California State University, Fullerton

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California State University, Fullerton

• College of Education
• Department of Special Education
• Overview

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California State University, Fullerton

• Department of Special Education
• 800 N. State College Blvd.
• P.O. Box 6868
• Fullerton, CA 92831-6868
• Judy Smith, Ed.D., Lecturer,
• Coordinator of admissions.
• EC 552
• Ph 714 278-5176
• jusmith_at_fullerton.edu
• Admissions support Diana Avendano
• davendano_at_ fullerton.edu
• EC 182
• 714-278-4196

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California State University, Fullerton where
Learning is preeminent

• We aspire to combine the best qualities of
  teaching and research universities to actively
  engage students, faculty and staff to work in
  close collaboration and expand knowledge

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About the Department of Special
EducationThe faculty in the department of
special education is nationally recognized for
its contributions in the field of Special
Education. In addition to NCATE and CTC
accreditation, the department takes pride in
meeting many of the recommended program standards
set by the Council for Exceptional Children,
(CEC). The department is both substantive and
technical, theoretical and practical and realist
and entrepreneurial.
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Phases of the Level I Special Education Program

• Prerequisite
• Core components
• Advanced Specialization

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Special Education Specialist Credential and
Certificate Offerings

• Special Education Specialist Credential
  Mild/Moderate
• Special Education Specialist Credential
  Moderate/Severe
• Early Childhood Special Education
  Credential/Certificate
• RSP Certficate

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Prerequisites Necessary for Admission to the
Special Education Specialist Credential Program

• Attendance at an overview
• University graduate application submitted,55 fee
  www.csumentor.edu
• Department of Special Education application
  submitted w/50. fee http//ed.fullerton.edu/adtep
  
• Letter of Intent
• GPA overall 2.75, last 60 units for
  credential 3.0 master degree
• Passage of California Basic Education Skills test
  (CBEST)

• 3 Letters of recommendation
• Letter of Intent
• TB Test results/MMR recs.
• Department interview with faculty will be
  scheduled TB Test results/MMR recs.
• Certificate of Clearance
• U.S. Constitution/govt.
• Passage of Subject Matter Competency (CSET)

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Satisfactory completion of pre requisite courses

• SPED 371 (all candidates)
• EDEL 315 A and B, CAS 325/312 or equivalent for
  those students interested in working with
  elementary students (k-8) or
• EDSC 310 and EDSC 320 for students interested in
  working with secondary students or
• HCOM 407 for those students interested in Early
  Childhood Special Education only CAS 315 for
  those interested in the Intern program for ECSE
• Check with advisor before enrolling.

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Double Credential Option

• Students wishing to add a multiple subject
  credential and CLAD to their specialist
  credential must take, in addition to the program
  pre requisites, SPED 434, 438, and 451
• Students wishing to add the single subject
  credential and CLAD to their specialist
  credentials must take, in addition to the program
  pre requisites, SPED 434 and 438 (equivalent to
  EDSC 410)

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RSP Certificate CSU,Fullerton maintains the
older Certificate Prerequisites are

• Professional clear General Education Credential
• Life/Ryan LH Special Education Credential

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Phases of Level II Program

• Induction Period
• Specific Area of Emphasis
• Core Classes
• Master of Science in Education/emphasis on
  special education option.

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Masters Degree Program Phases

• Five (5) core classes
• Four (4) Electives
• One (1) Project or Thesis

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Full-Time Day Program

• We offer a stellar program for candidates who
  choose to be in a full-time day program (must be
  free every day from 730 am to 4 pm.).
• Students who chose this option will enroll in
  cohort 40

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Advantages of the Full-time Program

• Candidates are able to earn their preliminary
  special education specialist credential in one
  calendar year
• 18 units sem. 1 (6 units-student teaching)
• 18 units, sem. 2 (6 units-student teaching)
• 1- 3 unit course in winter and 1 in summer
• Full-time day students are given priority
  registration for classes

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Evening Program

• Designed for students who are teaching
• Most evening classes are held from 4-645, some
  from 7-845 and some on Saturday
• Students receive on-the-job site support from
  university supervisors for their student teaching
  requirements. Students who chose this option
  will enroll in cohort 30. This option also
  supports candidates who work as paraeducators.

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Internship Program

• A collaborative program
• On-the-job support guidance and feedback
• An two-year Intern credential tied to the job and
  district of employment
• Four days released time

• On site peer support
• University Seminars
• Site University Supervision

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Intern requirements

• Formal admission to the university and to the
  Special Education Credential Program
• Completion of core courses (SpEd 421,430a and
  462)
• Cooperating School district

• Letter of intent to hire on Intern credential
  from school district
• University (Joan Monteverde, College Park)
  receives letter from the student
• Subject matter (CSET)

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Next Steps

• Apply to the credential program
• Schedule an Interview
• When your letter of acceptance is received
• Attend a new student orientation
• (this is NOT a tour of campus)
• Meet with your assigned faculty
• advisor

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IMPORTANT WEBSITES

• CBEST info www.cbest.nesinc.com
• CSET info www.cset.nesinc.com
• To enroll adjunct www.csufextension.org.
• CSUF Career Center www.fullerton.edu/career
• California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
  www.ctc.ca.gov
• Center for Careers in Teaching
  www.fullerton.edu/cct