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Project IMPACT -
Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Mild / Moderate Disabilities
Eligibility Requirements
- 50% or more teaching position with one of our participating districts in a special education setting
- CBEST Passing Score
- Bachelor's of Arts or Science
- Subject matter competency
- Fingerprinting clearance
- U.S. Constitution requirement
- Prerequisite course, Framework for Teaching, offered by TCOE.
Course Schedule
- Level I
- Special Education Law
- Beginning Reading for Special Populations
- Positive Behavior Management
- Typical and Atypical Development
- Curriculum and Instruction in History and Social Science
- Curriculum and Instruction in Science
- Collaboration Skills
- Physical Education (Mild/Moderate)
- Exceptional Learners I
- Building Academic Language
- Instructional Strategies for English Language Learners
- Curriculum and Instruction in Math
- Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts and Writing
- Curriculum and Instruction in Visual and Performing Arts
- Seminar: Interpersonal and Social Skills for the Inclusive Classroom
- Assessment of Learning and Teaching with Emphasis on Special Populations
- Health and Specialized Populations
- Level II Technology
- Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
- Level II
- Advanced Behavior Management
- Level II Seminar
- Advanced Curriculum and Instruction
- Advanced Assessment
In year one and year two, it is the expectation that skills and knowledge gained in the coursework be directly applied to classroom teaching. A Practicum Supervisor works one-on-one with each intern to facilitate this process.
Benefits
- Level I Mild to Moderate Preliminary Credential with third year option for Level II
- Scheduled to accommodate your work day (e.g. 5:00 - 8:00 pm classes)
- Includes ELL / SADIE authorization (equivalent to CLAD)
- Practical classroom application
- Excellent faculty consisting of current or recent practitioners
- Teach full-time while earning credential
- Opportunity to participate in on-going professional development
- One-to-one support
- Cohort provides continual peer support
- Instructors and director are accessible for advisement and help
- Low cost tuition - $8,200 for first two years; $3200 for third year. Books are included. Cost is subject to change.
- Monthly automatic payroll deduction or Tulare County employees; monthly electronic bank check for all other interns
For more information, contact:
- Tulare County Office of Education
Teacher Induction Programs
Donna Glassman-Sommer,
Program Manager for New Teacher Development
2500 W. Burrel Ave.
P.O. Box 5091
Visalia, CA 93278-5091
(559) 624-1035
donnags@tcoe.org
Norma Lovelace,
Intern Coordinator
2500 W. Burrel Ave.
P.O. Box 5091
Visalia, CA 93278-5091
(559) 740-4409
normal@tcoe.org
Marvin Lopez,
Lead Recruiter
2500 W. Burrel Ave.
P.O. Box 5091
Visalia, CA 93278-5091
(559) 730-2695
marvinl@tcoe.org
