Special Education, M.A., with Preliminary Special Education Extensive Support Needs Credential

The mission of the program is to develop change agents, professionals who will pursue social justice side-by-side with people with disabilities. Candidates should be prepared to believe in and be advocates for the absolute dignity of all people, including those with labels of disability.

The Preliminary Education Specialist Credential is embedded in the master’s degree.

In keeping with the Attallah College of Educational Studies commitment to developing global citizenship, students are encouraged to consider participating in at least one international learning experience during the course of their program.

In addition to the courses below, see the Teacher Education Programs page for admission requirements, California Commission on Teacher Education requirements for credentialing, graduate degree demonstration of mastery requirement, and graduate degree progression and completion requirements.

The following courses make up the M.A. in Special Education with Preliminary Special Education Extensive Support Needs Credential curriculum:

credential courses (34 credits)

TCHR 500 - Literacy and Learning: PK-3 3 credits
TCHR 500L - Literacy and Learning: PK-3 Tutoring 1 credit
TCHR 509 - Designing Effective Learning Environments for Special Education Settings 3 credits
TCHR 544 - Legal Aspects of Special Education 3 credits
TCHR 550 - Evaluating Teaching Performance Expectations 0 credits
TCHR 558 - Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Extensive Support Needs 3 credits
TCHR 559 - Advanced Behavioral and Communication Supports for Students with Extensive Support Needs 3 credits
TCHR 564 - English Language Development for Exceptional Learners 3 credits
TCHR 566 - Assessment Practices in Special Education 3 credits
TCHR 571 - Introduction to Exceptional Learners 3 credits
TCHR 591 - Student Teaching: Extensive Support Needs I 3 credits *
TCHR 593 - Student Teaching: Extensive Support Needs II 3 credits *
TCHR 595 - Education Specialist Proseminar 3 credits

additional requirements for the M.A. in Special Education (6 credits)

TCHR 603 - Special Education Capstone 3 credits
TCHR 654 - Introduction to Educational Research 3 credits

total credits 40

*TCHR 591 and TCHR 593 will be waived for those students who hold a current credential in special education or those who are in the master’s only program.