SPECIALIST
EDUCATION CREDENTIALS – 2005-07 Catalog
College of Education
Education Bldg. (02), Room 120
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Education Specialist
Preliminary
Level I
Pupil Personnel Services:
School Counseling
Agriculture Specialist
Administrative Services
Administrative
Intern
Preliminary (Tier I)
The Education Specialist 1 (formerly known as
Special Education)
credential authorizes the holder to teach in the area of specialization in the
following settings: special day classes, special schools, home/hospital
settings, correctional facilities, nonpublic schools and agencies, and resource
rooms. In addition, Cal Poly prepares Education Specialists to work in
inclusive settings.
Cal Poly is authorized to offer programs in the
specializations for mild/moderate disabilities.
These programs prepare candidates to instruct pupils from
ages 3–21 with conditions ranging from learning disabilities, delayed
intellectual development, to behavioral, sensory and/or motor impairments.
A full-time candidate may complete the requirements in one
calendar year. The Education Specialist program is heavily field based.
Candidates who complete the Preliminary Level I program will be required to
obtain a Professional Clear Level II Education Specialist credential within
five years of employment as a special educator.
Admission Requirements
admission to Cal
Poly as a postbaccalaureate student;
2.75 GPA in last 90 quarter units;
evidence of taking
the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST);
early field
experiences in general and special education;
subject matter
competency (exam or coursework);
application for
Certificate of Clearance;
attendance at an orientation
meeting;
meet personal and
professional standards during an interview;
personal interest
questionnaire;
two letters of
recommendation; and
provisions and
principles of the U.S. Constitution.
A Multiple or Single subject
teaching credential is not required
for admission. However, some coursework taken for the Single Subject or
Multiple Subject Credential program may be applied to the Education Specialist
Credential program.
Mild/Moderate Disabilities
This program is designed to prepare candidates to work with
pupils with mild/moderate disabilities which include specific learning
disabilities; mild to moderate mental retardation; attention deficit and
attention deficit hyperactivity disorders; and serious emotional disturbance,
and authorizes serving individuals in kindergarten, grades one through twelve,
and in classes organized for adults through age 22.
Pupil Personnel Services:
School Counseling
The Pupil Personnel Services
(PPS): School Counseling credential program is
designed to prepare students for school counseling positions in public schools
in grades K-12. This program stresses applied theory and practical, direct
experiences to prepare candidates. A low student-advisor ratio allows for
personalized attention. The PPS: School Counseling credential
program has excellent fieldwork placements in K-12 public schools in the
surrounding area.
The PPS: School Counseling
credential requires 72 quarter units, which are applicable to the MA in
Education with a Specialization in School Counseling.
For more
information regarding this program, contact the Coordinator, Counseling and
Guidance,
Agriculture Specialist
This
program is usually taken as a co-requisite with the single subject credential
in Agriculture. Contact Dr. Glen Casey, in the Agricultural
Education and Communication Department, for more specific information.
Administrative
Services
Administrative Services offers two credential programs: one
leading to recommendation for the Preliminary Administrative Services
Credential, and a second, the Administrative Intern Credential, for those
persons earning their Preliminary Administrative Services Credential and who
concurrently serve in an administrative position.
Preliminary
Administrative Services
The preliminary program emphasizes a comprehensive knowledge
of public school administration including applied theory, administration and
leadership, schools in contemporary society, and effective management related
to educational outcomes. As a basis for credential recommendation, the
preliminary program emphasizes applied theory with actual experience in
fieldwork assignments and an evaluation of administrative competence.
To enter
the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential program, a candidate must
verify proof of a valid basic teaching credential or appropriate service
credential and three years of teaching and/or related service, and
satisfactorily complete all admissions requirements including 3.0 GPA in last
90 quarter units, and two letters of recommendation.
The
credential program requires 45 quarter units, most of which are applicable to
the MA in Education with a Specialization in Educational Administration. The
Preliminary Administrative Services Credential authorizes service in any
administrative position at any grade level in
A
Certificate of Eligibility can be acquired upon successful completion of the
Preliminary program if no employment in an administrative services position has
been obtained.
Administrative Internship Program.
For more information
regarding this program, contact the Coordinator, Educational Leadership and Administration
Program,
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1 Credential
requirements may change during 2005-2008. Check with the program advisor.