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The Kremen School of Education
and Human Development - Programs

Education Building, Room 210
559.278.0210
PAUL L. BEARE, Dean

http://www.fresnostate.edu/kremen

TEACHING Basic Teaching Credentials

A basic teaching credential may be earned in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree or following completion of a fifth-year course of study. The three basic teaching credentials are Multiple Subject Credential (Elementary School), Single Subject Credential (Secondary School), and Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential (Special Education).

ADMISSION INFORMATION

State Admission Requirements. Title 5, Article 9, Section 41100, mandates that for admission to a teaching credential program, the student shall be evaluated and a review conducted to determine that the student has met all entrance requirements which include the following:

Prerequisite Courses and Field Experiences. The candidate shall have successfully completed a supervised early field experience and other prerequisite courses and experiences prescribed by the campus.

Professional Aptitude. The candidate shall demonstrate suitable aptitude for teaching in the public schools. Aptitude may be assessed through interviews, letters of recommendation, and professional interactions

Physical Fitness. The candidate shall satisfy the standards of physical fitness required by the State Credentialing Agency.

Fundamental Skills. The candidate shall demonstrate proficiency in fundamental skills in written and spoken English, reading, and mathematics.

Scholarship. The candidate shall have attained a grade point average of at least 2.67 in all baccalaureate and postbaccalaureate coursework or a grade point average of at least 2.75 in the last 60 semester units attempted.

Personality and Character. The candidate shall demonstrate personality and character traits that satisfy the standards of the teaching profession.

Admission Exceptions. If a candidate has not met one or more admission requirements but possesses compensating strengths in other required areas, he or she may apply for conditional admission which must be cleared prior to admission to final student teaching. The number of exceptions granted each year shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of candidates admitted during the previous year.

University Admissions. University deadlines for admission applications normally are set during the semester prior to anticipated program enrollment. (Deadlines for fall and spring enrollment must be monitored.) The university may extend admission deadlines if anticipated enrollment targets are not met. For specific deadlines, applicants need to check with the Admissions Office, Joyal Administration Public Contact Window, call 559.278.2261, or look online at http://www.csumentor.edu.

TEACHING Elementary School

Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential (2042)
Lisa Nyberg, Coordinator
Pat Christensen, Adviser
Esther Rodriguez, Adviser
Janell Morillo, Lead Adviser
Education Building, Room 100
559.278.0300
http://www.fresnostate.edu/kremen

Program Description. Holders of Multiple Subject Credentials are authorized to teach in self-contained classrooms commonly found in elementary schools. The Kremen School of Education and Human Development offers the Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential (2042). The cooperating departments are primarily responsible for developing subject matter competency and a baccalaureate degree in liberal studies. The Kremen School of Education and Human Development offers required coursework in professional education.

Career Opportunities. Teacher in an elementary setting (K-6) or self-contained (K-8) classroom.

A Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential (2042) provides authorization to teach in a self-contained classroom for a maximum time period of five years.

Requirements for Initial Admission

Attend a Multiple Subject Credential Program orientation meeting.
Provide evidence of successful completion of an appropriate pre-program field experience (45 hours) or EHD 50, Introduction to Teaching.
Complete an application to the credential program. Required application timelines and materials and forms are available online at http://education.fresnostate.edu. All admission requirements (forms, documents, prerequisites) must be completed prior to enrollment in professional program courses.
Provide evidence of having taken all three sections of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) with passing scores. Verification of a minimum score of 41 is required when passing only the reading and writing sections.
Provide evidence of having taken and passed all three sections of the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) Multiple Subject (exception for Blended students.)
Verify application for admission to California State University, Fresno with a Receipt of Application or admission with a current enrollment transcript.
Provide a complete verification of a cumulative GPA of 2.67 or 2.75 on the last 60 units.
Complete an Admission Interview Form and obtain an interview from a Multiple Subject credential faculty member. Sign up for interviews in ED 250.
Provide the signed Multiple Subject Program Advising Form obtained at orientation.
Obtain a medical clearance at the University Health Center or from a private physician.
Obtain two letters of recommendation written by instructors, supervisors, or other individuals in a position to recommend for admission into a teacher education program.
Obtain appropriate clearance to teach in a public school by presenting a valid California Teaching Credential or applying for a Character and Identification Clearance.

Program Completion Requirements (University and State Credentialing)

Successful completion of a core of profession education courses, dispositional assessments, and all performance assessment tasks associated with the Fresno Assessment of Student Teachers (FAST)

Professional Preparation

The courses have been sequenced by phases to provide a cohesive program. Teacher candidates must complete all courses in a phase before moving to the next phase.

Phase 1
CI 171 (3 units)
LEE 172 (3 units)
LEE 173 (3 units)
EHD 174 (2 units)
EHD 174A (1 unit)

Phase 2
CI 175 (3 units)
CI 176 (3 units)
LEE 177 (3 units)
EHD 178 (2 units)
EHD 178A (1 unit)

Phase 3
SPED 179 (3 units)
EHD 170 (9 units)
EHD 170A (2 units)

Total (38 units)

Note: Teacher candidates must earn a GPA of 3.0 with a "C" or better, or a CR (Credit), on all professional preparation courses to be recommended for the credential.

