Welcome toCALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITYLOS ANGELES

Welcome to:Welcome to:California State University Los AngelesCalifornia State University Los Angeles

Charter College of EducationCharter College of Education

Division of Division of SpecialSpecial Education & Education & CounselingCounseling

King Hall C1064 - 323/343-4400King Hall C1064 - 323/343-4400

Student Services & Advisement CenterStudent Services & Advisement CenterKing Hall D2078 - 323/343-4342King Hall D2078 - 323/343-4342

Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda

1.1. Pick up Packet & Admission SheetPick up Packet & Admission Sheet

2.2. Credential CategoriesCredential Categories

3.3. Admission to Cal State LAAdmission to Cal State LA

4.4. Admission to the Credential ProgramAdmission to the Credential Program a. Conditionala. Conditional

b. Formalb. Formal

5.5. Preliminary and Clear CredentialsPreliminary and Clear Credentials

6.6. Intern OpportunitiesIntern Opportunities

7.7. Assignment to an Academic AdviserAssignment to an Academic Adviser

Division of Special Education

& Counseling

Credential Programs

Masters Programs

Doctoral Program (Ph.D.)

Undergraduate Blended Undergraduate Blended MajorsMajors

ALL Blended Major Special Education students ALL Blended Major Special Education students meet with Dr. Margaret Clark as their credential meet with Dr. Margaret Clark as their credential advisor (Urban Learning, Dr. Clark advisor (Urban Learning, Dr. Clark mclark@calstatela.edu will be your major will be your major advisor also)advisor also)

Start credential courses with EDSP 300 in junior Start credential courses with EDSP 300 in junior year. year.

Contact Dr. Clark ASAP to assure you are taking Contact Dr. Clark ASAP to assure you are taking the correct courses and in an appropriate orderthe correct courses and in an appropriate order

In addition to a program plan for the BA degree, In addition to a program plan for the BA degree, you will need a credential program plan written you will need a credential program plan written with Dr. Clark during EDSP 300with Dr. Clark during EDSP 300

Division of Special Education Charter School of Education California State University,

Los Angeles (CSLA)

Educational Specialist

Credentials Clinical Rehabilitative

Services Credential

Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Moderate/Severe Disabilities

Visual Impairments

Physical & Health Impairments

Early Childhood Special Education

Orientation & Mobility

Special Education

Credentialsat CSULA

Education Specialist

Credentials

Clinical Rehabilitative

Services Credential

Educational Specialist

Credential: Early Childhood Special

Education

Populations Served

Ages Served

Settings

All, except solely

Visually Impaired, Deaf or

Physically Disabled

Birth - pre-k

Birth - 3 years- Early Intervention

Preschool

Home

Community-Based

Center-Based

Headstart

School District

Private Agency

Early ChildhoodSpecial Education

All, except solely

Visually impaired, Deaf or

Physically Disabled

Ages Served:

0-5

Home

Headstart

Community-Based

Center-Based

PrivateAgency

SchoolDistrict

Educational Specialist Credential: Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Populations Served

Ages Served

Settings

Mild/Moderate Mental

Retardation

Learning Disabilities

Severe Emotional

Disturbance

Attention Deficit

Disorder

K - 12th Grade & Adults

Special Education Classroom

Resource Specialist Program

Inclusive Classroom

Non-Public School

Mild/ModerateDisabilities

K-12 &

adultsMild/Moderate Mental Retardation

Learning Disabilities

Attention Deficit

Disorder

Emotional Disturbance

SpecialEducationClassroom

Non-PublicSchool

Resource Specialists

InclusiveClassrooms

Autism

Educational Specialist Credential: Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Populations Served

Ages Served

Settings

Mild/Moderate Mental

Retardation

Learning Disabilities

Severe Emotional

Disturbance

Attention Deficit

Disorder

K - 12th Grade & Adults

Special Education Classroom

Resource Specialist Program

Inclusive Classroom

Non-Public School

Moderate/SevereDisabilities

K-12 &

adultsModerate/Severe Mental Retardation

Deaf-Blindness &Multiple Disabilities

Autism

Severe Emotional

Disturbance

SpecialEducationClassroom

Non-PublicSchool

Resource Specialists

InclusiveClassrooms

Educational Specialist Credential: Physical & Health Impairments

Populations Served

Ages Served

Settings

Orthopedic Impairments

Multiple Disabilities

Other Health Impairments

Birth - 12th grade & adults

Special Education

Classrooms

Special School

Resource Specialist Program

Itinerant

Traumatic Brain Injury

General Education Classroom

Home/Hospital

Physical and Health Impairments

OrthopedicImpairments

Other HealthImpairments

Multiple Disabilities

TraumaticBrainInjury

Birth - 12th grade& Adults

General Education

Classrooms

ResourceSpecialistsSpecial

Education Classrooms

Special School

Home/Hospital

ItinerantAutism

Educational Specialist Credential: Visual Impairments

Populations Served

Ages Served

Settings

Blindness

Deaf-Blindness

Visual Impairments

Birth - age 22

Special Education Classroom

Special/State School

Private Agency

Itinerant

Visual Impairments

BlindnessDeaf-

Blindness

VisualImpairments

Birth -Age 22

Special Education Classroom

Special/State School

Private Agency

ItinerantAutism

Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential: Orientation & Mobility

