Credential Programs

TYPES OF CREDENTIALS

TEACHING CREDENTIALS

• Multiple Subject Instruction with Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development Emphasis in Cantonese or Spanish (CLAD/BCLAD)
• Multiple Subject Instruction with Early Childhood Education Emphasis
• Multiple Subject Instruction with Middle Level Emphasis

• Single Subject (no emphasis)
• Single Subject Instruction with Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development Emphasis in Spanish (CLAD/BCLAD)
• Single Subject Instruction with Middle Level Emphasis

TEACHING CREDENTIALS

All candidates must be assessed for competence in the subject matter of the Liberal Studies subject matter program by faculty in that program prior to student teaching. It is important for all students to meet with the appropriate department major adviser regarding subject matter competency assessment before starting the credential program. Candidates must demonstrate subject matter competence in multiple subject areas by passing the Commission-approved examination in the areas listed below. This examination is the Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers (MSAT). The examination must be passed prior to student teaching. The examination may be waived upon completion of a Commission-approved "diversified" or "liberal arts" degree program. On this campus, the Liberal Studies subject matter program has been approved as a waiver of the state examination. Such a program must include 85 semester units, equally distributed among the four areas listed below.

• English, including grammar, literature, composition, and speech
• Mathematics, physical and life sciences
• Social sciences
• Humanities and the fine arts, including foreign languages and physical education

• A baccalaureate degree.
• An approved program of professional preparation.
• Demonstration of knowledge of the various methods of teaching reading.
• Completion of second language requirement
• Demonstration of advanced written English skills.
• Demonstration of knowledge of the principles of the Constitution of the United States.
• A Certificate of Clearance prior to student teaching.
• Successful passage of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)--reading, writing, mathematics.
• Successful passage of the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (R.I.C.A.) requirement

The university's Liberal Studies subject matter program was approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing as a waiver of the multiple subject examination in 1973. Undergraduates who plan to become candidates for the multiple subject credential are encouraged to enroll in this program. Special advisers for this program are available in the various colleges of the university.

Professional Education Course Requirements

Students must pass the CBEST before enrolling in credential courses. A GPA of 3.0 or better, and no grade lower than a C, is required in all courses comprising the Professional Teacher Education sequence and in courses that fulfill requirements for the professional clear credential. A grade of CR is acceptable only as mandated.

Prerequisite

Program

	Program	Units
EED 679	Curriculum and Instruction in Science	3
EED 783	Analyzing Child Behavior in a Diverse School Setting	3
EED 681	Curriculum in the Elementary School	3
EED 682	The Teaching of Reading	3
EED 782	Literacy Development in Elementary School	3
EED 684	Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics	3
EED 749	Second Language Acquisition in Elementary Schools	3
EED 685	Student Teaching: Self-Contained Classroom (6 or 12)	12
EED 686	Student Teaching Seminar: Self-Contained Classroom	3
Total	39

Additional requirements for the professional clear credential are:

• A fifth year of study to be completed within five years after the issuance of the preliminary credential.
• Completion of a course in health/drug education and nutrition which meets Commission on Teacher Credentialing guidelines and CPR. The CPR requirement can be met by completion of the American Heart Association: Level B or Heartsaver or the American Red Cross: Community CPR course. CPR certification must be valid at the time the professional clear credential application is submitted.
• Completion of the mainstreaming requirements.
• Demonstration of competence in computer education which meets Commission on Teacher Credentialing guidelines.

The necessary knowledge and skills to meet this requirement are included in the student teaching assignment, plus an additional course offered by the Special Education Department (SPED 744).

The health/drug and nutrition requirement is met by HED 630, Elementary School Health (3) and CPR. The CPR requirement can be met by completion of the American Heart Association: Level B or Heartsaver or the American Red Cross: Community CPR course. CPR certification must be valid at the time the professional clear credential application is submitted. The computer education requirement is met by one of the following: EED 683, ITEC 711, SPED 715, or SPED 716.

Students interested in applying for enrollment in the multiple subject teaching credential program should see the 1998 Credential Programs Bulletin for specific requirements. Other details regarding admissions (including early field experiences and certification of subject matter competence), academic requirements, and student teaching may also be found in the Credential Programs Bulletin. Students should attend scheduled information meetings and confer with their credential advisers regularly.