2. Demonstration of subject matter competence by passing the California Subject Exam for Teachers (CSET) Multiple Subject. Passing scores on the CSET are valid for five (5) years. (All candidates, including Blended)

3. Complete a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

4. Provisions and Principles of the U.S. Constitution. Completion of a course (two semester units or three quarter units) in the provisions and principles of the United States Constitution or passage of examination in the subject given by a regionally accredited junior college, college, or university or verification of meeting the interstate agreement requirement.

5. Pass the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA).

6. Pass the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST). (All sections)

7. Verify completion of CPR training.

Requirements for the Preliminary and Professional (clear) Credentials can change, and subject matter tests can be revised. For an update or other information, contact the Certification and Graduate Programs Office in ED 151 at 559.278.0299.

Time Restrictions. Courses required for preliminary credentials must be completed no more than 10 years prior to credential application. A preliminary credential provides authorization to teach for a maximum of five years. Requirements for completing the Professional (Clear) Multiple Subject Credential will be provided by the employing school district.

Withdrawal/Drop from Program. A student request to drop from the program made in writing, or through a complete withdrawal form, will be considered final. Reentry to the program will require reapplication to the program. An appeal for special consideration may be submitted to the Education Student Services Center, ED 100, in order to be reviewed by the Admissions and Standards Committee.

Requirements for Admission to Student Teaching. Multiple Subject Credential candidates must qualify for admission to two distinct levels of student teaching: (1) Fieldwork A and B (EHD 174 and 178) and (2) Fieldwork C Final Student Teaching (EHD 160A, 160B, 170).

Requirements for Admission to Field Study A (EHD 174)

Submit an application form for EHD 174 by the specified deadline.
Complete all admissions requirements and receive notification of initial admission to the program.
Maintain a 3.0 GPA on all professional preparation courses. All courses (except those offered for CR/NC only) must be taken for a letter grade.

Requirements for Admissionto Field Study C Final Student Teaching (EHD 160A, 160B, 170.)

Submit an EHD 170 application form by deadline.
Successfully complete Phase 1 and 2.
Demonstrate subject matter competence by successfully passing all three sections of the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) Multiple Subject. (All candidates, including Blended)
Complete an approved program of professional preparation in a specific program option (see Program Option section) and maintain a GPA of 3.0 with no individual course grade lower than a C. All courses (except those offered for CR/NC only) must be taken for a letter grade.
If admitted as an exception with conditions, satisfy all conditions specified.
Clarification: Students who receive permission to complete the EHD 170 assignment in two semesters must sign up for EHD 160A (5 units) and EHD 160B (5 units). Successful completion of EHD 160A and 160B must include a minimum of one week of full-time student teaching. Successful completion of EHD 170 requires one full semester, all day, every day of student teaching in each assignment. Students will be solely responsible for planning and teaching a minimum of two weeks all day in this EHD 170 assignment.
Provide evidence of passing all sections of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) by presenting a CBEST Permanent Verification card.

Note: Students who receive a "No Credit" grade in any student teaching course are required to petition the Admissions and Standards Committee for approval to retake the course. Students who receive a grade of "No Credit" for a second time will be dismissed from the Multiple Subject Credential Program. Student teachers whose placements are terminated after the date for refund of tuition are responsible for full tuition regardless of circumstances leading to termination.

Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential (2042) Program Options

The following program options offer teacher candidates a variety of routes to obtain a Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential.

General. Provides professional preparation required for teaching in self-contained educational settings (typically found in the elementary school).

Emphasis in Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD). Prepares teachers to work with English Learner students. BCLAD (Spanish and Hmong) will authorize teachers to provide academic instruction to English Learner students in their primary language.

Hmong
HMONG 100* (3 units)
HMONG 101* (3 units)
ANTH 123* (3 units)
LEE 129 (3 units)
LEE 135 (3 units)
Total (15 units)

Spanish
SPAN 119* (3 units)
SPAN 121A* (3 units)
SPAN 134* (3 units)
CLAS 116* (3 units)
LEE 136 (3 units)
Total (15 units)

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*Courses taken prior to applying to credential program.

For more information, contact Teresa Huerta, the BCLAD coordinator, at 559.278.0364.

CSU Mexico Bilingual Elementary Teaching Credential Program. A study abroad experience while earning credit towards your Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) credential. For more information, see www.edweb.csus.edu/bcladmexico/contact.html.

Emphasis in Early Childhood Education. Prepares elementary teachers with special expertise and experience in grades K-3. This nationally accredited Early Childhood cohort program emphasizes a developmental knowledge base, professional ethics, and integrated curriculum, and provides field experiences at the preschool, kindergarten, primary, and upper elementary levels. The ECE program is compatible with the Intern, BCLAD, and Blended/Integrated programs. contact Dr. Susan Macy, ECE coordinator, at smacy@fresnostate.edu.

Deaf Education. Prepares candidates to teach deaf and hard of hearing students. For more information, see the requirements for the Deaf Education and the Preliminary Level I Education Specialist: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Credential in theDepartment of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Studies, Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Studies, Health and Human Services section.

Partnership Schools Partnership Schools are a collaborative approach to teacher education that involves school district personnel and university faculty in supervision and professional development roles within the schools. Partnerships are daytime programs that use district facilities for university coursework and field experiences, allowing the candidates and university faculty to become part of the culture of the school and the cycle of the school year. Teacher candidates move through the program as a cohort. For more information please contact the Partnership coordinator, Colleen Torgerson, at 559.278.0328.

