The Clear Education Specialist Credential is designed for candidates who hold a valid Preliminary Education Specialist Credential. Candidates in the Clear Credential Program are employed as teachers in the specialization area of their Credential or, if not employed, are conducting field work in their specialization area. This Program leads to completion of a Clear Education Specialist Credential with Specialization Areas in Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Early Childhood Special Education, Mild/Moderate Disabilities or Moderate/Severe Disabilities. A Clear Education Specialist Credential Program must be completed within 5 years of the date of issuance of the Preliminary Credential.

Formative Assessment (3 units)

SPED 628 Induction and Formative Assessment (Prerequisites: Completion of the Preliminary Education Specialist Credential Program in the specialization (MM, MS, DHH, ECSE); Admitted to the Clear Education Specialist Credential Program; Must be taken the first semester of the Program.)

Pedagogy Courses (6 units)

Pedagogy courses may be used for the M.A. Degree. Courses used for the Preliminary Credential cannot be counted toward the Clear Credential.

Select two courses from the following options.

Assessment and Instruction

SPED 502MM Reading/Language Arts Instruction for Diverse K-12 Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3) (If not taken for the preliminary credential)
SPED 612/L Design and Development of Indirect Services in Special Education and Lab (2/1)
SPED 671 Advanced Study of Literacy Problems (3)
SPED 672 Advanced Assessment (3)
SPED 677/L Instructional Strategies for Adolescents and Young Adults with Mild/Moderate Disabilities and Lab (2/1)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

SPED 404 Teaching Diverse Learners with Social-Communication Disabilities, Including Autism (3) (If not taken for the Preliminary Credential)
SPED 655 Promising Practices and Interventions for Students with Autism (3)

Diverse Learners

SPED 416 Educating Diverse Learners with Disabilities and Working With Their Families (3) (If not taken for the preliminary credential)
SPED 595T Assistive Technology (3)

Emotional Disturbance

SPED 652 Educating Children with Emotional Disturbance (3)
SPED 695A Advanced Behavioral Support (3)

Other courses—no longer offered but may have been taken as part of the Level II Credential Program

SPED 611 Collaborating to Meet the Needs of Special Populations (3)
SPED 620 Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education (3)
SPED 624 Teaching English Learners with Disabilities (3)
SPED 670 Reading Processes (3)

Assessment of Professional Competence (3 units)

SPED 638 The Role of the Special Educator in the 21st Century (3) (Prerequisite: SPED 628. Must be taken in the last semester of the program and may be used for the M.A. Degree. This course provides a mechanism for a final assessment of the candidate’s competence in individually targeted areas appearing on the Individual Induction Plan (IIP) and proficiency in meeting standards for the Clear Education Specialist Credential.)

Additional Requirements for Candidates Who Completed a Level I Education Specialist Credential Program:

Health: HSCI 396, 435, 496ADO or 496TH
Technology: EED 513, 515 or 602, or SED 514, or SPED 595T (preferred)
Other Requirements: Must maintain a 3.0 GPA, with no course grade lower than “C.”