Multiple Subject Credential with CLAD/BCLAD Emphasis

To receive the BCLAD credential, candidates must pass the target language (Spanish or Cantonese) and culture tests administered each semester by the College of Education.

This program enables candidates to teach basic skills in all major areas of the K-12 curriculum to fluent and limited English proficient students in self-contained classrooms. The programs provide training in first and second language development, content instruction, and issues of culture and cultural diversity. In addition, BCLAD candidates receive training in theory, methods, and materials for primary language instruction (either Spanish or Cantonese) in all content areas.

Requirements for Admission

Multiple Subject Credential with Early Childhood Emphasis

Candidates must enroll in the appropriate (early childhood) emphasis sections of the professional education core requirement courses. These sections have a special emphasis on the early childhood years that provides extra preparation in theory, methods, and materials for children ages three to eight. As part of the course work, candidates are required to complete field work in a pre-school setting as well as elementary school.

This program enables candidates to teach in all grade levels allowed by the Multiple Subject Credential with additional emphasis on preschool through third grade. With an additional course in children and families, candidates can apply for a Children's Center Instructional Permit. Candidates may enroll in both the CLAD and ECE emphasis programs at the same time.

Single Subject Instruction

Art

Mathematics

Business

Music

English

Physical Education

Languages Other than English

Science: Biology

Science: Chemistry

Health Education

Science: Geology

Home Economics

Science: Physics

Industrial and Technology

Social Science

Education

Candidates must demonstrate their competence in an approved single subject by conferring with an approved subject area credential adviser and successfully completing a competency assessment administered by that approved subject area. All students must meet with the appropriate department major adviser regarding subject matter competency assessment before starting the credential program.

Other requirements for a preliminary credential are:

• A baccalaureate degree.
• Completion of an approved program of professional preparation.
• Demonstration of knowledge of the various methods of teaching reading.
• Demonstration of advanced written English skills.
• Demonstration of knowledge of the principles of the Constitution of the United States.
• A Certificate of Clearance prior to student teaching.
• Successful passage of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) (reading, writing, mathematics).

• A fifth year of study to be completed within five years after the issuance of the preliminary credential.
• Completion of a course in health/drug and nutrition education which meets Commission on Teacher Credentialing guidelines and CPR. The CPR requirement can be met by completion of the American Heart Association: Level B or Heartsaver or the American Red Cross: Community CPR course. CPR certification must be valid at the time the professional clear credential application is submitted.
• Completion of the mainstreaming inclusion requirements for disabled pupils.
• Demonstration of competence in computer education which meets Commission on Teacher Credentialing guidelines.
• Completion of a course on teaching culturally and linguistically diverse learners.

Regular Program--This program consists of one semester of observation-participation in public schools and one semester of full-time student teaching, each accompanied by a seminar in secondary education. This program integrates theory with practice in the classroom and provides opportunities for students in the first semester to explore both junior and senior high school teaching in different community settings, and in the second semester to specialize in urban, suburban, or bilingual settings.

Alternative Employed Teachers Program--The Department of Secondary Education has developed an evening credential program for those working in the teaching field. All or part of the fieldwork requirement (student teaching) can be met through university supervision of the candidates' current teaching activities. Only currently employed teachers are eligible for this program. Please call the Student Services Office (338-7038) to request a copy of the Alternative Employed Teacher Single Subject Credential flyer.

NOTE: The maximum university course load is sixteen units for credential candidates. A GPA of 3.0 or better is required in the Professional Teacher Education sequence of courses, and a grade of C or better must be earned in every course attempted. This also includes courses that fulfill requirements for the professional clear credential. SED 640/651 and SED 652/660 must be taken concurrently and cannot be taken prior to admission to the credential program. If the (Major) 650 course is not offered during the semester, SED 659 may be substituted upon advisement only.

Regular Program Requirements for Preliminary Credential

BCLAD Language Requirement. Passage of the (Bilingual) Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development Examinations (CLAD/BCLAD) Test 6 or the Language and Culture Test in Spanish administered each semester at SFSU.