Dual Credential Program, Preliminary Education Specialist Credential Program (Basic Program) and Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential (2042) Program. Teacher candidates may simultaneously work on a Multiple Subject and Education Specialist Credential. Some of the courses are required for both credentials and specialized dual student teaching placements may be used. Students must attend a Multiple Subject/Special Education orientation. For more information see the Education Specialist Preliminary credential.

CalStateTEACH. CalStateTEACH is an alternative path to a multiple subject preliminary teaching credential. CalStateTEACH is designed specifically to serve teachers who are interns or who can volunteer to practice teach in an elementary school (grades K-6). The Kremen School of Education and Human Development houses one of the four regional centers in the state that administers this Web-enhanced program.

(See Special Programs.)

TEACHING - High School and Middle School

Single Subject Credential (2042)
Jody Daughtry, Coordinator
Education Building, Room 100
559.278.0300
http://www.fresnostate.edu/departments/ci

Program Description. The Single Subject Credential authorizes the holder to teach in the subject area specified on the credential in departmentalized classrooms commonly found at middle schools, high schools, and adult educational settings. The Kremen School of Education and Human Development offers the Preliminary Single Subject Credential in cooperation with various academic departments. The cooperating departments are responsible for developing subject matter competency; the Kremen School of Education and Human Development is primarily responsible for developing professional education competency.

The Single Subject coordinator provides general advisement for Single Subject Credential candidates. Area advisers (see list) provide academic advisement for credential candidates majoring in their respective departments, teach methods courses in their subject fields, assign and supervise student teachers, and act as official liaisons between the subject matter departments and the Single Subject coordinator. Advisers may be contacted through the Kremen School of Education and Human Development's Advising Center.

Career Opportunities
Teacher in a secondary (6-12) or an adult education setting.

Single Subject Majors and Advisers
Agriculture: A. Parham/R. Vaughn/S. Rocca
Art: D. Nadaner/P. Fleming
Business: R. Haller
English: K. Godfrey
English (Theatre Arts): K. Morin
English (Speech): R. Powell
Modern and Classical Languages (French): R. Kuhn
Modern and Classical Languages (Spanish): J. Amaral/D. Avila/T. Bergman
Industrial Technology: D. Austin
Kinesiology: D. Kinnunen
Mathematics: A. Tuska/R. Amarasinghe/L. Burger
Music: T. Mowrer
Science: D. Andrews
Social Science (History): L. Clune

Types of Single Subject Credentials (2042)

Students may earn two types of credentials through the Kremen School of Education and Human Development:

Preliminary Single Subject Credential
Internship Single Subject Credential

A Preliminary Single Subject Credential provides authorization to teach a specified subject in a departmentalized classroom for a maximum period of five years. Requirements for completing the Professional (Clear) Single Subject Credential will be provided by the employing school district.

Requirements for Initial Admission

Attend a Single Subject Credential program orientation meeting.
Provide evidence of successful completion of an appropriate pre-program field experience (45 hours) or EHD 50, Introduction to Teaching.
Provide evidence of having taken all three sections of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) with passing scores. Verification of a minimum score of 41 is required when passing only the reading and writing sections.
Complete an application to the credential program. Required application materials and forms are available online at http://education.fresnostate.edu. All admission requirements (forms, documents, prerequisites) must be completed prior to enrollment in professional program courses.
Prove current enrollment in or application to California State University, Fresno with a receipt of application, a current enrollment transcript, or class schedule.
Provide verification of a cumulative GPA of 2.67 or 2.75 on the last 60 units.
Complete an Admission Interview Form and obtain an interview from a Single Subject Credential faculty member and from the subject area academic adviser.
Obtain a medical clearance at the University Health Center or from a private physician.
Obtain two recommendation letters written by instructors, supervisors, or other individuals in a position to recommend for admission into a teacher education program.
Obtain appropriate clearance to teach in a public school by presenting a valid California Teaching Credential or applying for a Character and Identification Clearance.

Program Completion Requirements
(University and State Credentialing)

Successful completion of a core of professional education courses, dispositional assessments, and all performance assessment tasks associated with the Fresno Assessment of Student Teachers (FAST).

Requirements for a Preliminary Single Subject Credential

1. Complete prerequisites/corequisites and a 34-unit core of professional education courses.

Prerequisite: EHD 50
Prerequisite or corequisite: CI 149

--- General Core ---
CI 151 (3 units)
CI 152 (3 units)
CI 161 (3 units)
LEE 156 (3 units)
LEE 157 (3 units)
SPED 158 (3 units)
EHD 154A (1 unit)
EHD 154B (1 unit)
EHD 155A (4 units)
EHD 155B (10 units)
Total (34 units)

(Note: Teacher candidates must earn a GPA of 3.0 with a C or better, or a CR (Credit), on all professional preparation courses to be recommended for the credential.

2. Demonstrate subject matter competence: (a.) Complete an approved subject matter preparation program or pass the subject matter examinations designated by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. (b.) Receive clearance from the academic adviser that subject matter competency has been met.

3. Complete a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a subject matter other than education.

4. Pass the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST).

5. Verify completion of CPR training.

6. Complete a course in the provisions and principles of the United States Constitution or pass an examination in the subject given by a regionally accredited junior college, college, or university, or verify meeting the interstate agreement requirements.

Time Restrictions. Education courses required for a Preliminary Credential must be completed no more than 10 years prior to credential application.

Note: With the exception of the Internship Program, individuals may begin a Single or Multiple Subject Credential program if they are in their senior year, have completed at least 90 units toward a bachelor's degree, and have been admitted to a credential program.