Populations Served

Ages Served

Settings

Blindness

Deaf-Blindness

Visual Impairments

All Ages

Rehabilitation Agency

Special/State School

Private Agency

Itinerant

Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential Orientation & Mobility

BlindnessDeaf-

Blindness

VisualImpairments

All Ages

RehabilitationAgency

Itinerant

PrivateAgencyPublic/State

School

Testing RequirementsTesting Requirements

CBESTCBESTscores are good for lifescores are good for life

CSETCSETscores good for 5 years – scores good for 5 years – not required for not required for

Early Childhood or Orientation & MobilityEarly Childhood or Orientation & Mobility

RICARICAscores good for 5 years - scores good for 5 years - not required for not required for

Early Childhood or Orientation & MobilityEarly Childhood or Orientation & Mobility

Preliminary Credential Preliminary Credential

RequirementsRequirements *Sequence for*Sequence for Early Childhood Special Education & Orientation & Mobility variesEarly Childhood Special Education & Orientation & Mobility varies

Methods in General EducationMethods in General Education

Core Special Education RequirementsCore Special Education Requirements

Early Practicum Requirement - Saturday Learning Early Practicum Requirement - Saturday Learning

Center Center

Specialization coursesSpecialization courses

Final Practicum Final Practicum

RICARICA

Apply for credential no later than 5Apply for credential no later than 5thth week of final week of final

quarterquarter

Professional Clear Professional Clear RequirementsRequirements5 years to complete5 years to completeIndividualized Program: Individualized Program:

Developed to benefit your teaching Developed to benefit your teaching assignmentassignment

University Option (max 18 qtr University Option (max 18 qtr units)units)

EDSP 595A/B Induction PlanningEDSP 595A/B Induction Planning Added AuthorizationsAdded Authorizations Lead to MA DegreeLead to MA Degree Advanced SpecializationAdvanced Specialization Autism CertificateAutism Certificate Other as appropriateOther as appropriate

Length of Preliminary Length of Preliminary ProgramProgram

All programs are different but All programs are different but generally:generally:

Full Time enrollment (2-3 classes Full Time enrollment (2-3 classes

per quarter) = Total of 6 quartersper quarter) = Total of 6 quarters Part Time enrollment (1-2 classes Part Time enrollment (1-2 classes

per quarter) = Total of 8 quarters or per quarter) = Total of 8 quarters or moremore

Class Hours of ProgramClass Hours of Program

Classes are usually held Classes are usually held

Monday - Thursday from 4:20 – 7:55Monday - Thursday from 4:20 – 7:55

Few courses are offered on Friday and Few courses are offered on Friday and the Learning Center is offered on the Learning Center is offered on SaturdaysSaturdays

Some classes are offered online or Some classes are offered online or combination in-person and onlinecombination in-person and online

Application DeadlinesApplication Deadlines

Please refer to the posted Please refer to the posted University Admission deadlines at University Admission deadlines at www.csumentor.edu

Admissions toAdmissions toCSULACSULA

Apply to CSULA at:Apply to CSULA at:

www.csumentor.edwww.csumentor.eduuTranscriptsTranscripts$55$55GPA: 2.5GPA: 2.5

Credential Program ApplicationCredential Program Applicationslide 1slide 1

One-page applicationOne-page application Credential Control CardCredential Control Card Technology Proficiency StatementTechnology Proficiency Statement Philosophy of Education Philosophy of Education

– should be double-spaced & should not exceed should be double-spaced & should not exceed two pages two pages

– will be evaluated for grammar & contentwill be evaluated for grammar & content Letters of Recommendation (2 are required)Letters of Recommendation (2 are required) TB test TB test Official Transcripts (from all universities/colleges Official Transcripts (from all universities/colleges

attended except CSULA)attended except CSULA) Valid Certificate of ClearanceValid Certificate of Clearance

Credential Program Credential Program Application Application

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Attempt of CBEST or passage of alternative Attempt of CBEST or passage of alternative Basic Skills Requirement.Basic Skills Requirement.

Verification of completion of subject matter Verification of completion of subject matter competency. (students enrolled in an competency. (students enrolled in an undergraduate blended program do not need undergraduate blended program do not need to provide verification for admission). to provide verification for admission). ***Not ***Not required of Early Childhood Special Education. required of Early Childhood Special Education.

