The University of La Verne provides teachers who hold a valid (preliminary or clear) multiple or single-subject credential with the opportunity to earn an Education Specialist (EDSP) credential through a two-semester 17-unit program.
What makes La Verne’s accelerated Education Specialist credential program a standout is the concise nature of the required coursework, where there is a balance of theory and practice. Courses are taught by highly successful practitioners and industry veterans with extensive knowledge in the field of inclusive education.
Teacher candidates are intern-eligible upon program enrollment and can immediately pursue jobs in the field of special education. Accredited through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) the program is composed of seven sequential courses with embedded fieldwork opportunities.
Program Requirements
17 semester hours
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPED 420 | Foundations of Inclusive Education | 3 |
| SPED 421 | Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 1 | 1 |
| SPED 422 | Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 2 | 1 |
| SPED 430 | Assessment Practices and IEP Development | 3 |
| SPED 450 | Inclusive Educational Systems - Law, Behavior and Case Management | 3 |
| SPED 497A | Introduction to Directed Teaching - Mild/Moderate Accelerated Pathway | 3 |
| SPED 498A | Advanced Directed Teaching - Mild/Moderate Accelerated Pathway | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 | |