Curriculum and Instruction in Major Field or

	Program	Units
Suggested First Semester Sequence
ISED 744	Seminar in Curriculum for Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Education	3
ISED 747	Culture, Language, and Society in Education	3
SED 620	Reading in the Secondary School	3
Total for sequence		9
Suggested Second Semester Sequence
SED 640	Supervised Observation/Participation in Public Schools	5
SED 651	Seminar in Secondary Education	5
ISED 750	Language and Culture: Spanish/English Biliteracy	3
(Major) 650
SED 659	Curriculum and Instruction in the Secondary School	3
Total for sequence		16
Suggested Third Semester Sequence
SED 652	Advanced Seminar in Secondary Education	4
SED 660	Student Teaching--Single Subjects	12
Total for sequence		16
Total for credential		41

NOTE: ISED 750 for BCLAD students includes an optional five week visit to schools in Mexico.

Alternative Program Requirements for Preliminary Credential

	Program	Units
Suggested First Semester Sequence
SED 710	Seminar in Secondary Education	4
SED 660	Student Teaching--Secondary Schools	6
SED 621	Teaching Reading in Every Class	3
SED 659	Curriculum and Instruction or
SED 850	Advanced Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction or
(Major) 650	Curriculum and Instruction in Major Field	3
Total for sequence		16
Suggested Second Semester Sequence
SED 753	Urban Education	3
SED 660	Student Teaching--Secondary Schools or
SED 760	Advanced Field Practicum	7
SED 811	The Implications of Social and Technological Change for Teaching	3
SED 800	Teaching the Adolescent	3
Total for sequence		16
Total for credential		32

A bill passed in October, 1977, AB 1250, regarding the California Master Plan for Special Education, specifies that ". . . all individuals receiving a clear teaching credential. . ., or administrative services credential after July 1, 1979, shall have received training in the needs of, and methods of providing educational opportunities to, individuals with exceptional needs."

The necessary knowledge and skills to meet this requirement are included in SPED 744, Mainstreaming Special Needs Students into the Regular Secondary Classroom.

The health/drug and nutrition requirement is met by H ED 635, Secondary School Health (1) and CPR. The CPR requirement can be met by completion of the American Heart Association: Level B or Heartsaver or the American Red Cross: Community CPR course. CPR certification must be valid at the time the professional clear credential application is submitted. The computer education requirement is met by ITEC 712. Completion of S ED 785, Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners, is also required.

Subject matter certification procedures vary by academic department. Students interested in applying for enrollment in the single subject teaching credential program should see the 1998 Credential Programs Bulletin for specific department requirements.

Other details regarding admission (including early field experiences and certification of subject matter competence), academic requirements, and student teaching may also be found in the Credential Programs Bulletin. Students should attend scheduled information meetings and confer with their credential advisers regularly. Specific Subject Matter programs in the various content fields are presented in the Credential Programs Bulletin.

Multiple and Single Subject Credential with Middle Level Emphasis

Candidates must qualify for admission to either the single or the multiple subject program (see Multiple Subject Instruction and Single Subject Instruction Credential Programs). Candidates earn either the Single Subject Teaching Credential: Middle Level Emphasis, or the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential: Middle Level Emphasis. The holder of a Single Subject Teaching Credential: Middle Level Emphasis is authorized to teach the subject in a departmentalized setting at any grade level. The holder of a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential: Middle Level Emphasis is authorized to teach in a self-contained classroom at any grade level. Most candidates, however, earn certification in both multiple and single subject instruction.

Subject Matter Requirements

Two Disciplines: Candidates who have prepared for the single subject credential by successfully completing a subject matter program in this subject, or by passing the appropriate Single Subject Assessment for Teaching Examination (SSAT) and subject matter certification approval, may fulfill the requirement for a second discipline by passing the Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers (MSAT) examination, or by completing the Liberal Studies Subject Matter Program. The Praxis subject assessment tests are also required with the following specialty area tests: art, English, French, mathematics, music, science: biology, science: chemistry, science: geology, science: physics, social science, and Spanish. Preparation in a second discipline may also be accomplished by meeting the requirement for a Supplementary Authorization in a second teaching specialization.

