Catalog 73 - National University

School of EducationSupervisor.• Internship and PED 685 are then scheduled by the CredentialAdvisor.Internship Requirements(5 courses; 21 quarter units)(1200 hours/2 levels)A minimum of 1200 clock hours is required. The candidate will drafta plan with the Site Supervisor and University Supervisor, meetweekly for two hours with Site Supervisor for supervision, keepweekly logs of each 300 hours of internship, and submit logs toUniversity Supervisor. The internship consists of the following:• No more than two sites at one time with no more than two SiteSupervisors at one time• Includes two levels (Elementary and Secondary)PED 685PED 687PED 688PED 689PED 690Exit RequirementsInternship Seminar (3 quarter units)School Psychology Internship I (300 hours)School Psychology Internship II (300 hours)School Psychology Internship III (300 hours)School Psychology Internship IV (300 hours)In order to receive a Master’s degree and a PPSP credential,candidates must complete all courses and internship within sevenyears and fulfill the following requirements:• Successful completion of all coursework, portfolio, practicum,internship and the exit process.• Schedule and complete an exit appointment with faculty advisoror University Supervisor• Pass ETS National Praxis (#0400) examination-School Psychology(passage score is 148)• Complete Program Evaluation Form-School Psychology• Submit written evaluations of performance in Internshipexperiences by Site Supervisor to University Supervisor• Successful completion of an exit appointment with credentialadvisor to receive final clearance and credential documents• Have a zero account balanceCredential Application InformationCandidates are expected to complete their internship either on a fulltime basis of 8 months (40 hours per week) or part time basis of 16months (20 hours per week). Less that 20 hours per week at theinternship site will be not approved. Upon successful completion ofthe coursework and internship, candidates must meet with acredential advisor to receive, complete and submit the Commissionon Teacher Credentialing application form for the PPSP SchoolPsychology credential.EDUCATION SPECIALIST CREDENTIALPROGRAMSPRELIMINARY LEVEL I EDUCATIONSPECIALIST CREDENTIALS: 8Mild/Moderate Disabilities or Moderate/Severe Disabilities orDeaf and Hard-of-Hearing with English LearnerAuthorization or Concurrent Multiple or Single SubjectCredentialIn California, Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credentialsin Mild/Moderate Disabilities and Moderate/Severe Disabilitiesauthorize the provision of services to individuals in grades Kthrough 12, including adults. The Mild/Moderate Disabilitiescredential authorizes the teaching of individuals with specificlearning disabilities, mental retardation, other health impairments,and emotional disturbance. The Moderate/Severe Disabilitiescredential authorizes the teaching of individuals with autism,mental retardation, deaf-blindness, emotional disturbance, andmultiple disabilities. The DHH Credential authorizes services fromage birth-22.Although many of the courses in this credential program areoffered online, certain testing courses and fieldwork in theAdvanced Specialization program must be taken on-site.Admission RequirementsBefore being accepted to the credential program, students mustpossess a bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited college oruniversity and be enrolled in the University. Students with a non-U.S. degree must receive an evaluation from a CTC-approvedinternational evaluation agency prior to admission and starting thefirst course. Students are admitted to the credential program whenthey attend the credential orientation meeting (EXC 602A or aseparate National University orientation) and return the completedcredential packet. (See Admission to Credential Programs in theprevious section.)National University recognizes its responsibility to exercisejudgment in recommending persons for California teachingcredentials. Students must submit a completed credentials packetand be interviewed by a Credential Advisor and a School ofEducation faculty member. The credentials packet is available froma Credential Advisor at the credential orientation (EXC 602A or aseparate National University orientation) meeting and must becompleted and submitted before the end of course EXC 602A,within the first 30 days of enrollment. Course equivalence is notgranted for life experience.SchedulingAll generic courses are scheduled by an admissions advisor. Amember of the credential department will schedule the advancedspecialization courses and student teaching when students completethe generic core exam.Admission to Field ExperiencesBefore beginning any part of the Student Teaching, students must:• Return the completed credentials packet within 30 days ofadmission and orientation• Provide proof of passing the Basic Skills Assessment *• Demonstrate subject-matter competency*• Provide proof of possession of a Certificate of Clearance or othervalid document• Provide verification of a negative tuberculin examination takenwithin the last four years• Interview with a School of Education faculty member• Complete all other coursework in the Education Specialistprogram• Zero Account Balance• Complete the prerequisite coursework with a 3.0 GPA. “D” and“F” grades are not accepted.* Highly recommended prior to admission and at the first availabletest date after enrollment. Must be passed prior to advancedspecialization classes.Note: Detailed requirements for field experiences are listed in the StudentTeaching Handbook and in the Credential Packet.220