Masters of Art in Teaching: Inclusive Education

Admission Requirements

  1. Completed Admission Application and application fee.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4.  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.
  5. Basic Skills Requirement (CBEST or Equivalent).
  6. Current TB Clearance.
  7. 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:

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

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

  1. Interview with Chair of BILA program
  2. Oral Language Assessment in Spanish
  3. Statement of Purpose written in Spanish
  4. 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
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Pending CTC approval at time of catalog publishing date.

Core Courses

12 semester hours

SPED 420Foundations of Inclusive Education3
SPED 430Assessment Practices and IEP Development3
SPED 450Inclusive Educational Systems - Law, Behavior and Case Management3
EDUC 593Assessment and Research for Educators3
Total Semester Hours12

Area of Concentration

27 semester hours selected from the credential coursework listed below:

Mild/Moderate Support Needs Education Specialist Candidates

EDUC 425Language and Literacy, Multiple Subject4
EDUC 428Introductory Teaching Practices, Single Subject4
EDUC 440Intermediate Teaching Practices, Multiple Subject4
EDUC 492Subject Specific Pedagogy - Math and Science4
SPED 421Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 11
SPED 422Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 21
SPED 497Introduction to Supervised Teaching, Special Education3
SPED 498Advanced Directed Teaching - Mild/Moderate Support Needs6
Total Semester Hours27

Extensive Support Needs Education Specialist Candidates

EDUC 425Language and Literacy, Multiple Subject4
EDUC 428Introductory Teaching Practices, Single Subject4
EDUC 440Intermediate Teaching Practices, Multiple Subject4
EDUC 492Subject Specific Pedagogy - Math and Science4
SPED 421Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 11
SPED 422Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 21
SPED 497EIntroduction to Directed Teaching - Extensive Support Needs3
SPED 498EAdvanced Directed Teaching - Extensive Support Needs6
Total Semester Hours27

Multiple Subject Candidates Only

EDUC 425Language and Literacy, Multiple Subject4
EDUC 426Introductory Teaching Practices, Multiple Subject4
EDUC 440Intermediate Teaching Practices, Multiple Subject4
EDUC 441Advanced Teaching Practices, Multiple Subject4
EDUC 491Subject Specific Pedagogy - History, PE, and Visual/Perf Arts4
EDUC 492Subject Specific Pedagogy - Math and Science4
EDUC 497Introductory Supervised Teaching, Multiple Subject3
EDUC 498Advanced Supervised Teaching6
Total Semester Hours33

Single Subject Candidates Only

EDUC 427Language and Literacy, Single Subject4
EDUC 428Introductory Teaching Practices, Single Subject4
EDUC 442Intermediate Teaching Practices, Single Subject4
EDUC 443Advanced Teaching Practices, Single Subject4
Select one of the following based upon your content area: 14
Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Math
Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS English
Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Science
Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS History
Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Physical Education
Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Music
Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Spanish
Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Art
Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Health
Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Business
Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Dance
Subject Specific Pedagogy - SS Theatre
EDUC 495Foundations for Teaching Single Subjects4
EDUC 497AIntroductory Supervised Teaching, Single Subject3
EDUC 498AAdvanced Supervised Teaching, Single Subject6
Total Semester Hours33
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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)

EDUC 425Language and Literacy, Multiple Subject4
EDUC 428Introductory Teaching Practices, Single Subject4
EDUC 440Intermediate Teaching Practices, Multiple Subject4
EDUC 441Advanced Teaching Practices, Multiple Subject4
EDUC 491Subject Specific Pedagogy - History, PE, and Visual/Perf Arts4
EDUC 492Subject Specific Pedagogy - Math and Science4
EDUC 497Introductory Supervised Teaching, Multiple Subject3
SPED 421Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 11
SPED 422Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 21
SPED 497Introduction to Supervised Teaching, Special Education3
SPED 498Advanced Directed Teaching - Mild/Moderate Support Needs6
Total Semester Hours38

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

EDUC 425Language and Literacy, Multiple Subject4
EDUC 428Introductory Teaching Practices, Single Subject4
EDUC 440Intermediate Teaching Practices, Multiple Subject4
EDUC 441Advanced Teaching Practices, Multiple Subject4
EDUC 491Subject Specific Pedagogy - History, PE, and Visual/Perf Arts4
EDUC 492Subject Specific Pedagogy - Math and Science4
EDUC 497Introductory Supervised Teaching, Multiple Subject3
SPED 421Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 11
SPED 422Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 21
SPED 497EIntroduction to Directed Teaching - Extensive Support Needs3
SPED 498EAdvanced Directed Teaching - Extensive Support Needs6
Total Semester Hours38

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

Learning About Latino Cultures
Methodology for Primary Language Instruction in a Bilingual Environment
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.