Candidates who are eligible to enter the Multiple Subject Credential Program by virtue of the completion of the Liberal Studies Subject Matter Program, or by passing the Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers (MSAT) examination may have single subject authorization added by passing the appropriate Single Subject Assessment for Teaching (SSAT) and subject matter certification approval by completing the subject matter program in the specific single subject field, or by fulfilling the requirement for Supplementary Authorization, which permits teaching of a subject in a departmentalized class in grade 9 or below by completion of a total of twenty units or ten upper division units. The Praxis subject assessment tests are also required with the following specialty area tests: art, English, French, mathematics, music, science: biology, science: chemistry, science: geology, science: physics, social science, and Spanish. (Contact the Credential Office in BH 257 for additional information regarding supplementary authorizations.)

Preparation in at least two subject areas is required of all candidates in the Middle Level Emphasis Program. Patterns of preparation include: completion of a single subject or multiple subject subject matter program, or passing the relevant examinations and subject matter certification approval, and adding a supplementary authorization to the Single or Multiple Subject Credential by meeting the requirement for Supplementary Authorization.

Application

The Professional Sequence

Designated subjects include Adult Education and Vocational Education.

Inquiries pertaining to the above designated subjects should be directed to the Center for Adult Education (415) 338-1083.

The minimum requirements for all Designated Subjects Credentials are:

• Possession of a high school diploma or the equivalent as designated by the Commission.
• Adequate, successful, and recent experience in the subject or technical trade, skill, or vocation named on the credential. A schedule of the amount of education or training required in relation to years of subject-related experience may be found in the Credential Programs Bulletin.
• A passing score on the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)--Academic Subjects Only
• A program of personalized inservice training to provide preparation as designed by the Commission.

• Five years experience or B.A. degree and education related to the subjects to be named on the credential.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST). (Required for academic subjects only.)
• U.S. Constitution requirement. (Not required for one-year preliminary credential.)
• Completion of ISED 706, Principles and Methods of Adult and Vocational Education (3), and ISED 783, Introduction to Technologies for Adult Learning (1). (Satisfies four unit residence requirement.)

• Hold preliminary credential.
• Two years full-time experience on preliminary.
• Ten semester units or 135 clock hours of personalized preparation as follows:

  ISED 706	Principles and Methods of Adult and Vocational Education
  ISED 781	Teaching Improvement Process in Adult and Workforce Education
  ISED 782	Practicum in Adult Learning
  ISED 783	Introduction to Technologies for Adult Learning (1)

• Completion of one semester unit of health education dealing with drug/alcohol abuse and nutrition and CPR. The CPR requirement can be met by completion of the American Heart Association: Level B or Heartsaver or the American Red Cross: Community CPR course. CPR certification must be valid at the time the professional clear credential application is submitted.

• Five years experience or B.A. degree and education related to the subjects to be named on the credential.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST). (Required for academic subjects only.)
• Completion of ISED 706, Principles and Methods of Adult and Vocational Education (3), and ISED 783, Introduction to Technologies for Adult Learning (1). (Satisfies four unit residence requirement.)

• Hold preliminary credential.
• Two years part-time experience on the preliminary.
• Ten semester units or 135 clock hours of personalized preparation as follows:

• Five years experience/training/education in the subject to be named on the credential, one during the last three years. (Forty-eight semester units or the equivalent or post-secondary vocational training may be substituted for a maximum of two of the five years experience.)
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of the U.S. Constitution requirement. (Not required for the one-year preliminary credential.)
• Completion of ISED 706, Principles and Methods of Adult and Vocational Education (3), and ITEC 712, Instructional Computing in Secondary Schools (3). (Satisfies six-unit residence requirement.)

• Hold preliminary credential.
• Two years full-time experience on the preliminary.
• Twelve semester units or 135 clock hours of personalized preparation as follows:

• Completion of one semester unit of health education dealing with drug/alcohol abuse and nutrition and CPR. The CPR requirement can be met by completion of the American Heart Association: Level B or Heartsaver or the American Red Cross: Community CPR course. CPR certification must be valid at the time the professional clear credential application is submitted.

• Five years experience/training/education in the subject to be named on the credential, one during the last three years. (Forty-eight semester units or the equivalent or post-secondary vocational training may be substituted for a maximum of two of the five years experience.)
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of ISED 706, Principles and Methods of Adult and Vocational Education (3), and ITEC 712, Instructional Computing in Secondary Schools (3). (Satisfies six-unit residence requirement.)

