Masters of Art in Teaching: Inclusive Education

Program Length: 2 years, including summers

Inclusive Education

This program is designed for students who desire an understanding of special education with emphasis on specialized and inclusive general education settings. Students take core credential and masters courses in a complete range of instruction, skill development, and professional insights for working with K-12 learners, including English learners. The program culminates with a capstone research project.

This program is appropriate for students wishing to earn a Preliminary Mild/Moderate and/or Extensive Support Needs¹ Education Specialist Credential. Mild/Moderate Supports Needs education specialists provide instruction and supports in one or more of the following domains: academics, communication, gross/fine motor, social-emotional, behavioral, vocational, and learning environment access skills. Extensive Support Needs education specialists provides intensive instruction and supports in two or more of the following domains: academics, communication, gross/fine motor, social-emotional, behavioral, vocational and adaptive/daily living skills. The supports for students served in either credential area also often include health, movement, and sensory support.

All students must complete fieldwork hours in the state of California.

¹: The availability of the Extensive Support Needs program is pending approval by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing at the time of this catalog's publishing date. Therefore, matriculation of students is contingent upon approval.

Admission Requirements

Completed Admission Application and application fee.
Official transcripts from all institutions attended. A Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a preferred GPA of 2.75 or above in undergraduate work and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in any graduate work.
A Statement of purpose. Write a statement of purpose addressing the following points: your reasons for entering the teaching profession, any personal or professional experiences and/or qualifications related to your intended field of study, and your perspectives on the relevance and role of cultural competence in teaching. Your statement should be approximately 500-words in length and typewritten.
Two letters of recommendation from individuals qualified to objectively evaluate the candidate's potential to be a competent educator. Letters must be from individuals who can knowledgeably comment on academic skills, employment/volunteer experience, leadership potential, and professional abilities.
Basic Skills Requirement (CBEST or Equivalent).
Current TB Clearance.
Certificate of Clearance.

Program Requirements: optional, if available at the time of admissions.

The following items are program requirements and may be submitted at the time of admission:

CSET or proof of completion of Subject Matter Requirement (required prior to student teaching)
RICA (required for Preliminary credential)

Additional Program Requirements for MAT: Teaching & Learning: Bilingual Emphasis

Interview with Chair of BILA program
Oral Language Assessment in Spanish
Statement of Purpose written in Spanish
Reading Assessment in Spanish

Degree Requirements

MAT: Inclusive Education with Mild/Moderate Support Needs Credential: 39 semester hours
MAT: Inclusive Education with Extensive Support Needs Credential¹: 39 semester hours
MAT: Inclusive Education with Multiple Subject Credential: 45 semester hours
MAT: Inclusive Education with Single Subject Credential: 45 semester hours

¹: Pending CTC approval at time of catalog publishing date.

Core Courses

12 semester hours

Course List
Code	Title	Semester Hours
SPED 420	Foundations of Inclusive Education	3
SPED 430	Assessment Practices and IEP Development	3
SPED 450	Inclusive Educational Systems - Law, Behavior and Case Management	3
EDUC 593	Assessment and Research for Educators	3
Total Semester Hours		12

Area of Concentration

27 semester hours selected from the credential coursework listed below:

Mild/Moderate Support Needs Education Specialist Candidates

Course List
Code	Title	Semester Hours
EDUC 425	Language and Literacy, Multiple Subject	4
EDUC 428	Introductory Teaching Practices, Single Subject	4
EDUC 440	Intermediate Teaching Practices, Multiple Subject	4
EDUC 492	Subject Specific Pedagogy - Math and Science	4
SPED 421	Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 1	1
SPED 422	Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 2	1
SPED 497	Introduction to Supervised Teaching, Special Education	3
SPED 498	Advanced Directed Teaching - Mild/Moderate Support Needs	6
Total Semester Hours		27