Requirements for Admission to Initial Student Teaching (EHD 155A)

Submit an EHD 155A application form by the specified deadline.
Receive notification of initial admission to the Single Subject Credential program.
Maintain a 3.0 GPA on all professional education courses. All courses (except those offered for CR/NC only) must be taken for a letter grade.
Complete a program advising form and have it signed by the academic area adviser and the Single Subject coordinator or Single Subject adviser.
Have completed or be enrolled concurrently in CI 151 and CI 152. Be concurrently enrolled in SPED 121 and CI 159.

Requirements for Admission to Final Student Teaching (EHD 155B)

Submit an EHD 155B application form by deadline.
Demonstrate subject matter competence.
Maintain a 3.0 GPA on professional education coursework. All courses (except those offered for CR/NC only) must be taken for a letter grade.
If granted an "Exception" admission, satisfy all requirements specified when the exception was granted.
Show evidence of passing the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) by presenting a CBEST Permanent Verification card.
Have completed CI 151, CI 152, CI 159, SPED 121, and EHD 155A. Have completed or be concurrently enrolled in LEE 154. Have completed or be concurrently enrolled in CI 161 (depending on policy of the appropriate academic department).

Note: Students who receive a "No Credit" grade in any student teaching course are required to petition the Admission and Standards Committee for approval to retake the course. Students who receive a grade of "No Credit" for a second time will be dismissed from the Single Subject Credential Program. Student teachers whose placements are terminated after the date for refund of tuition are responsible for full tuition regardless of circumstances leading to termination.

TEACHING Special Education

Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential

Options:

Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Moderate/Severe Disabilities

Hong Shen, Interim Coordinator
Education Building, Room 345
559.278.0289
http://www.fresnostate.edu/cser/

Program Description. The Education Specialist Credential authorizes the holder to teach students with mild/moderate or moderate/severe disabilities (K-age 22) in public or private school programs, clinics, special schools, resource classrooms, educational programs, residential facilities, hospitals, and other agencies serving persons with special needs. This credential program prepares the teacher candidates through required coursework and fieldwork.

The Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential has two areas of specialization: Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Disabilities. These areas of professional emphasis distinguish the student population with which the candidate seeks to pursue a special education career.

Mild/Moderate Disabilities. This credential authorizes the provision of services to individuals with mild to moderate disabilities, in grades K through 12 (including adults to age 22). Students have high incident disabilities (e.g. eligibility categories of autism, learning disability, emotional/behavioral disorders, language delays). Students are typically on diploma track and will be served in general education (inclusive settings). Services may use the titles of resource specialist or teachers in a special day class. Students may have variable academic performance, attending (distractible) behaviors, and/or social behavioral needs.
Moderate/Severe Disabilities. This credential authorizes the provision of services to individuals with moderate to severe disabilities in grades K through 12 (including adults to age 22). Students have lower incidence disabilities (e.g. eligibility categories of autism, learning disability, emotional/behavioral disorders, language delays). Students are served in a range of settings, such as center-based sites, special day classes, and some inclusive and/or integrated settings. Students may have academic, functional, communication, and vocational learning needs.
Dual Certification Program. This program leads to the Multiple Subjects Credential and the Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential in Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Disabilities. It is designed to prepare preservice multiple subjects and special education teachers to work cooperatively in serving the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Special advising is required.

Career Opportunities. Teacher of students with disabilities in a variety of settings in collaboration with a variety of other professionals.

Requirements for Initial Admission. Applicants who already possess a Multiple Subject or Single Subject Credential will find the application process to be somewhat streamlined. Holders of one of these Basic Teaching Credentials may be exempted from some of the Admission Requirements below. Please see an adviser for further clarification.

Admission Requirements.

Attend an Education Specialist Credential Program orientation meeting.
Provide evidence of successful completion of an appropriate pre-program field experience (48 hours) or EHD 50, Introduction to Teaching.
Complete an application to the credential program. Required application materials and forms are available online at http://education.fresnostate.edu. All admission requirements (forms, documents, prerequisites) must be completed prior to enrollment in professional program courses.
Provide evidence of having taken all three sections of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) with passing scores. Verification of a minimum score of 41 is required when passing only the reading and writing sections.
Provide evidence of having taken and passed all three sections of the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) Multiple Subjects. (Exception for Blended students)
Verify application for admission to California State University, Fresno with a Receipt of Application or admission with a current enrollment transcript.
Provide verification of a cumulative GPA of 2.67 or 2.75 on the last 60 units.
Complete an Admission Interview Form and obtain an interview from a education specialist credential faculty member.
Provide the signed Education Specialist Credential Program Advising Form obtained at orientation.
Obtain a medical clearance at the University Health Center or from a private physician.
Obtain two Letters of Recommendation written by instructors, supervisors, or other individuals in a position to recommend for admission into a teacher education program.
Obtain appropriate clearance to teach in a public school by presenting a valid California Teaching Credential or applying for a Character and Identification Clearance.