• Hold preliminary credential.
• Two years part-time experience on preliminary.
• Twelve semester units or 135 clock hours of personalized preparation as follows:

• A valid basic teaching credential.
• Advanced specialized and professional preparation as established by Commission guidelines.
• A GPA of 3.0 or better is required for course work listed on the Credential Approved Program (CAP) and a grade of C or better must be earned in every course attempted.

CROSS-CULTURAL LANGUAGE AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT (CLAD) CERTIFICATE

	Requirements	Units
ISED 749/EED 749	Second Language Acquisition	3
ISED 744	Seminar in Curriculum for Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Education	3
EED 869	Teaching Reading and Writing to Second Language Learners	3
ISED 747	Culture, Language, and Society in Education or
EED 725	Classroom Issues in Language, Literacy, and Culture	3
Total for certificate		12

and Completion of Second Language Requirement

Language Requirement. Contact Credential Office (BH 257) for a list of options that meet CCTC guidelines.

READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL

Prerequisites

• A valid basic teaching credential.
• Verification of intensive and extensive successful classroom teaching experience.
• A Commission-approved reading methods course, or a passing score on the Commission's examination for the teaching of reading. Approved reading courses at San Francisco State University are:

	Requirements	Units
One of the following:		3
EED 725	Classroom Issues in Language, Literacy, and Culture
EED 708	Seminar in Language Development in ECE
One of the following:		3
EED 705	Child Development Through Literature Study in the Elementary School Classroom
SED 631	Reading Non-Textbook Materials
EDUC 681	Teaching Language Arts and Literacy in Middle Level Schools
EED 770	Literacy Education Clinic I	3
One of the following		3
EED 763	Integrating Language, Literacy, and Technology in the Elementary School Curriculum
EED 760	Seminar on Social Issues and Curriculum Development
SED 850	Advanced Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction in the Secondary School
EED 771	Literacy Education Clinic II	3
One of the following		3
EED 720	Research and Practice in Language and Literacy Education
SED 722	Teaching Language and Literacy in Content Fields
EED 726	Teaching Process Writing in Elementary Classrooms	3
EED 869	Teaching Reading and Writing to Second Language Learners	3
EED/SED 723	In-Service Leadership in Language and Literacy Education	3
EED 749	Second Language Acquisition in Elementary Schools	3
Total		30

EDUCATION SPECIALIST CREDENTIALS: SPECIAL EDUCATION

	Program	Units
Common Core Requirements
SPED 702	Professional, Legal, and Ethical Practices: Creating Opportunities for Students with Disabilities	3
SPED 803	Communication, Diversity, and Exceptionality: Cultural and Communicative Competence	3
Total for core		6
General Education Requirements
Not required if applicant possesses a multiple subject or single subject teaching credential.
EED 682	Teaching of Reading/Language Arts	3
EED 684	Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics	3
Total for GE		6

Specializations

• Deaf and Hard of Hearing (0-22)--deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind
• Early Childhood Special Education (birth to pre-K only)
• Early Childhood Special Education Certificate (If not earning separate EC Credential, any specialist credential can add on this certificate to expand authorization--M/M, M/S--or for professional growth--DHH, PHI, VI.)
• Mild/Moderate Disabilities (K-12, including adults)
• Moderate/Severe Disabilities (K-12, including adults)
• Physical and Health Impairments (0-22)
• Visual Impairments (0-22)

Prerequisites

• Application to the department program.
• A minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

The program may be a "fifth year" for a clear teaching credential, or advanced specialization course work may be combined with a Master of Arts in Special Education.

DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING

Sign Language (Optional)

SPED 689	American Sign Language II	3
SPED 690	American Sign Language III	3

EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION

EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHING CERTIFICATE

	Program	Units
SPED 777	Atypical Infant Development	3
SPED 737	Infant Intervention	3
SPED 738	Preschool Intervention	3
SPED 779	Family Systems and Services	3
SPED 780	Assessment and Program Evaluation in Early Childhood Special Education	3
SPED 787	Advanced Assessment and Instructional Design for Students with Severe Disabilities	3
SPED 601	Observation and Participation in Special Education	1
Infant/Toddler
SPED 729	Student Teaching Workshop: Early Childhood Special Education	1
SPED 730	Student Teaching: Special Education	3
Preschool
SPED 729	Student Teaching Workshop: Early Childhood Special Education	1
SPED 730	Student Teaching: Special Education	3
Total		27

MILD/MODERATE DISABILITIES

MODERATE/SEVERE DISABILITIES

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH IMPAIRMENTS

VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS

Substitution of Requirements

SCHOOL SERVICES CREDENTIALS

The approved programs at San Francisco State University include administrative services, pupil personnel services (school counseling, school psychology and school social work), and clinical rehabilitative services.