Extensive Support Needs Education Specialist Candidates

Course List
Code	Title	Semester Hours
EDUC 425	Language and Literacy, Multiple Subject	4
EDUC 428	Introductory Teaching Practices, Single Subject	4
EDUC 440	Intermediate Teaching Practices, Multiple Subject	4
EDUC 492	Subject Specific Pedagogy - Math and Science	4
SPED 421	Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 1	1
SPED 422	Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 2	1
SPED 497E	Introduction to Directed Teaching - Extensive Support Needs	3
SPED 498E	Advanced Directed Teaching - Extensive Support Needs	6
Total Semester Hours		27

Multiple Subject Candidates Only

Course List
Code	Title	Semester Hours
EDUC 425	Language and Literacy, Multiple Subject	4
EDUC 426	Introductory Teaching Practices, Multiple Subject	4
EDUC 440	Intermediate Teaching Practices, Multiple Subject	4
EDUC 441	Advanced Teaching Practices, Multiple Subject	4
EDUC 491	Subject Specific Pedagogy - History, PE, and Visual/Perf Arts	4
EDUC 492	Subject Specific Pedagogy - Math and Science	4
EDUC 497	Introductory Supervised Teaching, Multiple Subject	3
EDUC 498	Advanced Supervised Teaching	6
Total Semester Hours		33

Single Subject Candidates Only

Course List
Code	Title	Semester Hours
EDUC 427	Language and Literacy, Single Subject	4
EDUC 428	Introductory Teaching Practices, Single Subject	4
EDUC 442	Intermediate Teaching Practices, Single Subject	4
EDUC 443	Advanced Teaching Practices, Single Subject	4
Select one of the following based upon your content area: ¹		4
EDUC 494A	Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Math
EDUC 494B	Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS English
EDUC 494C	Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Science
EDUC 494D	Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS History
EDUC 494E	Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Physical Education
EDUC 494F	Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Music
EDUC 494G	Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Spanish
EDUC 494H	Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Art
EDUC 494I	Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Health
EDUC 494J	Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Business
EDUC 494K	Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Dance
EDUC 494L	Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Theatre
EDUC 495	Foundations for Teaching Single Subjects	4
EDUC 497A	Introductory Supervised Teaching, Single Subject	3
EDUC 498A	Advanced Supervised Teaching, Single Subject	6
Total Semester Hours		33

¹: Must enroll in your content area.

Dual Credential Candidates (MS/EDSP) Only

MAT: Inclusive Education with Multiple Subject & Mild/Moderate Support Needs Credentials: 50 semester hours (Core + Concentration)

Course List
Code	Title	Semester Hours
EDUC 425	Language and Literacy, Multiple Subject	4
EDUC 428	Introductory Teaching Practices, Single Subject	4
EDUC 440	Intermediate Teaching Practices, Multiple Subject	4
EDUC 441	Advanced Teaching Practices, Multiple Subject	4
EDUC 491	Subject Specific Pedagogy - History, PE, and Visual/Perf Arts	4
EDUC 492	Subject Specific Pedagogy - Math and Science	4
EDUC 497	Introductory Supervised Teaching, Multiple Subject	3
SPED 421	Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 1	1
SPED 422	Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 2	1
SPED 497	Introduction to Supervised Teaching, Special Education	3
SPED 498	Advanced Directed Teaching - Mild/Moderate Support Needs	6
Total Semester Hours		38

MAT: Inclusive Education with Multiple Subject & Extensive Support Needs Credentials: 50 semester hours (Core + Concentration)

Course List
Code	Title	Semester Hours
EDUC 425	Language and Literacy, Multiple Subject	4
EDUC 428	Introductory Teaching Practices, Single Subject	4
EDUC 440	Intermediate Teaching Practices, Multiple Subject	4
EDUC 441	Advanced Teaching Practices, Multiple Subject	4
EDUC 491	Subject Specific Pedagogy - History, PE, and Visual/Perf Arts	4
EDUC 492	Subject Specific Pedagogy - Math and Science	4
EDUC 497	Introductory Supervised Teaching, Multiple Subject	3
SPED 421	Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 1	1
SPED 422	Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 2	1
SPED 497E	Introduction to Directed Teaching - Extensive Support Needs	3
SPED 498E	Advanced Directed Teaching - Extensive Support Needs	6
Total Semester Hours		38