Program Completion Requirements
(University and State Credentialing)

Prerequisites to all programs (6 units)
EHD 50, SPED 120

Basic Program

SPED core courses (15 units)
SPED 125, 130, 135, 145, 155

Area of Emphasis
Multiple Subjects (14 units)
EHD 178; CI 171; LEE 172, 173, 177
Single Subject
EHD 155A; CI 151, 152, 159; LEE 172, 173, 177

Practicum
Mild/Moderate Disabilities (9 units)
SPED 175 or
Moderate/Severe Disabilities (9 units)
SPED 176

Total (38-46 units)

Dual Certification

Multiple Subjects Core (33 units)
EHD 110D, 170, 174; CI 171, 175, 176; LEE 172, 173, 177

Special Education Core (15 units)
SPED 125, 130, 135, 145, 155

Practicum (9 units)
Mild/Moderate Disabilities (9 units)
SPED 175 or
Moderate/Severe Disabilities (9 units)
SPED 176

Total (57 units)

New Students Beginning Spring 2011

Students entering the credential program in spring 2011 must take the following sequenced courses. The program was revised to meet new California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Standards in Special Education.

Program Completion Requirements
(University and State Credentialing)

Prerequisites to Basic Dual Programs (9 units)
EHD 50, SPED 120, CI 100

Basic Program
Semester 1: CI 171; LEE 172,173; SPED 130; EHD 174 (14 units)
Semester 2: LEE 177; CI 175, 176; SPED 125; EHD 178 (14 units)
Semester 3: Mild/Moderate SPED 126, 136, 171
or Moderate/Severe SPED 145, 146, 172 (9 units)
Semester 4: Mild/Moderate SPED 137, 156, 175, 177
or Moderate/Severe SPED 147, 156, 176, 177 (14 units)
Total (54 units)

Dual Program
Semester 1: CI 171; LEE 172,173; SPED 130; EHD 174 (14 units)
Semester 2: LEE 177; CI 175, 176; SPED 125; EHD 110D (15 units)
Semester 3: Mild/Moderate SPED 126, 136; EHD 170
or Moderate/Severe SPED 145, 146; EHD 170 (15 units)
Semester 4: Mild/Moderate SPED 156, 137, 175, 177
or Moderate/Severe SPED 147, 156, 176, 177 (14 units)
Total (58 units)

Note: Teacher candidates must earn a GPA of 3.0 with a C or better, or a CR (Credit), on all professional preparation courses to be recommended for the credential.

2. Demonstrate subject matter competence by passing the California Subject Exam for Teachers (CSET) Multiple Subjects. (All candidates)

3. Complete a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

5. Pass the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA).

6. Pass the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST). (All sections)

7. Verify completion of CPR training.

Time Restrictions. Courses required for preliminary credentials must be completed no more than 10 years prior to credential application.

Requirements for Admission to Student Teaching

Submit a field placement information sheet by the specified deadline.
Maintain a GPA of 3.0 on all professional preparation courses.

Requirements for Admission to Practicum (SPED 175/176 or EHD 160D)

Submit an application form for SPED 175/176 or EHD 160D by the specified deadline.
Demonstrate subject matter competence by successfully passing all three sections of the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) Multiple Subjects. (All candidates, including Blended)
Complete an approved program of professional preparation in a specific program option (see Program Option section) and maintain a GPA of 3.0 with no individual course grade lower than a C. All courses (except those offered for CR/NC only) must be taken for a letter grade.
If admitted as an exception with conditions, satisfy all conditions specified.
Provide evidence of passing all sections of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) by presenting a CBEST Permanent Verification card.

Note: Individuals must complete practicum and fieldwork courses with a grade of B or better. Up to 9 units of Preliminary Level I coursework may be applied to the Master of Arts.

Urban Civic Education Minor

The Urban Civic Education Minor (15-units) prepares students to become leaders of civic engagement working to address community issues. This interdisciplinary minor is available to all students in any academic discipline and is an excellent complement for students pursuing careers in education, psychology, criminal justice, social services, international affairs, and community advocacy. Through an emphasis on service-learning pedagogy, the program has been developed to provide an interdisciplinary perspective to the study of diverse urban cultural communities, issues facing these communities, and cultural and community influences on urban children's education. Students will actively engage in service-learning experiences to support community organizations in diverse urban contexts. Students will also implement projects with local K-12 school districts in order to learn how service-learning can serve as an instructional method to impact children's academic achievement and civic engagement. Such knowledge and skills are essential for students to become leaders who are able to transform our region and society as a whole.

Core Faculty
Steven Hart, Literacy, Early, Bilingual, and Special Education, Coordinator
James Mulooly, Anthropology
Matt Jendian, Sociology/Humanics
Chris Fiorentino, Richter Center

Affiliated Faculty
Janell Morillo, Liberal Studies Coordinator
Meta L. Schettler, Africana Studies Program
Xinchun Wang, Linguistics

Requirements for the Minor

A total of 15 units, which will include the following:

COMS 1. Community Service-Learning (3 units)
LEE 144S. Service-Learning Pedagogy and Practice (3 units) 180T (Literacy and Service Learning)
3-6 units from Area I: Diverse Families and Communities
3-6 units from Area 2: Educational Issues
The minor also requires a minimum 3.0 GPA and six upper-division units in residence.
Courses also can fulfill General Education requirements as appropriate.

AREAS OF STUDY

AREA I Diverse Families and Communities: AFRS 104W; CFS 133S; CFS 134; ASAM 110; CLAS 3; CLAS 116; SWRK 128; SWRK 137; SOC 130WS; SOC 144

AREA II Educational Issues: ANTH 111; CFS 141; COMM 114; LING 141; LING 147; SOC 148; SPED 120; SPED 121

Advising Notes

Students must consult with an advisor to plan the minor. The advisor and minor coordinator must approve the minor program before it can be filed with the Evaluations Office and recorded on the transcript.