04/20/23

Non-Restricted CoursesNon-Restricted Courses

EDSP 400EDSP 400 EDSP 408EDSP 408 EDSP 413EDSP 413 EDSP 481EDSP 481 ESDP 412ESDP 412

04/20/23

EDEL 490 EDEL 490 (CSET prep (CSET prep classes)classes)

Math 110Math 110 Comm Comm

150/151150/151 Pol Sci 150Pol Sci 150 Univ 400Univ 400

Credential Program:Credential Program:Formal AdmissionFormal Admission

Complete EDSP 300 Complete EDSP 300 (completion of (completion of subject matter must be verified prior to subject matter must be verified prior to enrollment in EDSP 300)enrollment in EDSP 300)

Program Plan and Oral InterviewProgram Plan and Oral Interview Interview with Teaching Credential Interview with Teaching Credential

Admission Committee, if applicableAdmission Committee, if applicable Speech ProficiencySpeech Proficiency Writing ProficiencyWriting Proficiency

EDSP 300EDSP 300Program Plan & Program Plan &

InterviewInterview

Transcripts (unofficial)Transcripts (unofficial) U.S. Constitution requirementU.S. Constitution requirement Speech requirementSpeech requirement Catalog description(s) of Catalog description(s) of

possible equivalent course(s)possible equivalent course(s)Copy of Philosophy of Education Copy of Philosophy of Education Copies of 2 recommendation Copies of 2 recommendation

letters letters

Copies of CBESTCopies of CBEST

Things to bring to your AdvisorThings to bring to your Advisor

Intern Credential OptionIntern Credential OptionREQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

BA/BS degreeBA/BS degree

Completion of Constitution and Completion of Constitution and

Speech Speech

CBESTCBEST

Job offer for a special education Job offer for a special education

teaching positionteaching position

Subject Matter CompetencySubject Matter Competency

Complete the Intern pre-requisite Complete the Intern pre-requisite

core of classes: core of classes:

EDSP 300 & EDSP 400EDSP 300 & EDSP 400

Intern Pre-RequisiteIntern Pre-Requisite Core of Classes Core of Classes

Preliminary or Clear Preliminary or Clear Credential in General Credential in General EducationEducation

OROR 8 units of “Survival 8 units of “Survival

Pedagogy” courseworkPedagogy” courseworkMild/Mod; Mod/Severe; PHI; VIMild/Mod; Mod/Severe; PHI; VI

EDSP 300 & EDSP 400EDSP 300 & EDSP 400

To apply for the Intern To apply for the Intern program or for further program or for further

informationinformation

Contact: Contact:

Jennifer Revilla Jennifer Revilla

King Hall C1072KKing Hall C1072Kjrevilla@cslanet.calstatela.edu

323-343-4436323-343-4436

Financial AidFinancial Aid

FAFSA – FAFSA – Free Application for Student Financial AidFree Application for Student Financial Aid

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Assumption Program of Assumption Program of Loans Loans for Education (APLE) -for Education (APLE) - the program the program assumes up to $19,000 in assumes up to $19,000 in outstanding educational loan outstanding educational loan balances in balances in return for four consecutive years of qualifying return for four consecutive years of qualifying

teaching service.teaching service.

Frequently Asked Frequently Asked Questions…Questions…

Can I Earn a Multiple or Can I Earn a Multiple or Single Subjects Credential at Single Subjects Credential at the same time?the same time?

Complete a separate program plan Complete a separate program plan for each credentialfor each credential

Re-apply to the credential program Re-apply to the credential program in your new credential categoryin your new credential category

How Can I Earn ELL/CLAD or BCLAD How Can I Earn ELL/CLAD or BCLAD Certification?Certification? For EL Authorization, requirements are For EL Authorization, requirements are

embedded in the credentialembedded in the credentialFor BCLAD, take state examinationsFor BCLAD, take state examinations

If I Want to be a Resource If I Want to be a Resource Specialist, What Do I Do?Specialist, What Do I Do?The competencies for the Resource The competencies for the Resource

Specialist are now infused in the Specialist are now infused in the Educational Specialist CredentialsEducational Specialist Credentials

Master of Arts, Master of Arts, Degree Option In:Degree Option In:

Early Childhood Special EducationEarly Childhood Special Education AutismAutism Mild/Moderate DisabilitiesMild/Moderate Disabilities Moderate/Severe DisabilitiesModerate/Severe Disabilities Multicultural/Multilingual Special EdMulticultural/Multilingual Special Ed Orientation & MobilityOrientation & Mobility Physical & Health DisabilitiesPhysical & Health Disabilities Visual Impairments & BlindnessVisual Impairments & Blindness

1 – Have your advisor 1 – Have your advisor assignedassigned

2 – Individual Questions2 – Individual Questions

Good Luck with your credential program. We are here to assist you, so please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions and/or concerns!

Updated 07/12/2011