fundamentals or Teaching Practice (3) for SS Concurrent | 3 |
Highly recommend taking these courses before program, but can take concurrently with in-program courses. All required to finish the Credential Program.
| CMST 131 | Speech Communication Fundamentals (or CMST 132 or equivalent) | 3 |
| EDTE 450 | Health Education for Elementary School Teachers 1 OR EDTE 451 Health Education for Secondary School Teachers (3) | 1 |
| POLS 155 | American Government: National, State, Local (or equivalent or exam) | 3 |
| PSYC 414 | Psychology of Teaching OR EDTE 580 Psychology for SS Concurrent | 3 |
Must be accepted into the credential program in order to take these courses. Subject matter competence must be verified before applying to the program. Program starts in the fall semester only.
| SPED 520 | Assessment and Evaluation in General and Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 691 | Collaboration and Laws in Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 692 | Classroom Management for Individuals with Exceptional Needs | 3 |
| SPED 672 | Curriculum and Instruction – Mild to Moderate Support Needs | 3 |
| SPED 582 | Designated Instructional Services in Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 501 | Seminar for Field Experience | 1 |
| SPED 525 | Teaching Practicum I for Special Education | 6 |
| EDUC 503 | Assessment of Teaching Performance: Application | 3 |
| EDTE 663 | Literacy Development & Assessment | 4 |
| RDGL 540 | Reading Competence Practicum | 3 |
| SPED 560 | Inclusive Methods for Teaching Mathematics | 2 |
| EDTE 536 | Subject Area Pedagogy II for Concurrent SS | 3 |
| SPED 664 | Instructional and Assistive Technology | 3 |
| SPED 501 | Seminar for Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTE 538 | Teaching Practicum II for Single Subject (Concurrent SS) | 9 |
| EDUC 503 | Assessment of Teaching Performance: Application | 3 |
Application Deadlines
Application Window: December - March 1st (Fall Term Start)
Application Window: July - October 1st (Spring Term Start)