Complete an Urban Civic Education Minor advising sheet with an adviser for selection of courses.
Courses in a major cannot be applied toward a minor unless designated as additional requirements.
A minor may be earned only at the time a student earns the first baccalaureate degree.

TEACHING Internships

Teacher in Preparation (TIP) Internship Program. The TIP Internship program is designed for qualified individuals who have prior classroom experience and who seek an alternative route to obtaining a Preliminary Teaching Credential. Students must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and meet all criteria for admission to a basic credential program. Candidates who have been instructional assistants or successful long-term substitute teachers and who are holders of provisional short-term permits or short-term staff permits are good candidates for the internship program.

Interns have a year-long contract with a participating school district, earning a modestly reduced salary. In addition, interns enroll in coursework leading to a Preliminary Teaching Credential (Single Subject or Multiple Subject) or Level I Teaching Credential (Special Education).

For further information, please contact the Internship Office at 559.278.0232.

Admission Requirements. Applicants must complete the following:

Verify admission to California State University, Fresno with a Notice of Admission or a current enrollment transcript.
Verify admission to the Kremen School of Education and Human Development
Demonstrate subject matter competence.
Pass the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST).
Complete a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Provisions and Principles of the U.S. Constitution. Completion of a course (two semester units or three quarter units) in the provisions and principles of the United States Constitution or passage of examination in the subject given by a regionally accredited junior college, college, or university or verification of meeting the interstate agreement requirement.

Applicants must also participate in an interview with internship program faculty. Candidates must also be offered a teaching contract by a participating school district. Interns have the responsibility for finding their own jobs with participating districts.

Multiple Subject Teacher in Preparation (TIP) Internship Program Requirements. Contact the Teacher Internship Office, 559.278.0232.

Single Subject Teacher in Preparation (TIP) Internship Program Requirements.. Contact the Teacher Internship Office, 559.278.0232.

Special Education Teacher in Preparation (TIP) Internship Program Requirements. Contact the Teacher Internship Office, 559.278.0232.

Graduate Education Program

Master's Degrees and Advanced Credentials
Susan Tracz, Coordinator
Education Building, Room 447
559.278.0347
http://www.fresnostate.edu/kremen

Graduate Education Program in the Kremen School of Education and Human Development are focused on providing leadership in central California's diverse society by preparing education leaders for a new millennium. Postbaccalaureate advanced credential and master's degree programs are primarily focused on (1) preparation and enhancement of teachers and other educational leaders and (2) preparation of human service leaders who function in a variety of human development roles in both public and private sectors.

Master's Degree Programs

The KSOEHD offers five master's degree programs in separate areas of professional emphasis. These degree programs include the following:

1. M.A. in Education, Options:

Curriculum and Instruction.
Early Childhood Education.
Educational Leadership and Administration.
Reading/Language Arts.

2. M.A. in Reading

3. M.A. in Teaching

4. M.A. in Special Education

5. M.S. in Counseling, Options:

Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling
School Counseling
Student Affairs and College Counseling

Some master's degree programs can be pursued concurrently with a specialist credential or services credential program.

Advanced Credential Programs

Advanced Credential Programs are categorized as (1) specialist credentials and (2) services credentials. These credentials require professional preparation at the postbaccalaureate level. Most specialist and services credentials require successful completion of a basic Multiple Subject or Single Subject credential. Exceptions to this are in Pupil Personnel Services, Education Specialist, and in some cases Administrative Services.

Specialist Credential Programs

Specialist Credential Programs offered at California State University, Fresno include the following:

Agriculture. (See Department of Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education, Adviser for the Agriculture Specialist Credential.)
Early Childhood Education. (See Coordinator of Early Childhood Education.)
Reading/Language Arts. (See Coordinator of Reading/Language Arts.)
Professional Level II Education Specialist Credential:

Deaf and Hard of Hearing. (See Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Studies, Coordinator of Education Specialist Credential.)
Mild/Moderate Disabilities (See Coordinator of Education Specialist Credential.)
Moderate/Severe Disabilities (See Coordinator of Education Specialist Credential.)

Services Credential Programs offered at Fresno State include the following:

1. Administrative:

Preliminary Administrative Services
Professional Administrative Services
Administrative Services Internship

(See Coordinator of Education Administration.)

2. Preliminary Speech-Language Pathology Services (SLPS). (See Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Studies, coordinator of program.)

3. Health (School Nurse). (See Department of Nursing, Coordinator of School Nurse Services.)

4. Pupil Personnel - School Counseling. (See Coordinator of Counselor Education.)

5. Pupil Personnel - School Psychology. (See Department of Psychology, Coordinator of School Psychology Program.)

6. Pupil Personnel - School Social Work and Child Welfare and Attendance. (See Department of Social Work Education.)

Specialist and services credential programs can be pursued concurrently with a master's degree.

Graduate Education Program

Admission Requirements. Enrollment in a KSOEHD master's degree or advanced credential program requires that separate applications for admission be completed for the university and the KSOEHD.

Students may not enroll in 200-level courses until they have been admitted to the appropriate program.

University Admission Requirements. Applicants are required to complete the California State University Application for Graduate Admission. In addition to this form, and among other requirements, the applicant is expected to provide evidence of an appropriate four-year B.A. or B.S. and a minimum GPA of 2.5 on the last 60 (90 quarter) units attempted. University applications are available online at http://www.csumentor.edu.

