University Internship Credential Program for Education Specialist Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Disabilities with Concurrent Multiple or Single Subject Credential

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

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 clock 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, TED 615

Note: EXC 602A 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
EXC 690I Sup. Teach Intern Mod/Severe
   Prerequisite: All other course work in the Level I Moderate/Severe credential internship program

12 observations must be on file from your Site Support Provider (minimum amount - in 6 month period) plus 12 observations and 3 evaluations must be on file from your National University Support Provider/Supervisor (minimum amount - in 6 month period). Internships may take longer than 6 months to complete depending on the specific school site calendar.

These courses provide initial and ongoing support and training that internship candidates require. Students must also attend and participate in school districts regular workshops and 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
EXC 602B Fld Exper: Inclusive Settings (3 quarter units)
HED 602 Introductory Health Ed: K-12
EDT 608 Technology in the Classroom
TED 611 Educational Psychology
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
TED 622B K-6 Math and Science
   Prerequisite: TED 621A, TED 615
or
TED 625A Curriculum Design Sec. Learner
   Prerequisite: TED 623
TED 622A Curriculum and Instruction I
   Prerequisite: TED 621A, TED 615
or
TED 625B Instruction and Classroom Mana
   Prerequisite: TED 625A
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 Completion of 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.

Post-Internship Coursework (TED 4 courses; 16.5 quarter units)
TED 615 The Foundations of Education
TED 629 Student Teaching Seminar (3 quarter units)
   Co requisite: TED 630A, and TED 630B
TED 630A Student Teaching I
TED 630B Student Teaching
   Prerequisite: TED 630A

Please see completion requirements under Education Specialist in the School of Education’s Credential Programs section of the website.

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Program Locations

• Redding Campus
• Spectrum Business Park Campus