Lead Faculty: Dr. Joan Sebastian
Upon completion of this program, candidates are expected to:
Internship Program Course Sequence
Please see internship eligibility requirements under Education Specialist in the School of Education’s Credential Programs section of the catalog.
The CTC mandates that all approved internship programs require a minimum of 120 hours of pre-service coursework prior to becoming the "teacher of record." 4.5 quarter units are equal to 40 clock hours.
Pre-Service Coursework (3 courses; 12 quarter units)
EXC 602A Field Experience: Spc Ed (3 quarter units)
EXC 620 Positive Behavior Support
TED 621B Reading/Lang. Arts Methods
Prerequisite: TED 621A
Note: EXC602A is only 3.0 quarter units for logging of classroom hours but it meets the 40 clock hours of pre-service requirements for internship because of the field observation component of the course.
Internship Specific Course Requirements
(2 courses; 7.5 quarter units)
An internship credential is required before enrollment into the following courses.
EXC 655I Internship Induction Seminar (3 quarter units)
EXC 685I Sup. Teach Intern Mild/Mod
Prerequisite: All other course work in the Level I Mild/Moderate internship credential program
or
EXC 690I Sup. Teach Intern Mod/Severe
Prerequisite: All other course work in the Level I Moderate/Severe credential internship program
12 observations from the Site Support Provider plus 12 observations and 3 evaluations from the National University Support Provider/Supervisor (minimum amounts in 6 month period) will be completed during the internship courses. Internships may take longer than 6 months to complete depending on the specific school site calendar.
These courses provide initial and ongoing support and preparation required by the internship. Interns must also attend and participate in school districts regular workshops and as well as the collaborative monthly meetings with both support providers site and university).
Preliminary Teaching Coursework Sequence for Interns
(10 courses; 43.5 quarter units)
EXC 604 Excep & Diversity in Clsrm
CLD 627 Meth. Crosscult. Instr.
EXC 602B Fld Exper: Inclusive Settings (3 quarter units)
TED 615 The Foundations of Education
TED 611 Educational Psychology
HED 602 Introductory Health Ed: K-12
EDT 608 Technology in the Classroom
EXC 630 Assess/Instr Planning in SpEd
TED 621A Lang. Dev. Methods: Elem. Sch.
Prerequisite: TED 615
or
TED 623 Lang. Dev. Methods: Secondary
Prerequisite: TED 615
EXC 650 Consultation and Collaboration
Advanced Specialization Requirements
(6 courses; 18 quarter units)
Please see advanced specialization requirements under Education Specialist in the School of Education’s Credential Programs section of the website.
EXC 644 Reading Methods for Special Ed
EXC 644A Field Study: Reading and Langu (1.5 quarter units)
Prerequisite Completion of Generic Core Requirements.
EXC 660 Instruct of Learners w/ MM Dis
Prerequisite Completion of Generic Core Requirements
EXC 660A Field Study: Learners w/MM Dis (1.5 quarter units)
Prerequisite Generic Core Requirements.
or
EXC 665 Inst Lrners Mod/Svr Disabs
Prerequisite Completion of Generic Core Requirements.
EXC 665A Field Stdy: Mod/Severe Disabls (1.5 quarter units)
Prerequisite Completion of Generic Core Requirements
EXC 615 Tech for Persons w/ Disab.
Prerequisite: Completion of Generic Core requirements or permission of faculty advisor
EXC 615A Fld Study: Technology (1.5 quarter units)
Prerequisite Completion of Generic Core Requirements
Although many of the courses in this credential program are offered online, certain testing courses and fieldwork in the Advanced Specialization sequence must be taken on-site.
Final Credential Requirements (1 course; 1.5 quarter units)
EXC 603A ++ Supervised Teaching Seminar (1.5 quarter units)
++ To be taken at the end of the interns credential program, after all coursework is completed.
Please see completion requirements under Education Specialist in the School of Education’s Credential Programs section of the website.