Administrative Services

Prerequisites: requirements for the five-year preliminary administrative services credential.

• A valid basic California teaching credential or pupil personnel services credential, health services credential, or library services credential or designated subjects credential with a baccalaureate degree, or Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential.
• A minimum of three years of successful full-time teaching or pupil personnel or health services, or library services experience (or combination) in public schools or private schools of equal status. Community college experience is not acceptable.
• A passing score on the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST).

Internship Program

Alternative Program

Students interested in either of these two programs should consult with the department chair. Students who are approved for either of these two programs will develop with their faculty adviser a program that makes it possible to substitute a combination of any two of the following for two required seminars:

EDAD 822 (3 units) for EDAD 733 (3 units)

EDAD 823 (3 units) for EDAD 743 (3 units)

EDAD 824 (3 units) for EDAD 753 (3 units)

Requirements

	Program	Units
EDAD 713	Administrative Processes	3
EDAD 723	School Administration	3
EDAD 733	Curricular Leadership for Multicultural Education	3
EDAD 743	Educational Planning Technology and Evaluation	3
EDAD 753	Human Resource Administration in Education	3
EDAD 763	Law and Education	3
EDAD 773	Site Administration	3
EDAD 774	Change Processes and Education	3
EDAD 783	Computers for School Administrators	3
EDAD 784	Special Education Administration	3
One of the following selected on advisement		3
EDAD 714	Practicum--School Administration
EDAD 891	Internship--Educational Administration
EDAD 892	Internship--Educational Administration	3
ISED 797	Seminar in Educational Research	3
Total		39

NOTE: Entry level assessment is conducted at EDAD 713 and EDAD 892 for the exit level assessment.

Prerequisites for the five-year Professional Clear Administrative Services Credential are:

• Possession of a valid Preliminary Credential.
• Two years of successful, full-time experience in an administrative position requiring a Preliminary Credential.
• Completion of a program of advanced study approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (must be completed while employed in an administrative position).

	Program	Units
EDAD 850	Professional Development Practicum	2
EDAD 851	Curricular Policy in Multicultural Contexts	3
EDAD 852	Policy Analysis for Educational Policy Development	3
EDAD 855	Ethics and Administrative Leadership for Educational Change	3
EDAD 856	Planned Field Experiences I	3
EDAD 857	Planned Field Experiences II	3
EDAD 858	Planned Field Experiences III	3
EDAD 859	Emerging Complex Organizations in Multicultural Environments	3
EDAD 860	Professional Administrative Competence Practicum	2
Total		25

NOTE: EDAD 856, 857, and 858 can be selected in place of non-university professional development activities.

Clinical Rehabilitative Services

NOTE: Completion of the Master of Science in Communicative Disorders is now required for language, speech and hearing, and audiology, in addition to the credential, to work in California public schools.

Requirements for formal admission to the credential program are:

• Completion of a baccalaureate degree, preferably with a major in Communicative Disorders. If the B.A. is in another area, it is expected the applicant will meet the undergraduate requirements prior to entry into advanced course work.
• Overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher in the last 60 units taken.
• Three letters of reference from teachers, supervisors, co-workers, or others qualified to evaluate the applicant as potential speech, language, hearing specialist, or audiologist.
• A written statement by the applicant giving reasons for entry into the field.
• California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) must be taken.
• Evidence of clear legal status by obtaining a Certificate of Clearance.

• Practical experiences with individuals having communicative disorders.
• Undergraduate major in Communicative Disorders.

Students may transfer to San Francisco State University at the junior year, declaring Communicative Disorders as the major, and begin taking course work. Students who have not declared Communicative Disorders may request a change of major at any point in their undergraduate program assuming space is available. Students who request a change of major are selected on the basis of grade point average, interest in and experience with individuals having speech, language and/or hearing impairments. They are required to complete all the necessary course work leading to the baccalaureate degree.

