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District Interns in the Education Specialist for Mild / Moderate Disabilities Program enroll in the Professional Development Plan leading to the Preliminary California Credential and a Professional Clear California Credential.

District Interns begin the Professional Development Plan with the pre-requisite 240 clock hours of pre-service training provided before entering the classroom. CENTSE Education Specialists who are credentialed in a general education subject attend the pre-requisite 160 clock hours of pre-service training. Classes are held on Thursday evenings and selected Saturdays.

Teachers with a General Education credential, who wish to become Special Education teachers through the CENTSE program, can now teach in a Resource Specialist Program (RSP) assignment. This opportunity applies only to CENTSE District Interns. New District Interns or current teachers working under an Emergency or Waiver certificate may not convert to a District Intern RSP assignment.

District Interns in the regular Education Specialist Program must attend an additional 120 clock hours of practicum focusing on general education fieldwork conducted during the second summer.

Completion requirements include passage of the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) by the end of Level I program (two years or CENTSE – one year) in order to be recommended for the Preliminary California Credential. Completion of the Level II program (one year) leads to the recommendation of the Professional Clear California Credential.

The District Intern Program is tuition-free for those who culminate, are recomended for a credential, and serve within the District for one additional year.

Pre-Employment Requirements


Non-Credentialed Teachers Program CENTSE Program (Credentialed Teachers)
  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university w/official transcripts reflecting a minimum 2.7 GPA
  • CBEST
  • MSAT or CSET in multiple subjects**
  • U.S. Constitution (via exam or coursework)
  • Interview
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Authorization to work in U.S.
  • Health and fingerprint clearance
  • Selected for employment at a school site
  • Preliminary or Clear Credential
  • CBEST
  • Subject matter competency in general education subject via exam (MSAT, CSET - Multiple Subjects, Praxis, or SSAT) or coursework**
  • U.S. Constitution (via exam or coursework)
  • Interview
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Authorization to work in U.S.
  • Health and fingerprint clearance
  • Selected for employment at a school site


**PLEASE NOTE: Education Specialists interested in teaching at the secondary levels may be required to take CSET Single Subject English, Mathematics, or Science.


Professional Development Plan


Non-Credentialed Teachers Program

Level One
  Course Title
    Pre-Service Orientation: Foundations for Special Education
    Educational Foundations and Characteristics of Individuals with Mild / Moderate Disabilities, Implications for Classroom Management and Instruction
    Classroom Management and Instruction
    Assessment and Instruction for Mild / Moderate Disabilities
    Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Reading / Language Arts in General Ed.
    Foundations of Education (on-line course)
    Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English Language Development
    Curriculum and Methods of Teaching History / Social Science in General Ed. (Complete unit with a specific cultural focus)
    Methods of Teaching Physical Education, Health and Life Skills
    Methods of Positive Behavior Support
    Practice in Teaching I
    Practice in Teaching II
    Portfolio Construction and Reflection: Level I
    Collaboration, Consultation and Co-Teaching in a General Education Setting
    Teaching Reading to Students with Special Needs
    Collaboration and Communication Skills for Special Education
    Multicultural Aspects of Special Education
    Methods of Teaching Art, Music and Language Arts
    Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Mathematics / Science
    Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Science
    CLAD / BCLAD Methodology
    CLAD / BCLAD Cultural Diversity
    Practice in Teaching III
    Practice in Teaching IV
    Portfolio Construction and Reflection: Level I
    RICA required for preliminary
  Recommendation of Preliminary Credential


Level Two
  Course Title
    Advanced Seminar in Special Education
    Advanced Language and Literacy in Special Education
    Advanced Assessment, Curriculum, Instruction and Program Evaluation
    Technology in Special Education
    Collaborative Teaching and Communication
    Advanced Behavior Evaluation and Guidance
    Professional Development and Relationships
    Transition, Vocational and Career Development
    Teaching English Learners
    Methods of Teaching Social Studies, Mathematics, Science and Content Literacy
    Practice in Teaching V
    Practice in Teaching VI
    Portfolio Construction and Reflection: Level II
     
  Recommendation of Professional Clear Credential


Professional Development Plan - CENTSE Program


Credentialed Teachers Program


Level One
  Course Title
    Pre-Service Orientation: Foundations for Special Education
    Educational Foundations and Characteristics of Individuals with Mild / Moderate Disabilities
    Classroom Management and Instruction
    Assessment, Curriculum and Instruction
    Teaching Reading to Students with Special Needs
    Methods of Positive Behavior Support
    Strategies for English Learners
    Collaboration and Communication Skills for Special Education
    Multicultural Aspects of Special Education
    Practice in Teaching I
    Practice in Teaching II
    Portfolio Construction and Reflection: Level I
    RICA required for preliminary
  Recommendation of Preliminary Credential


Level Two
  Course Title
    Methods of Teaching Social Studies, Mathematics, Science and Language Arts
    Collaborative Teaching and Communication
    Transition, Vocational and Career Development
    Advanced Language and Literacy in Special Education
    Technology in Special Education
    Advanced Behavior Evaluation and Guidance
    Advanced Assessment, Curriculum, Instruction and Program Evaluation
    Advanced Seminar in Special Education
    Professional Development and Relationships
    Teaching English Learners
    Practice in Teaching III
    Practice in Teaching IV
    Portfolio Construction and Reflection: Level II
     
   
  Recommendation of Professional Clear Credential


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