Requirements to add a second concentration to the MAT: Inclusive Education and MAT: Dual Credential Programs

Course List
Code	Title	Semester Hours
EDUC 434	Learning About Latino Cultures
EDUC 435	Methodology for Primary Language Instruction in a Bilingual Environment
EDUC 436	Bilingualism and Bilingual Education

Note: The bilingual teaching authorization requires student teaching in a bilingual classroom and demonstration of Spanish proficiency by a passing score on CSET: Spanish subtest III (test code 147) or a passing grade in the course SPAN 414 Spanish Composition & Advanced Grammar or EDUC 431 Spanish for Educators.

Other Program Components

Student Teaching Program Prerequisites

All students must complete fieldwork hours in the state of California. Student teaching candidates must complete an application and be accepted by the faculty into the student teaching sequence with the following:

Introductory Supervised Teaching Requirements:
- Certificate of Clearance or equivalent fingerprint clearance
- Demonstration of personal dispositions necessary for teaching (as outlined by the LaFetra College of Education)
- CPR for adults, infants and children
- Current TB clearance
- Verification of Basic Skills Competence as defined by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
- Successful completion of all pre-student teaching coursework as defined by a GPA of 3.0 or better
- Speech course or verification
- US Constitution course or passing test score
- Health Education/Nutrition/Drug Prevention/Tobacco/Sexually Transmitted Diseases Course
- Verification of Subject Matter Competence as defined by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Advanced Supervised Teaching Requirements:
- Successful completion of all requirements for Introductory Supervised Teaching

Teacher Performance Assessments

The California Teacher Assessment Program (TPA) provides teacher candidates with the opportunity to demonstrate achievement of the teaching performance expectations. The TPA consists of two tasks embedded within the student teaching experience.

Enhanced Intern Credential (Education Specialist)

Candidates will be eligible for an enhanced intern credential if they have successfully maintained a 3.0 GPA, completed the US Constitution requirement, completed SPED 420 Foundations of Inclusive Education, SPED 430 Assessment Practices and IEP Development, EDUC 425 Language and Literacy, Multiple Subject, EDUC 428 Introductory Teaching Practices, Single Subject, & SPED 421 Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 1, the basic skills and subject matter requirements and has a contract in a public school. All candidates must be concurrently enrolled in SPED 459 Intern Teaching, SPED 497 Introduction to Supervised Teaching, Special Education or SPED 498 Advanced Directed Teaching - Mild/Moderate Support Needs to be eligible for the intern credential.

Preliminary Credential Application Requirements

To apply for a preliminary credential with the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, candidates must have:

Successful completion of all requirements for SPED 497 Introduction to Supervised Teaching, Special Education and SPED 498 Advanced Directed Teaching - Mild/Moderate Support Needs
Maintained a GPA of 3.0 or better in all coursework
Completed a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Completed an “Application for Credential”
Passed culminating TPE Portfolio or Educational Specialist TPA and received credit in SPED 498 Advanced Directed Teaching - Mild/Moderate Support Needs
Submit a Development/Induction Plan
Passed the RICA as required by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Must be cleared by the credential analyst for all remaining requirements
Pass required Education Specialist Mild/Mod TPA

Enhanced Intern Credential (Education Specialist)

Candidates will be eligible for an enhanced intern credential if they have successfully maintained a 3.0 GPA, completed the US Constitution requirement, completed SPED 420 Foundations of Inclusive Education, SPED 430 Assessment Practices and IEP Development, EDUC 425 Language and Literacy, Multiple Subject, EDUC 428 Introductory Teaching Practices, Single Subject, & SPED 421 Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 1, the basic skills and subject matter requirements and has a contract in a public school. All candidates must be concurrently enrolled in SPED 459 Intern Teaching, SPED 497 Introduction to Supervised Teaching, Special Education or SPED 498 Advanced Directed Teaching - Mild/Moderate Support Needs to be eligible for the intern credential.