Course: SPED 580ECI. Advanced Specialist Fieldwork in Early Childhood Special Education (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to the Intern Program for the Educational Specialist Credential in ECSE or admission to the Special Education master’s program. Supervised fieldwork of at least 100 hours in preschool or pre-K settings with young children who have IEPs. Required of candidates in the Early Childhood Special Education Intern Program who are employed in early intervention programs or required of candidates in other credential programs who are required to complete fieldwork with preschoolers with IEPs. SPED 580ECI is also an option for the University Certificate in Early Intervention. Supervision is provided by the cooperating teacher and through on-site visits by the University supervisor, analysis of videos and online reflection.