Early Childhood Special Education Added Authorization Preconditions
(1) Candidates accepted into the Early Childhood Special Education Added Authorization program must currently hold a preliminary education specialist teaching credential Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe or be eligible for the same education specialist teaching credential prior to recommendation for the Early Childhood Special Education Added Authorization.
Response: Candidates applying to the Early Childhood Added Authorization program must show evidence, evaluated on the Clear Application Checklist
and reviewed by the Discipline Coordinator, that they currently hold a Preliminary Education Specialist teaching credential. If they do not hold a credential when admitted, they must meet all requirements for the preliminary credential as verified on the credential evaluation checklist prior to recommendation for the Added Authorization.
