Teaching Credential, Preliminary, Early Childhood Special Education

Designed for candidates who want a career working with infant, toddler and preschool-age children with identified special needs. Teachers specializing in early childhood special education can work in public or private preschools, childcare centers or at private homes.

Program Overview

The Preliminary Early Childhood Special Education Credential focuses on the skills needed to conduct assessments, provide instruction, and special education-related services to young children with disabilities. The curriculum provides educators of young children with advanced methods and strategies for working with learning, development and behavior disabilities. 

As a student, you will:

  • Develop the skills required to ensure that instruction and environments are appropriate for the child’s developmental age, needs and identified disabilities.
  • Assist students by cultivating collaborative relationships with families/guardians/caregivers, community members and educational personnel.
 
  • Reflect the value of and knowledge about children and families from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
  • Think outside the box and incorporate appropriate technology to accommodate students’ individualized needs.
 

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Next Session

Summer I (Apr 30, 2018)

Estimated Cost

$640/Credit

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Ways to Learn

Hybrid

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Online

Available Campuses

Antelope Valley Campus
39115 Trade Center Drive, Suite 203, Palmdale, CA 93551
Fairfield Campus
2450 Martin Road, Fairfield, CA 94534
Irvine Campus
16355 Laguna Canyon Road, 1st Floor, Irvine, CA 92618
Modesto Campus
5222 Pirrone Court, Salida, CA 95368
Monterey Campus
99 Pacific Street, Suite 375-B, Monterey, CA 93940
Ontario Campus
3990 Concours Street, Suite 100, Ontario, CA 91764
Palm Desert Campus
75-105 Merle Dr, Suite 800, Bldg. B, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Riverside Campus
3550 Vine Street, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92507
Roseville Campus
400 Sunrise Avenue, Suite 200, Roseville, CA 95661
San Diego Campus
7460 Mission Valley Road, San Diego, CA 92108
Santa Maria Campus
1300 E. Cypress Street, Building A-1, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Visalia Campus
649 South County Center Drive, Visalia, CA 93277
Walnut Creek Campus
2950 Buskirk Avenue, Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Yuba City Campus
3301 East Onstott Road, Yuba City, CA 95991
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    Admission Requirements

    Applicants for this program must complete the formal application process with all required documents, which include:

    • Completed application
    • Statement of Intent
    • Three recommendation forms
    • GPA: Meet 1 of these 3 GPA options for admission
    • Official transcripts showing a conferred Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
    • Proof of a passing score on the CBEST or any CTC approved basic skills tests
    California Residency

    This program is only available to California residents

    Letter of Good Standing

    Applicants transferring from another institution's credential program must supply a letter from that institution's Education Department attesting to the applicant's good standing in the program. The letter should be written on institutional letterhead by the Dean, department chair, director of teacher education, or someone in a similar position

    Graduate Level Exams

    Candidates interested in the following credentials: Education Specialist, single subject or multiple subject credentials, must prove subject matter competency by providing evidence that they have registered for, taken or passed the appropriate subject matter examination (CSET) prior to admission to the program

    Program Curriculum

    • PSYU 323 Child Development

      3
      EDUU 513 Student Health and Safety

      2
      EDUU 551 Educational Applications of Computers Level I *

      3
      ECED 303 Integrated Learning Standards in Early Childhood Settings: Language & Literacy

      3
      ECED 330 Dual Language Learners and Their Families

      3
      Total Credits

      14
      *

      A waiver of the technology requirement may be granted based on successful completion of the CSET Educational Technology Exam, documentation of completion of regular education computers in education coursework from an accredited college or university, or the submission of an electronic portfolio (under certain conditions).
    • EDUU 510  Introduction to Teaching

      3
      EDUU 511  Collaboration For Inclusive Schooling

      3
      EDUU 512  The Art & Craft of Teaching

      3
      EDUU 602  Positive Behavior Supports

      3
      EDUU 603  Instructional Supports for Communication, Language and Literacy

      3
      Core Subtotal

      15
      Emphasis Area

       
      EDUU 639  Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education

      3
      EDUU 665  Historical, Phil, and Legal Foundations of Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education

      3
      EDUU 666  Family Guided Practices in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education

      3
      EDUU 667  Assessment in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education

      3
      EDUU 668  Curriculum and Intervention in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education

      3
      EDUU 669  Consultation and Advanced Strategies in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education

      3
      Emphasis Area Subtotal

      18
      Clinical Practice

       
      EDTU 594  Directed Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education (Infants and Toddlers)

      3
      EDUU 544  Student Teaching Seminar I

      2
      EDTU 595  Directed Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education (Preschool)

      3
      EDUU 545  Student Teaching Seminar II

      2
      Clinical Practice Subtotal

      10
      Total Credits

      43

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    Meet Our Faculty

    AnneSpillane

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    Anne Spillane, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor

    Specialty

    Special Education

    Education

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    Nicolson IMG_6070

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    Nicole Nicholson, Ed.D.

    Assistant Professor of Special Education

    Specialty

    School Psychology

    Special Education

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    CherylSjostrom

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    Cheryl Sjostrom, Ed.D.

    Assistant Professor

    Specialty

    Education

    Special Education

    Early Childhood Special Education

    Administration

    Early Childhood Education

    School Counseling

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    Suzanne Yockelson Ph.D.

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    Suzanne Yockelson Ph.D.

    Associate Professor of Special Education

    Specialty

    Special Education - Early Childhood Education

    Psychiatric Mental Health

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