University Internship Credential Program for Education Specialist Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Disabilities

Lead Faculty: Dr. Joan Sebastian

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, candidates are expected to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in engaging and supporting all students in learning.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in creating and maintaining effective environments for student learning.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in understanding and organizing subject matter for student learning.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in planning instruction and designing learning experiences for all students.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in assessing student learning.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in developing as a professional educator.

Requirements

Pre-Service Coursework and Field Experience Requirements
The CTC mandates that all approved internship programs require a minimum of 120 hours of pre-service coursework (13.5 quarter units) or a combination of coursework and documented field experience that includes foundational preparation in pedagogy including classroom management and planning, reading/language arts, specialty specific pedagogy, human development and teaching English learners. The pre-service requirement must be met in advance of beginning an internship and functioning as a “teacher of record.” Note: 4.5 quarter units are equal to 40 clock hours.

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.

Required (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

Internship Specific Course Requirements
(2 courses; 7.5 quarter units)

An internship credential is required before enrollment into the following three c two courses and orientation. These courses provide initial and ongoing support and preparation required by the internship. Interns must also attend and participate in school district’s regular workshops and as well as the collaborative monthly meetings with both support providers site and university).

ORI 13 Special Education Intern Orientation must be completed when the candidate becomes an Intern in order to establish the required field experience support.

EXC 655I Internship Induction Sem. (3 quarter units over a two month time period). This course is added to the candidate’s schedule upon starting the internship program

EXC 685I Sup. Teach Intern Mild/Moderate (Interns will be registered for this course for a minimum of six months during which time they will receive support and supervision.)
or
EXC 690I Sup. Teach Intern Moderate/Severe (Interns will be registered for this course for a minimum of six months during which time they will receive support and supervision.)

Preliminary Teaching Coursework Sequence for Interns
(11 courses; 48 quarter units)

EXC604 - Excep & Diversity in Clsrm
CLD 627 - Meth. Crosscult. Instr
EXC 602B - Fld Exper: Incl Settings (3 quarter units )
TED 615 - Foundations of Education
TED 611 - Educational Psychology
HED 602 - Introductory Health Ed: K-12
EDT 608 - Computer Based Technology in the Classroom
EXC 630 - Assess/Instrplanning in SpEd (one night per week over two months)
TED 621A - Lang. Dev. Methods: Elem. Sch.
or
TED 623 - Language Development Methods for secondary and Middle Schools
EXC 650 - Consultation and Collaboration

Generic Core Exam (At this point the generic core exam must be successfully completed for advancement to advanced specialization coursework.)

Advanced Specialization Requirements
(6 courses; 18 quarter units)

EXC 644 - Reading and language Arts Methods for Special Education
EXC 644A - Field Study: Reading and Language Arts Methods for Special Education (1.5 quarter units)
EXC 660 - Instruct of Learners w/MM Dis.
EXC 660A - Field Study: Learners w/MM Dis (1.5 quarter units)
or
EXC 665 - Inst. Lrns Mod/Svr Disabs
EXC 665A - Field Stdy: Mod/Severe Disabs (1.5 quarter units)
EXC 615 - Tech for Persons w/Disab.
EXC 615A - Fld Study: Technology (1.5 quarter units)

Final credential requirements (1 course; 1.5 quarter units)
The following course will be added to the intern’s schedule once the advanced specialization courses and six months of field supervision are complete.

EXC 603A - Supervised Teaching Seminar (1.5 quarter units)
To be taken at the end of the intern’s credential program, after all coursework is completed

*Interns must also successfully complete the Special Education Exit exam, the Exit Survey, and the RICA exam. To apply for the credential please refer to the “Recommendation for Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential” section of the catalog

Successful completion of all required coursework (“F”, “D” and “I” grades are not accepted)
12 observations on file from your Site Support Provider (minimum amount - in 6 month period)
12 observations and 3 evaluations on file from your NU Support Provider/Supervisor (minimum amount - in 6 month period)
3.0 grade point average
Zero account balance
Currently enrolled in appropriate program

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