Masters of Art in Teaching: Inclusive Education
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 Credential: 39 semester hours
- MAT: Inclusive Education with MMSN and ESN Credentials: 39-42 semester hours
- MAT: Inclusive Education Dual Credential (Multiple Subject & Education Specialist): 50-53 semester hours
Core Courses
27 semester hours
| 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 420 | Foundations of Inclusive Education | 3 |
| SPED 421 | Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 1 | 1 |
| SPED 422 | Literacy Assessment and Intervention Practicum 2 | 1 |
| SPED 430 | Assessment Practices and IEP Development | 3 |
| SPED 450 | Inclusive Educational Systems - Law, Behavior and Case Management | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 27 | |
Areas of Concentration
Education Specialist Student Teaching Concentrations
Minimum of 9 semester hours
Mild-Moderate Support Needs
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPED 497 | Introduction to Supervised Teaching, Special Education | 4 |
| SPED 498 | Advanced Directed Teaching - Mild/Moderate Support Needs | 5 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 | |
Mild-Moderate Support Needs
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPED 497E | Introduction to Directed Teaching - Extensive Support Needs | 3 |
| SPED 498E | Advanced Directed Teaching - Extensive Support Needs | 5 |
| Total Semester Hours | 8 | |
Both Mild-Moderate and Extensive Support Needs
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty approved combination of SPED student teaching courses appropriate to an individual student’s placement (9-12 units) | ||
Dual Credential Concentration (Education Specialist and Multiple Subject)
minimum 20 semester hours
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dual Credential Student Teaching Options: | ||
1. Full semester experience in Multiple Subject; session experience in Mild-Moderate (12 units) | ||
| EDUC 497 | Introductory Supervised Teaching, Multiple Subject | 4 |
| EDUC 498 | Advanced Supervised Teaching | 5 |
| SPED 497D | Introduction to Directed Teaching Mild/Moderate | 3 |
2. Full semester experience in Mild-Moderate; session experience in Multiple Subject (12 units) | ||
| SPED 497 | Introduction to Supervised Teaching, Special Education | 4 |
| SPED 498 | Advanced Directed Teaching - Mild/Moderate Support Needs | 5 |
| EDUC 497D | Introductory Supervised Teaching, Multiple Subject | 3 |
3. Faculty approved combination of EDUC and SPED student teaching appropriate to an individual student's placement (12-15 units) | ||
| Required courses: | ||
| EDUC 441 | Advanced Teaching Practices, Multiple Subject | 4 |
| EDUC 491 | Subject Specific Pedagogy - History, PE, and Visual/Perf Arts | 4 |
| Culminating Activity: | ||
| EDUC 593 | Assessment and Research for Educators | 3 |
Requirements to add a second concentration to the MAT: Inclusive Education and MAT: Dual Credential Programs
Option 1: MAT: Inclusive Education with Bilingual Teaching & Learning Emphasis
9-12 semester hours
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Option 2: MAT: Inclusive Education with Early Childhood Special Education Emphasis
12 semester hours
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPED 555 | Characteristics of Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers with IFSPs and IEPs | 3 |
| SPED 556 | Collaborating with Families of Young Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| SPED 557 | Infant/Preschool Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 | |
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.