Early Childhood Special Education University Certificates

Note: This is not the add-on Early Childhood Special Education Certificate authorized by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. These certificate programs are approved only by CSULA.

These postbaccalaureate credit certificate programs are designed for professional persons who already hold a credential and/or master’s degree, but who are seeking the professional preparation that is related to working in school, agency, or home settings with infants or young children with exceptional needs. One area of emphasis provides professional preparation for working with infants and their families; the other emphasis is for working with children
three to five years of age and their families.

Completion of this credit certificate program requires 30 units of course work with a minimum B (3.0) grade point average. Refer to the Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Studies: General Information  section for general regulations governing all certificate programs.

Required Courses (20-21 units)

• EDSP 579 - Developing Informal Assessment and ITP (4)
• COUN 450 - Counseling Theories (3)
• EDSP 481 - Building Partnerships In Special Education through Life-Long Transition (4)
• EDSP 584 - Seminar in Moderate to Severe Disabilities (4)

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• EDSP 503 - Field Work in Special Education (3–6) (6 units)

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• COUN 588 - Supervised Practice in Rehabilitation Counseling (3–10) (5 units)

U.S. Department of Education Gainful Employment Disclosure

Program: Transition Specialist–Administration & Counseling
Occupations that this certificate program prepares students to enter:
-Rehabilitation Counselors; SOC Code 21-1015;
www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1015.00
On-time graduation rate for students completing this program:
No completions by non-degree seeking students in 2009-10
Costs of Attendance for the entire normal duration (two quarters, at two courses per quarter) of this certificate program:
Tuition and Fees: $3,717
Books and Supplies: $1,092
Median loan debt incurred by students who completed this certificate program:
N/A
The job placement rate for students completing the program:
Data not available.