1ST SEMESTER

EDSP 119 Legal and Social Foundations of Special EducationEDSP 220 Language and Literacy IEDSP 229 Strategies for Students with MM DisEDSP 232 Effective Comm & Collab Partnership

2ND SEMESTER

EDMS 314 Math Methods in Diverse ClassroomsEDMS 315 History/Social Science Method ClassEDMS 316 Science Method ClassEDMS 317 Visual and Performing Arts in Diverse ClassEDSP 221 Language and Literacy II (EDSP Prerequisite 220 Passing RICA required for credential)

EDSP 230 Positive Behavior Support

EDSP 471 Phase I Field Exp( Mild/Moderate) OREDSP 420 Phase I Field Exp (Multiple Subjects) ORCurrent Field Equivalency( District & Dates) (This Field Experience may not be required if granted a current equivalency through submissionand approval of the Prior Learning Assessment Form)

3RD SEMESTER

EDSP 292 Teaching English Learners with DisabilitiesEDMS 332 Assess. Center Lab for Multi Sub.EDMS 300 PACT Scoring courseEDSP 420B Multiple Subject Student Teaching (CSET or equivalent must be passed prior)

4TH SEMESTER

EDSP 225 Assessment and EvaluationEDSP 237 Transition StrategiesEDSP 233 Final Mild/Moderate Student Teaching SeminarEDSP 472 /473 Mild/Moderate Student Teaching/Internship(CSET must be passed prior)

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C A L I FOR N I A S T AT E UN I V ER SI T Y, S AC R A M E N TO

EDUCATION SPECIALIST PROGRAMTeaching Credential

Get two credentials,

Special Education &

Multiple Subject,

in four semesters from

our Award Winning

Dual Credential

Program!

Dual Program Option“The Education Specialist Program at Sacramento State

prepared me thoroughly for a career in Special Education

and has shown me how to not only support my students

educationally but to make their overall experience with

education a positive and rewarding one. The program is a

lot of hard work, similar to climbing Mount Everest, but the

hard work pays off every time you step into the classroom.”

Brittany A. – Director of Special Education

“The dual credential

program has allowed

me to view education

through two distinct

lenses and provide

my students with

the education most

suitable to their

individual needs.”

Brittnie B. – special & general education teacher

Teaching Credentials College of Education

California State University, Sacramento 6000 J Street, MS 6079 Sacramento, CA. 95819

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Preparing you for a rewarding career in education There is a national teacher shortage in special education...

BE A PART OF THIS REWARDING PROFESSIONAL CAREER.

Get TWO CREDENTIALS (special education and multiple subject)

in FOUR SEMESTERS from our Outstanding Dual Credential Program

at Sacramento State.

All Programs (Dual and Mild/Moderate) are accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

SPECIAL EDUCATION & DUAL CREDENTIAL PROGRAM EMPHASIZES:

• English Language Learners with Disabilities

• Language & Literacy for students with and without disabilities

• Legal and Ethical Practices

• Systematic Instruction

• Assessment & Evaluation

• Curriculum & Instructional Strategies

• Universal Design for Learning

• Positive Behavior Support

• Social and Emotional Learning

• Response to Intervention

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Inclusive School Practices

• Transition Strategies

ADVISING & APPLICATION INFORMATIONFor information on the Education Specialist teaching credential program’s admission requirements, pre-requisite courses, the application process, and dates for upcoming program information/advising sessions or to view the information session videos, etc., please visit: http://www.csus.edu/coe/apply/credentials.html

For the program options and other information, please visit: http://www.csus.edu/coe/academics/credentials/index.html

After reviewing the admission requirements and program options, you are strongly encouraged to attend one of the next program information advising sessions or view the program information session video at the above website to determine if Sac State’s program is a good fit for you. Advisors at the information sessions spend 60-90 minutes overviewing program admission requirements, the application process, program options, and answer your questions. Information session dates and times can be found at: http://www.csus.edu/coe/apply/recruitment.html

Teaching Credential Programs only begin in FALL semesters. Regarding SPRING semester admis-sion: applications for a spring semester will only be processed for those applicants who still need to complete the following credential pre-requisite courses and want to complete these courses in a spring semester rather than summer school:

EDUC 170 - Introduction to Bilingual Education: Educating the English Learner

EDUC 100A/B - Educating the Exceptional Learner in Inclusive Settings

HLSC 136 - School Health Education

KINS 172 (for dual program option only) - Movement Education/Elementary School Physical Education

**Admission to a spring semester to complete pre-requisite courses does NOT guarantee admission to a credential program for a fall semester. You must still submit another application for fall program admission consideration and complete the faculty interview process.

SPRING GENERAL ADMISSIONTWO APPLICATIONS REQUIRED: 

• The general University graduate school application becomes available on AUGUST 1st each year and is usually due by SEPTEMBER 1st.

• The supplemental application for completing pre-requisites is available by JULY each year and is usually due no later than OCTOBER 1st.

Supplemental applications for SPRING semester admission are only available through a program advisor in JULY and AUGUST each year.  Email coe-aero@csus.edu in summer to obtain the information about applying for the spring semester in order to complete the above credential pre-requisite courses.

FALL PROGRAM ADMISSIONTWO APPLICATIONS REQUIRED:

• The supplemental application for FALL semester program admission con-sideration is usually available in OCTOBER each year. The deadline to submit the supplemental application is usually in FEBRUARY.

• The general University application becomes available on OCTOBER 1st each year and is usually due by FEBRUARY 1st.

If you have more specific questions after reviewing the admission requirements, be sure to attend an information session or view the video. Then if you still have questions, you can email an advisor in the College of Education - Advising, Equity & Recruitment Office at coe-aero@csus.edu.

“The dual teaching

credential program at

Sacramento State has

been one of the best

teaching preparation

experiences. The

combination of

theory and methods

instruction with hands-

on application has

prepared me for what

to expect in the field

as well as how to best

serve my students of

varying learning styles

and abilities.”

Samantha H. – special and general education teacher

“Several of our special

education staff are

graduates of the M/M

program at Sac State

including teachers, a

program specialist and

a behavior specialist

come well prepared

and have established

themselves as leaders

not only in their field

but among their peers.”

Betty J. W. – Director of SELPA and Student Support Services Folsom Cordova Unified School District