A holder of a Special Education Credential may add an authorization to add expertise in areas of Special Education that were not part of their original credential authorization.

Added Authorizations include: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Emotional Disturbance (ED) and Resource Specialist (RS).

A. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Added Authorization

Course Requirements (6 units)

SPED 404 Teaching Diverse Learners with Social-Communication Disabilities, Including Autism (3)
SPED 655 Promising Practices and Interventions for Students with Autism (3)

B. Emotional Disturbance (ED) Added Authorization

Course Requirements (9 units)

SPED 404 Teaching Diverse Learners with Social-Communication Disabilities, Including Autism (3)
SPED 652 Educating Children with Emotional Disturbance (3)
SPED 695A  Advanced Behavioral Support (3)

C. Resource Specialist (RS) Added Authorization

Course Requirements (9 units)

SPED 638 The Role of the Special Educator in the 21st Century (3)
SPED 672 Advanced Assessment (3)

Select one of the following:

SPED 502MM Reading/Language Arts Instruction for Diverse K-12 Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)
SPED 503MM Curriculum and Instruction in Math and Content Subjects for Diverse Learners with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)
SPED 677/L Instructional Strategies for Adolescents and Young Adults with Mild/Moderate Disabilities and Lab (3)