All students must apply to the graduate program in order to continue their professional academic training after the baccalaureate degree.

Graduate transfer students may enter the program following formal admission procedures and selection processes. Students who do not have a baccalaureate degree in Communicative Disorders may expect to spend at least five semesters completing the program.

	Program	Units
Undergraduate Requirements
CD 651	Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism	3
CD 652	Audiology	3
CD 653	Aural Rehabilitation	3
CD 654	Audiometry	3
CD 655	Dynamics of Communication Development	3
CD 656	Diagnosis of Communicative Disorders	3
CD 658	Communication Development and Disorders	3
CD 659	Articulation and Phonological Disorders	3
CD 660	Communicative Disorders II	3
CD 661	Neurolinguistics	3
CD 668	Clinical Observation	3
SPCH 410	American Phonetics	4
CD 663	Clinical Instrumentation in Communicative Disorders	3
Total		40

Clinical Rehabilitative Services: Audiology

Prerequisite: completion of baccalaureate degree with major in communicative disorders, or completion of undergraduate requirements prior to entry into advanced course work.

	Program	Units
SPED 702	Professional, Legal, and Ethical Practices: Creating Opportunities for Students with Disabilities	3
SPED 803	Communication, Diversity, and Exceptionality: Cultural and Communicative Competence	3
CD 700	Auditory Systems	3
CD 701	Seminar in Language Disorders in Children (optional)	3
CD 702	Seminar: Advanced Audiology I	3
CD 703	Seminar: Advanced Audiology II	3
CD 704	Seminar: Advanced Audiology III	3
CD 706	Parent Counseling	3
CD 715	Clinical/Rehabilitative Experience in the Schools	5
CD 725	Student Teaching Workshop: Communication Disabilities	1
CD 754	Seminar: Advanced Audiology IV	3
CD 757	Speech Audiometry and Hearing Aids	3
CD 768	Seminar in Advanced Clinical Skills	3
CD 880	Advanced Communication Therapy (2)	4-6
CD 882	Internship in Communicative Disorders II	6
CD 883	Practicum in Hearing Diagnostics (2)	2-4
CD 711/712/713	Seminar in Therapy (1) [Clinic staffing]	1-3
One of the following:		3
SPED 764	Signing Exact English I
SPED 688	American Sign Language I
One of the following:		3
SPED 782	Language Assessment Hearing Impaired Children
SPED 783	Speech for Hearing Impaired Children
SPED 899	Special Study
Total audiology requirements		58-61

Clinical Rehabilitative Services: Language, Speech, and Hearing

Prerequisite: completion of baccalaureate degree with major in communicative disorders, or completion of undergraduate requirements prior to entry into advanced course work.

	Program	Units
SPED 702	Professional, Legal, and Ethical Practices: Creating Opportunities for Students with Disabilities	3
SPED 803	Communication, Diversity, and Exceptionality: Cultural and Communicative Competence	3
CD 701	Seminar in Language Differences and Disorders in Children	3
CD 705	Seminar in Problems of Stuttering	3
CD 706	Counseling in Communicative Disorders	3
CD 707	Advanced Seminar in Language Disorders in Children (optional)	3
CD 708	Seminar in Neurogenic Disorder of Language	3
CD 709	Seminar in Voice Disorders	3
CD 710	Seminar in Neurogenic Disorder of Speech	3
CD 715	Clinical/Rehabilitative Experience in the Schools	5
CD 725	Student Teaching Workshop: Communication Disabilities	1
CD 756	Seminar in Advanced Diagnostics	3
CD 768	Seminar in Advanced Clinical Skills	3
CD 880	Advanced Communication Therapy (2)	4
CD 882	Internship in Communicative Disorders II	6
CD 884	Advanced Diagnostics	3
CD 711/712/713	Seminar in Therapy (1) [Clinic staffing]	1-3
Total number of units		50-55

Clinical Rehabilitative Services: Language, Speech, and Hearing with Special Class Authorization

Prerequisite: completion of baccalaureate degree with major in communicative disorders, or completion of undergraduate requirements prior to entry into advanced course work.

