Education Specialist (Special Education)

教育学硕士 或者一个 Master of Education in Special Education

Getting your Mild-to-Moderate Education Specialist preliminary credential is a great first step toward a rewarding 教ing career. Building upon your success in this program, you can go on to earn a Master’s of Education (MEd) in Special Education 或者一个 教育学硕士. Both degrees require taking 12 additional units and completing a thesis or capstone project. 

的 automatic bump in salary that you’ll receive with this advanced degree is worth the small additional investment of your time.

Why Earn an Education Specialist Teaching Credential?

Our special education 教ing credential programs are the most well-respected in the educational community, and our students emerge as highly-qualified educators with the ability to 教 in public/private schools throughout California from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Our programs combine current research and theory with real-life classroom experience to round out your education. 加上圣玛丽教堂 Lasallian教育学 and a commitment to social justice, students are prepared to be reflective 教ers and leaders in their school and community.

Our Education Specialist Mild-to-Moderate Credential program is a 32-unit curriculum that provides candidates with learning opportunities in a wide range of settings and service options for students with disabilities. This credential will prepare you with the knowledge and skills necessary f或者一个 successful and rewarding career 教ing and providing services to students in grades K–12 in California with:

• 自闭症谱系障碍
• 特殊学习障碍
• 情感障碍
• Mild-to-moderate intellectual disabilities
• Other health impairments (including ADD and ADHD) 

项目的亮点

• 实习的选择 – earn a full first year 教er’s salary while in the program.
• 12 month full-time program; part-time option available
• 入学 twice a year, Summer and January term
• 理论与实践的平衡
• Courses held in the late afternoon and evening to accommodate student 教ing and working education professionals
• You learn with a cohort of fellow students throughout the entire program
• Candidates work in collaborative teams interacting with a variety of professionals and families 
• Traditional student 教er placements in two grades: primary and secondary
• Personal attention from accessible professors 
• Commitment to inclusive education
• 教师 members are highly qualified professors and educational leaders

Other Education Specialist (Special Education) Pathways

本科 Education Specialist Credential Program

的 Justice, Community and 领导 (JCL) undergraduate major has a 明日教师计划(TFT) 浓度. In four years, students earn their BA in Justice, Community and 领导 and a Mild-to-Moderate Education Specialist preliminary credential to work in California K–12 classrooms 教ing and providing services to students with special needs.

金州教师补助金

Once admitted and enrolled in our Education Specialist (Special Education) Credential program, consider applying for the 金州教师补助金. Awards of up to $20,000 are available. 了解更多并立即申请.