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SPE Credential Early Childhood Special Education Application

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Application Process

  1. Prepare documents to be scanned and uploaded
  2. Complete the online application at听听- $70.00 University Fee (non-refundable)
    1. Please review the for additional information. You will select the following Credential program: Classified Post-bacc: Teacher Ed Cred (Special Education Credential).
    2. Please Note: Official transcripts from all institutions attended must be submitted听to the Admissions Office听prior to the deadline. Official transcripts for coursework or degrees completed at CSUDH do not need to be submitted.

      Helpful tips to ensure your transcripts are received:

      • Submit your Cal State Apply application听prior听to sending official transcripts from your former institutions.
      • Use the same name on your Cal State Apply application as on your transcripts (if your name has changed, indicate this in your transcript order).
      • Transfer credit posted on official transcripts from another institution do not substitute the submission of individual official transcripts.

Application Deadline Dates

Spring Term: November 1st

Fall Term: June 1st

Preliminary Admission Requirements

Degree

Bachelor鈥檚 degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.

Upload copy of unofficial transcript from the institution where you earned your degree, combined into one file (PDF, etc).

Any candidate who's bachelor's degree has not been conferred can be conditionally admitted pending degree confirmation.

GPA Requirement

A cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 in the last 60 semester units or 2.50 in all baccalaureate or postbaccalaureate coursework, or hold an acceptable post-baccalaureate degree earned at an accredited institution. If you do not meet this requirement, you are required to complete a and upload it to the appropriate place in your application.

Letters of Recommendation

Applicants must provide听two professional recommendations. Recommendations must be completed by a faculty member, employer, or someone that is knowledgeable regarding the applicant鈥檚 personal qualities and ability to work with children. Recommendations from family members and friends are not acceptable.

Please be advised that your application will be considered incomplete until a minimum of 2 letters of recommendation are submitted by the application deadline. To ensure your application is complete, confirm that your recommenders have successfully completed their Likert scale evaluation and uploaded their letter of recommendation. Your application may not be reviewed and may be withdrawn if these requirements are not met by the deadline.

Once you have saved an electronic recommendation, an email request will automatically be sent to the recommender on your behalf. Please advise your recommender to look for this email in their inbox, as well as their spam or junk-mail folder, as emails do occasionally get filtered out.

Recommenders must complete their Letters of Recommendation by the published application听deadline.

Fingerprint Clearance

Certificate of Clearance, Child Development Permit, Emergency, substitute permit, or intern credential issued by the CTC. Please note, the application for a Certificate of Clearance includes:

  1. Completing the fingerprint process;
  2. for the Certificate of Clearance and
  3. Submitting your certificate with your online application.

For instructions on how to apply, please visit the (allow a minimum of 10 days for processing).听

ESCP Student Commitment Form

Applicants must read the听Equitable Standards for Clinical Practice Student Commitment Form, complete the following fields on page 2 of the form, and upload to the application:

- Student Name
- ID #
- Student Signature
- Date

CPR Certification

Applicants must provide proof of valid CPR certification, which satisfies criteria established by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. These areas include infant, child and adult CPR. Online certification is acceptable.

  1. Submit a copy of your signed CPR card (front and back) or PDF certification, with your online program application. Your CPR certification must be valid for the duration of the program.
Verification of U.S. Constitution

This requirement can be met by coursework (grade C or better) or by . If providing a transcript where you completed this requirement, highlight the course on the transcript and upload to your application.

For more information on this requirement, please visit the .

Resume

Upload a copy of your current resume.

Field Experience

Candidates will be conditionally admitted pending successful completion of their first documented field experience within the program, as well as Phase I coursework.

Required for admission to Clinical Practice

(Clinical practice application must be submitted one semester prior to enrolling in clinical practice courses)

Please review the听quick process guide听for submitting your Clinical Program Application. When completing the Clinical Program Application, you will select one of the following听 program codes:

  • EC_E: Clinical Student Teacher for Early Childhood Special Education
  • EC_I: Clinical Intern for Early Childhood Special Education
Tuberculosis Clearance

The TB clearance requirement will take effect for Fall 2027 clinical practice, unless a school district requires it earlier for Spring 2027 placements.

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Applicants admitted to the Clinical Phase (Student Teaching) will be admitted听conditionally听pending verification of freedom from active tuberculosis.听

A negative TB test result or a letter from a physician must be submitted听no later than the start of the Clinical Phase semester听(August 1 for the fall semester听or听January 4 for the spring semester). Documentation must have been administered within the last 60 days and clearly indicate a negative result, the date of the test, the applicant's name, date of birth, and the clinic information or official clinic stamp. The TB test may be completed at any health facility. Chest X-Ray results will be accepted if there is a documented history of a positive PPD skin test result.

Current CSUDH students may contact the CSUDH Student Health Center at (310)243-3629 to schedule a tuberculosis test.

Approved Program Plan

Candidates must submit an approved program plan prior to admission to clinical practice. Candidates are required to meet with an advisor to complete the program plan. Please provide ample time to schedule an appointment with your academic advisor. Academic advisor鈥檚 schedules are available in Dept. offices.

Credential - Interns Only

Candidates must provide a copy of their valid Intern Credential.

Bilingual Authorization Requirements (if applicable)

  1. Bilingual Authorization: Candidates may complete a preliminary Credential with Bilingual Authorization in Spanish simultaneously by meeting the following requirements:
    1. Language & Culture Competencies
    2. Foundations Coursework in Critical Dual Language & Bilingual Education
    3. Dual Language & Bilingual Elementary Content Methods Courses
    4. Fieldwork Experiences in Dual Language & Bilingual Inclusive Schools

NOTE: Incomplete applications will not be processed