	Program	Units
SPED 702	Professional, Legal, and Ethical Practices: Creating Opportunities for Students with Disabilities	3
SPED 803	Communication, Diversity, and Exceptionality: Cultural and Communicative Competence	3
CD 701	Seminar in Language Differences and Disorders in Children	3
CD 705	Seminar in Problems of Stuttering	3
CD 706	Counseling in Communicative Disorders	3
CD 707	Advanced Seminar in Language Disorders in Children	3
CD 708	Seminar in Neurogenic Disorder of Language	3
CD 709	Seminar in Voice Disorders	3
CD 710	Seminar in Neurogenic Disorder of Speech	3
CD 715	Clinical/Rehabilitative Experience in the Schools	5
CD 716	Student Teaching: Severe Language Disabilities	4
CD 725	Student Teaching Workshop: Communication Disabilities	1
CD 756	Seminar in Advanced Diagnostics	3
CD 768	Seminar in Advanced Clinical Skills	3
CD 880	Advanced Communication Therapy (2)	4-6
CD 882	Internship in Communicative Disorders II	6
CD 884	Advanced Diagnostics	3
CD 711/712/713	Seminar in Therapy (1) [Clinic staffing]	1-3
Total number of units		63-67

Clinical Rehabilitative Services: Orientation and Mobility

	Program	Units
SPED 702	Professional, Legal, and Ethical Practices: Creating Opportunities for Students with Disabilities	3
SPED 803	Communication, Diversity, and Exceptionality: Cultural and Communicative Competence	3
SPED 749	Medical, Educational, and Rehabilitative Implications of Visual Impairment	4
SPED 752	Issues in Visual Impairment	3
SPED 755	Basic Orientation and Mobility for Learners with Visual Impairment	3
SPED 756	Orientation and Mobility Seminar	3
SPED 757	Visual Impairment: Special Populations	3
SPED 760	Methods in Orientation and Mobility I	3
SPED 792	Methods in Orientation and Mobility II	3
SPED 822	Methods in Orientation and Mobility III	3
SPED 823	Methods in Orientation and Mobility IV	3
SPED 730	Student Teaching: Special Education	5
SPED 721	Student Teaching Workshop: Education of Students with Visual Impairment	1
Total		40

• School counseling
• School psychology
• School social work

• A baccalaureate degree; a fifth year (or more); and specialized and professional preparation approved by the Commission including field experience; and
• Possession of a valid credential or certificate of clearance issued in California authorizing the appropriate service to be rendered; and
• A passing score on the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST).

School Counseling Designation Program

	Program	Units
COUN 700	Theories of Counseling	3
COUN 702	Developmental Foundations for Counselors	3
COUN 703	Psychological Foundations for Counselors	3
COUN 705	Practicum and Internship	2
COUN 706	Interviewing Process	3
COUN 715	Assessment in Counseling	3
COUN 716	Professional Seminar I--Structural Elements in School Counseling (2-4)	3
COUN 717	Professional Seminar II--Functional Elements in School Counseling (2-4)	3
COUN 718	Professional Seminar III--Professional Issues in School Counseling (2-4)	3
COUN 735	Advanced Practicum and Internship	2
COUN 736	Advanced Counseling Process	3
COUN 738	Substance Abuse	2
COUN 794	Seminar in Health and Human Services Research	3
COUN 811	Group Counseling Process	3
COUN 833	Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling	3
COUN 857	Law and Ethics for Counselors	3
COUN 858	Couple and Family Counseling I	3
COUN 859	Counseling Aspects of Sexuality	2
COUN 890	Integrative Counseling	3
COUN 891	Case Studies and Internship Seminar	3
COUN 892	Internship (1-6)	4
Minimum total	60

School Psychology Designation Program

This program is usually coordinated with a Master of Science in Psychology: School Psychology. In most cases the Master of Science and a general Pupil Personnel Services Credential (without the School Psychologist endorsement) is awarded prior to enrollment in the last five courses listed above.

NOTE: As a result of recent revisions currently being implemented in the Pupil Personnel Services Credential with authorization in School Psychology, some course and/or unit changes in this credential (and degree) program may become necessary.

School Social Work Designation Program

The additional requirements required for the School Social Work Credential are:

S W 855	Social Work Practice in School Settings	3
S W 741	Graduate Field Seminar [dedicated to school social work only]	1