Master of Arts in Education - Special Education option
The Master of Arts in Education (Special Education option) is designed for teachers who hold a valid basic teaching credential and who are seeking both a master’s degree and a career path in special education by adding on the Preliminary Mild/Moderate with the option to complete the Preliminary Moderate/Severe Education Specialist credential. (See program options below.)
Master’s Candidates are encouraged to apply to the Master of Arts in Education degree program by submitting an application to the School of Education, Student Services Center by the published deadline date. Masters Candidates who have a break in enrollment from the University (without a formal leave of absence on file with the university) must reapply for admission via the CSU application process. (www.csumentor.edu)
The Preliminary Mild/Moderate Education Specialist credential authorizes instruction of students with a primary disability of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Disturbance, Mild/Moderate Mental Retardation (Intellectual Disability), Other Health Impairment (e.g. Attention Deficit Disorder), and Specific Learning Disability. The Preliminary Moderate/Severe Education Specialist credential authorizes instruction of students with a primary disability of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Deaf-Blindness, Emotional Disturbance, Moderate/Severe Mental Retardation (Intellectual Disability), or Multiple Disabilities. Education Specialist program options approved by the university and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) are briefly described here.
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