KSOEHD Admission Requirements. In addition to making application for admission to the university Admissions Office, consult the Certification and Graduate Programs Office in ED 151 and read information online at http://www.fresnostate.edu/kremen for the following:

Program information.
KSOEHD graduate programs admission packet (available online at http://www.fresnostate.edu/kremen).

All students applying for admission to a master's degree or advanced credential program in the KSOEHD must meet the minimum admission requirements listed in the copy that follows and be approved for admission by a program Faculty Review Committee. Evidence of completion of these requirements is to be submitted along with required forms in one complete packet to the Education Student Services Center, ED 100, by the application closing date. A completed admissions packet will include the following:

1. Verification of application to California State University, Fresno.

2. An application to the KSOEHD graduate programs.

3. A complete set of transcripts of all prior college or university work.

4. Evidence of a minimum GPA of 2.75 overall or on the last 60 undergraduate units. Continuing postbaccalaureate students must have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.0.

5. A statement of purpose.

6. Three letters of recommendation.

7. Evidence of receipt of a passing score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if an international student. The KSOEHD also retains the option to require international students to obtain additional preparation if English usage skills are judged to be inadequate.

8. Evidence of writing proficiency by one of the following:
a. obtaining a passing score on the Upper-Division Writing Exam,
b. completing English 117W or 160W with a grade of B or better,
c. or obtaining a passing score on the CBEST and the CSET writing skills test.

9. Evidence of any additional requirements unique to each degree and program within the degree. Refer to the specific program information for details.

10. Evidence of passing CBEST.

11. Copy of valid California teaching credential.

12. PPS students only: medical clearance form, certificate of clearance or valid teaching credential, and evidence of passing CBEST.

Application Deadlines. University Admission Deadlines. University deadlines for graduate admission applications normally are set during the semester prior to anticipated program enrollment. For specific deadlines, applicants need to check online at http://www.csumentor.edu, or call 559.278.4073.

KSOEHD Admission Deadlines. All school admission materials required for full admission (classified standing) are to be submitted to the graduate technician in the Education Student Services Center, ED 100. For specific KSOEHD admission deadlines, contact the Education Student Services Center, ED 100, call 559.278.0299, or check the KSOEHD Web site at http://education.fresnostate.edu. Students submitting all application material within these timelines will receive priority consideration for admission.

Applicants who have not completed all requirements for full admission (classified standing) by the University admission deadline must meet with their program coordinator. For master's degree candidates, no more than 9 units of transfer and/or California State University, Fresno Extension credit may be included in the 30-unit program, or no more than 18 units in the 60-unit program.

Applicants must complete all program application requirements prior to the first semester of enrollment in a specific credential or degree program. Early completion of application materials assures timely review and written notification of admission status.

Program Faculty Review. Following submission of all application requirements, the program faculty representing each graduate program reviews the application. Notification is then sent regarding whether or not admission has been granted.

Appeal of Admissions Decision. Applicants who have received written notification of denial of admission may have an opportunity to submit a formal appeal for special consideration. Appeals for master's degree applicants are reviewed by program faculty, and appeals for advanced specialist and services credential program applicants are reviewed by the KSOEHD Admissions and Standards Committee. An appeal for special consideration must be submitted within two weeks of the date of the letter of denial in order to be considered by the program faculty during the same semester. Information regarding this process is obtained from the technician in the Education Student Services Center, ED 100.

Graduate Writing Requirement. In keeping with California State University, Fresno's Graduate Writing Requirement (GWR), all students enrolled in the various master's degree programs must demonstrate competence in graduate-level writing prior to being advanced to candidacy for a master's degree. The Graduate Writing Requirement is designed to determine students' ability to write clearly, logically, analytically, and knowledgeably. Each program designates specific course(s) to meet the Graduate Writing Requirement. Should the student receive a passing grade in the course content but fail to demonstrate adequate writing competence, there is an appeals process. Specific course information can be found in each program's requirements.

Advancement to Candidacy/ Completion of Master's Degree. For information regarding advancement to candidacy and procedures needed to complete a master's degree, contact the Certification and Graduate Programs Office in ED 151 or check online at http://www.fresnostate.edu/gradstudies/.

In order to ensure selection of courses that will be acceptable for a master's degree program, candidates should consult with the appropriate program coordinator.

CREDENTIALS

Administrative Services Credentials
Linda Houser, Coordinator
Education Building, Room 459
559.278.0362

Individuals who wish to serve as educational administrators must complete preliminary and advanced levels of preparation. Holders of the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential and the Professional Clear Administrative Services Credential are authorized to serve in such positions as district superintendent, principal, program director, and any related administrative assignments at all school levels.

In special circumstances, students may be eligible for the Administrative Internship Credential. This credential allows students to have a full-time position requiring an administrative credential while they are working toward the completion of the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential.

P-12 Administration. The Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program is a 24 semester unit program that provides basic preparation for employment in a P-12 public school administrative position. The Professional Administrative Services Credential Program is a 10 semester unit program. Once an individual completes the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential and obtains an administrative position, an application must be made to the Professional Administrative Services Credential Program within the first year of employment. The program provides individually designed advanced preparation in professional development, transformational leadership, school law, school finance, school human resource management, and other areas necessary for leadership in all education settings.

