Program: Teacher Induction Education Specialist Credential
Early Childhood Special Education
Program Description
The Teacher Induction Education Specialist Credential is a 2-year, individualized, job-embedded system of mentoring, support and professional development beginning in the candidates’ first year of teaching. Candidates complete a 14-unit* program: 6 units in semester one, 1 unit in semesters two and three, and 6 units in semester four. This program is designed for candidates who hold a valid Preliminary Education Specialist Credential in the area of Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE). Candidates develop an “Individualized Learning Plan” (ILP) designed to strengthen their professional practice through self-assessment, goal setting and reflection. Candidates complete four “induction” courses centered around the ILP and two “pedagogy” courses designed to build on skills and knowledge acquired through their Preliminary Credential. Candidates in the Induction Credential program must be employed as ECSE teachers.
*Candidates concurrently enrolled in an M.A. program in Special Education complete a 12-unit Induction program. Contact an advisor for additional information.
Admission into programs leading to licensure and credentialing does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or credential. Licensure and credentialing requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the CSU, and requirements can change at any time. For example, licensure or credentialing requirements can include evidence of the right to work in the United States (e.g., Social Security number or taxpayer identification number) or successfully passing a criminal background check. Students are responsible for determining whether they can meet licensure or credentialing requirements. The CSU will not refund tuition, fees or any associated costs to students who determine subsequent to admission that they cannot meet licensure or credentialing requirements. Information concerning licensure and credentialing requirements is available from the department. See Notice to Students: Licensure and Certification for more information.
Program Requirements
1. Induction (8 units)
SPED 614A Learning About Myself as a Professional Educator (1)
SPED 614B Working with Special Education Stakeholders (1)
SPED 628EC Induction and the Individualized Learning Plan in Early Childhood Special Education (3)**
SPED 683EC Current Trends in Early Childhood Special Education (3)***
**Must be taken the first semester of the program.
***Must be taken the last semester of the program and may be used for the M.A. degree.
2. 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 Induction Credential.
Select two courses from the following:
Assessment and Instruction
SPED 581 Augmentative and Alternative Communication (3)
SPED 595T Assistive Technology (3)
SPED 655 Promising Practices and Interventions for Students with Autism (3)
SPED 695A Advanced Behavioral Support (3)
Infant Mental Health
EPC 630 The Infant-Parent Dyad and the Social/Emotional Development of the Infant-Toddler (3)
EPC 644 Current Issues in Infant-Toddler-Family Mental Health (3)
Child Development
FCS 433 Administration of Children’s Programs (3)
FCS 435 Advanced Topics in Administration of Children’s Programs (3)
Additional Requirements for Candidates Who Completed a Level I Education Specialist Credential Program:
Health: HSCI 435, HSCI 465ELM or HSCI 466ADO
Technology: EED 513, EED 515 or EED 602, or SED 514, or SPED 595T (preferred)
Other Requirements: Must maintain a 3.0 GPA, with no course grade lower than “C.”
Total Units Required for the Credential: 14
Contact
Department of Special Education
Chair: Kathryn D. Peckham-Hardin
Education (ED) 1204
(818) 677-2596
Student Learning Outcomes
- Ability to reflect on one’s own practice to support student learning and continued professional development.
- Advanced professional competencies as identified by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).