Catalog 73 - National University

School of Educationclearance.• Proof of passing the Basic Skills Assessment.• A negative result on a tuberculosis (TB) test taken within the lastfour years.• Current account balance.• 3.0 GPA• Resume• Verification of completion of the 120 clock hours of required preservicecoursework/field experience detailed below.Eligibility RequirementsIn addition to completion of all prerequisites, students are requiredto verify completion of the following Intern Eligibility forms:1. Internship Eligibility Packet2. Internship candidate acknowledgement.3. District or agency offer of employment for the intern as a full timeteacher of record in a setting appropriate for the credential beingsought.4. Faculty verification of intern eligibility determined in an interviewwith a lead internship faculty member.■ UNIVERSITY INTERNSHIP CREDENTIALPROGRAM FOR EDUCATION SPECIALIST:Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Disabilities(22 courses; 82.5 quarter units) (356) (357)Faculty Advisor: Joan Sebastian • (858) 642-8006 • jsebasti@nu.eduUpon completion of this program, candidates are expected to:• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in engaging and supportingall students in learning.• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in creating and maintainingeffective environments for student learning.• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in understanding andorganizing subject matter for student learning.• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in planning instruction anddesigning learning experiences for all students.• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in assessing student learning.• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in developing as a professionaleducatorPre-Service Coursework and Field Experience RequirementsThe CTC mandates that all approved internship programs require aminimum of 120 hours of pre-service coursework (13.5 quarter units)or a combination of coursework and documented field experiencethat includes foundational preparation in pedagogy includingclassroom management and planning, reading/language arts,specialty specific pedagogy, human development and teachingEnglish learners. The pre-service requirement must be met inadvance of beginning an internship and functioning as a “teacher ofrecord.” Note: 4.5 quarter units are equal to 40 clock hours.Note: EXC602A is only 3.0 quarter units for logging of classroom hours butit meets the 40 clock hours of pre-service requirements for internshipbecause of the field observation component of the course.Required(3 courses; 12 quarter units)EXC 602AEXC 620TED 621BField Experience: Spc Ed (3 quarter units)Positive Behavior SupportReading/Lang. Arts MethodsInternship Specific Course Requirements(2 courses; 7.5 quarter units)An internship credential is required before enrollment into thefollowing two courses and orientation. These courses provide initialand ongoing support and preparation required by the internship.Interns must also attend and participate in school district’s regularworkshops and as well as the collaborative monthly meetings withboth support providers site and university).ORI 13EXC 655IEXC 685IorEXC 690ISpecial Education Intern Orientation must be completedwhen the candidate becomes an Intern in order toestablish the required field experience support.Internship Induction Sem. (3 quarter units over a twomonth time period). This course is added to thecandidate’s schedule upon starting the internshipprogram.Sup. Teach Intern Mild/Moderate (Interns will beregistered for this course for a minimum of six monthsduring which time they will receive support andsupervision.)Sup. Teach Intern Moderate/Severe (Interns will beregistered for this course for a minimum of six monthsduring which time they will receive support andsupervision.)Preliminary Teaching Coursework Sequence for Interns(11 courses; 43.5 quarter units)EXC604 Excep & Diversity in ClsrmCLD 627 Meth. Crosscult. InstrEXC 602B Fld Exper: Incl Settings (3 quarter units )TED 615 Foundations of EducationTED 611 Educational PsychologyHED 602 Introductory Health Ed: K-12EDT 608 Computer Based Technology in the ClassroomEXC 630 Assess/Instrplanning in SpEd (one night per week overtwo months)TED 621A Lang. Dev. Methods: Elem. Sch.orTED 623 Language Development Methods for secondary andMiddle SchoolsEXC 650 Consultation and CollaborationGeneric Core Exam (At this point the generic core exam must besuccessfully completed for advancement to advanced specializationcoursework.)Advanced Specialization Requirements(6 courses; 18 quarter units)EXC 644EXC 644AEXC 660EXC 660AorEXC 665EXC 665AEXC 615EXC 615AReading and language Arts Methods for SpecialEducationField Study: Reading and Language Arts Methods forSpecial Education (1.5 quarter units)Instruct of Learners w/MM Dis.Field Study: Learners w/MM Dis (1.5 quarter units)Inst. Lrns Mod/Svr DisabsField Stdy: Mod/Severe Disabs (1.5 quarter units)Tech for Persons w/Disab.Fld Study: Technology (1.5 quarter units)Final Credential Requirements(1 course; 1.5 quarter units)The following course will be added to the intern’s schedule once theadvanced specialization courses and six months of field supervisionare complete.226