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Education Specialist
Credential Programs Handbook

for Candidates, Master Teachers, and University Supervisors
Department of Special Education
2007-2008

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Chapter 1: Introduction  
  • The College of Education
  • Characteristics of Cal State Fullerton Credential Programs
  • Department of Special Education
  • Credential, Certificate, and Graduate Programs
  • Career Options in Special Education

 

Chapter 2: Program Preparation and the Admission Process Program Requirement Plans (PRPs)
  • Education Specialist Credential Areas: Which is right for you?
  • Demonstrating Knowledge of Basic Skills: What assessment should you choose?
  • Demonstrating Subject Matter Competency: How will you demonstrate subject matter competency in a way that meets state and federal requirements?
  • Grade Level Options: What age level of children do you want to work with?
  • Undergraduate and Prerequisite Coursework: What undergraduate coursework do you need?
  • The Internship Program: How soon do you want to be employed?
  • Admission Requirements and Process
  • Program Requirements Plans for Education Specialist Credential, Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe
  • Program Requirements Plans for Early Childhood Special Education Credential or Certificate
  • Planning Your Student Teaching Placements
  • Scholarships
  • Prerequisite Coursework Preorientation
  • Teaching Portfolio
  • Education Technology Competency Policy
  • Other Important Details
Chapter 3: The General Education Student Teaching Experience Directed Teaching Forms
  • Teaching Performance Expectations
  • Student Dispositions
  • Reading/Language Arts Competencies
  • Responsibilities of the Student Teacher
  • Description of the SPED 439 Student Teaching Experience
  • SPED 439 Student Teaching Requirements and Assessments
  • Interns/Employed Candidates
  • Weekly Activities
Evaluation Forms SPED 439
Chapter 4: The Mild/Moderate Special Education Student Teaching Experience Evaluation Forms for SPED 489A
  • CA CTC Definition of Credential for Education Specialist, Mild/Moderate Disabilities
  • Education Specialist Competencies
  • Student Dispositions
  • Responsibilities of the Student Teacher Description of the SPED 489A Student Teaching Experience
  • SPED 489A Student Teaching Requirements and Assessments
  • Interns/Employed Candidates
  • Weekly Activities

Directed Teaching Forms

Chapter 5: The Moderate/Severe Special Education Student Teaching Experience Evaluation Forms for SPED 489B
  • TASH Professional Organization Membership
  • CA CTC Definition of Credential for Education Specialist, Moderate/Severe Disabilities
  • Education Specialist Competencies
  • Student Dispositions
  • Responsibilities of the Student Teacher
  • Description of the SPED 489B Directed teaching Experience
  • SPED 489B Directed teaching Requirements and Assessments
  • Interns/Employed Candidates
  • Weekly Activities
Directed Teaching Forms
Chapter 6:  The Early Childhood Special Education Student Teaching Semester Evaluation Forms for SPED 489C
  • CA CTC Definition of Credential for Education Specialist, Early Childhood Special Education
  • Early Childhood Special Education Competencies
  • Student Dispositions
  • Responsibilities of the Student Teacher
  • Description of the SPED 489 C/D Directed teaching Experience
  • SPED 489 C/D Directed teaching Requirements and Assessments
  • Interns/Employed Candidates
  • Weekly Activities
Directed Teaching Forms
Chapter 7:  Special Policies and Issues for Interns Intern Forms
  • California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Definition of Internship Program
  • Intern Readiness and Application Process
  • Procedures for Obtaining C-19 Internship Credential:
  • The Intern Teaching Assignment
  • The Internship Program Experience
  • Additional Support for Interns
  • Late Admission for Interns
Chapter 8: Master Teacher Roles and Qualifications  
  • Qualifications for Master Teachers
  • Responsibilities of the Master Teacher
  • Responsibilities of the School Administrator
  • Responsibilities of the District Level Administrator
  • General Information for Master Teachers
  • Recommendations for Providing Support to Teacher Candidates
  • Facilitating Candidate Observations
  • The Student Teacher/Master Teacher Conference
  • The Student Teacher Evaluation
  • Master Teacher Forms and Processes

 

Chapter 9: University Supervisor Roles and Responsibilities Observation Forms
  • Functions of the University Supervisor
  • Responsibilities of the University Supervisor
  • University Supervisor/Master Teacher/Student Teacher Relationships
  • Guidelines for  the University Supervisor
  • Suggestions for Student Teacher Observations
  • Student Teacher/University Supervisor Conferences and Evaluations
  • University Supervisor Forms and Processes
  • The Supervisor End-of-Semester Checklist


Supervisor Forms
Chapter 10: Credential Program Policies  
  • California CTC TPE 12: Professional, Legal, and Ethical Obligations
  • College of Education CPC Policy One
  • Department of Special Education Continuance of Teacher Candidates in the Program
  • Collect of Education CPC Policy Two
  • Excerpts from California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
  • Excerpt on Sexual Harassment

 

Chapter 11:  The Multiple and Single Subject Credentials  
  • Multiple Subject Credential Program
  • Single Subject Credential Program
  • Center for Careers in Teaching

 

Chapter 12:  The Professional Clear Level II Credential Level II Forms
  • CA CTC Definition of the Professional Level II Education Specialist Credential Program
  • Admission Process
  • Program Requirement Plan for Professional Clear Level II Education Specialist Credential
  • Student Advisement Policy
  • Student Dispositions
  • Credential Preparation Center
Special Assignments and Lesson Plan Formats Special Assignments

 

  Lesson Plan Forms
 

Appendix A: Teaching Performance Expectations

 

Appendix B: CLAD Certificate for Education Specialists

 

 
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