Special Education Credential
(for individuals WITHOUT a basic teaching credential)

Preliminary Level I Mild/Moderate and/or Moderate/Severe Disabilities Education Specialist Credential Program With the Concurrent Multiple Subject / Authorization to Teach English Learners
The concurrent candidates receive the Multiple Subject and the Mild/Moderate credentials with the option to complete the Moderate/Severe credential the second summer. The Authorization to Teach English Learners is met through infusion of content and experiences. Cal State San Marcos College of Education offers a bilingual emphasis and certificate program.

The Preliminary Mild/Moderate Disabilities Education Specialist and Preliminary Moderate/Severe Disabilities Education Specialist credentials together encompass competencies to address the full range of student differences. Both the Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe credentials authorize the provision of services to individuals in grades K through 12, including adults. The Mild/Moderate Education Specialist credential authorizes graduates to serve students in the following federal disability categories: Specific Learning Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Serious Emotional Disturbance, and Other Health Impaired (e.g., Attention Deficit Disorder). The Moderate/Severe credential authorizes graduates to serve students in the federal disability categories of Mental Retardation, Multiple Disability, Autism, Deaf-Blindness, and Serious Emotional Disturbance. The course offerings and sequence described in this program will enable credential candidates to receive both the Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe credentials.

INTERNSHIP PARTNERSHIP WITH CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mild/Moderate and/or Moderate/Severe Disabilities Education Specialist Credential Program
Designed for those individuals without certification. (An emergency or substitute permit is not a basic credential.)
The Preliminary Mild/Moderate Disabilities Education Specialist and Preliminary Moderate/Severe Disabilities Education Specialist credentials together encompass competencies to address the full range of student differences. The course offerings and sequence described in this program will enable credential candidates to receive two special education credentials and a multiple subject credential following two different tracks. Credentialed teachers take the track that leads to the Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe credentials. Those without certification take the track that leads first to the Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe credentials and in addition take courses to complete the Multiple Subject credential.

Both the Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe credentials authorize the provision of services to individuals in grades K through 12, including adults. The Mild/Moderate Education Specialist credential authorizes graduates to serve students who are eligible for special education assignments in the following federal disability categories: Specific Learning Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Serious Emotional Disturbance, and Other Health Impaired (e.g., Attention Deficit Disorder). The Moderate/Severe credential authorizes graduates to serve students eligible for special education assignments in the additional federal disability categories of Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, Autism, and Deaf-Blindness.

INTERNSHIP PARTNERSHIP WITH SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mild/Moderate and/or Moderate/Severe Disabilities Education Specialist Credential Program
Designed for those individuals without certification.  (An emergency or substitute permit is not a basic credential.)
The Preliminary Mild/Moderate Disabilities Education Specialist and Preliminary Moderate/Severe Disabilities Education Specialist credentials together encompass competencies to address the full range of student differences. The course offerings and sequence described in this program will enable credential candidates to receive two special education credentials and a multiple subject credential following two different tracks. Credentialed teachers take the track that leads to the Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe credentials. Those without certification take the track that leads first to the Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe credentials and in addition take courses to complete the Multiple Subject credential.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are applying for the Internship Credential Program in partnership with San Diego Unified School District, you must also apply online with San Diego Unified School District.  Both the Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe credentials authorize the provision of services to individuals in grades K through 12, including adults. The Mild/Moderate Education Specialist credential authorizes graduates to serve students who are eligible for special education assignments in the following federal disability categories: Specific Learning Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Serious Emotional Disturbance, and Other Health Impaired (e.g., Attention Deficit Disorder). The Moderate/Severe credential authorizes graduates to serve students eligible for special education assignments in the additional federal disability categories of Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, Autism, and Deaf-Blindness