Grade Requirements. To be recommended for the Administrative Credential, a student must maintain academic excellence in all coursework. Once an NC or one letter grade of C or less has been earned in any course, the student will be placed on program academic probation. Upon the receipt of two NCs or letter grades of C or lower, at any point in the administrative credential program, the student will automatically be disqualified from the program.

Administrative Services Credential and Administrative Internship Credential (Preliminary)

Admission Requirements. In addition to the admission requirements listed in the Graduate Education Program section of this catalog, Administrative Services Credential and Administrative Internship Credential program applicants must meet the following requirements:

Provide verification of advising.
Evidence of possession of a valid basic prerequisite credential (Multiple Subject, Single Subject, Education Specialist, or Pupil Personnel Services credentials).
Evidence of having passed the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST).

Program Requirements. Candidates for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential who have been admitted to the program and who want to be recommended for this authorization must meet the following requirements:

Possess a valid California teaching credential based on a bachelor's degree or a Pupil Personnel Services Credential.
Verify three years of successful, full-time experience in public schools (or in private schools of equivalent status.)
Complete ERA 288 (or CI 285); EAD 261, 262, 263, 269, 272, and 274.
Receive a passing score on the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST).
Pass the competency exit review.
Complete a master's degree.

Administrative Services Credential (Professional)

The Professional Administrative Services Credential (Tier Two) currently is only available through the doctoral program in educational leadership. Candidates must be enrolled in the doctoral program in order to complete the professional credential.

Early Childhood Education Specialist Credential
Susan R. Macy, Coordinator
Education Building, Room 259
559.278.0267
e-mail: smacy@fresnostate.edu
http://www.fresnostate.edu/lee/

An Early Childhood Education Specialist Credential may be earned by those who possess an elementary teaching credential (California Multiple Subject, Standard Elementary, or General Elementary Teaching Credential); who complete a commission-approved specialist program, including teaching; and who have two years of teaching experience at two levels of Early Childhood Education at the time the specialist credential is bestowed. The ECE Specialist Credential requires 30 units of postbaccalaureate study. Courses taken in the ECE Specialist Credential Program may be used to meet part or all of the requirements for the master's degree. It is strongly advised that application for the master's degree be completed at the same time as the application for the specialist credential is submitted.

Admission Requirements. In addition to the admission requirements listed in the Graduate Education Program section of this catalog, Early Childhood Education Specialist Credential program applicants must meet the following requirements:

Be qualified for ECE Master Teaching Permit (B.A./B.S. plus 12 units of ECE or Child Development and 3 units of supervised ECE fieldwork) or hold a valid teaching credential.
Provide verification of advisement.

Program Requirements. Under the direction of the graduate adviser, each student prepares and submits an individually designed program within the following framework:

Required Early Childhood Education Core Courses:
LEE 235 and 241 (6 units)
Select three of the four additional Early Childhood Education Core Courses: LEE 171, 232, 233, 271 (9 units)
Electives are selected from fields including early childhood education, special education, education administration, bilingual education, and other fields as determined in consultation with the ECE faculty adviser (15 units)
Experience: Two years of successful teaching experience in at least two levels in early childhood education.

Total (30 units)

Education Specialist: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Credential

See Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Studies in the College of Health and Human Services.

Education Specialist Credential Professional Level II (Special Education)
Elisa Jamgochian, Coordinator
Education Building, Room 351
559.278.4011
e-mail: ejamgochian@fresnostate.edu
http://www.fresnostate.edu/kremen/departments/lebse.html

In the 1990s, state regulations changed the credentialing process for special education teachers making it no longer necessary to first obtain a Single Subject or Multiple Subjects teaching credential before entering the field of special education. The teacher candidate must obtain the Preliminary Level I and within five years receive the Professional Level II Education Specialist Credential.

Career Opportunities. Persons completing the Education Specialist Credential in Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Disabilities may seek employment in public or private school programs, clinics, special schools, resource classrooms, educational programs, residential facilities, hospitals, and other agencies serving persons with special needs.

As candidates near completion of the Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential program, they must plan for admission to the Professional Level II Education Specialist Credential Program. Upon admission, candidates must complete all coursework and obtain the Professional Level II credential no later than five years after obtaining the Preliminary Level I credential. The Level II credential program cannot be completed with fewer than two years of documented employment in a special education position that requires the Level I credential authorization. The Professional Level II credential is required as a condition for continued employment in special education in the state of California.

The Professional Level II credential program offers specialization in mild/moderate and moderate/severe disabilities as described under the Preliminary Level I credential program. Candidates will have selected one of these professional paths for completion of the Preliminary Level I credential program. The selected specialization will be consistent with the work setting in which the candidate is employed and working under the Level I credential authorization.

The Professional Level II credential program features close cooperation between the university and the employing school district. The candidate, the candidate's adviser from the university, and an assigned and appropriately credentialed Level II teacher's support provider from the employing district will work cooperatively to develop a professional credential induction plan. The induction plan will identify the unique needs of the candidate in relation to the candidate's professional setting and will establish goals and determine specific activities, including non-university activities, that will assist candidates in their development as a professional special educator. Ongoing progress on completion of the activities specified in the induction plan will be documented in the candidate's portfolio. The induction plan can include up to 25% of the total program in approved non-university activities if they are deemed appropriate to the professional development of the candidate.

Candidates may wish to pursue the Master of Arts in Special Education while completing the requirements for the Professional Level II credential program. There is considerable coursework consistency between the requirements of these two programs; the candidate must meet the admission requirements of both programs should this be the educational objective. Please note the requirements under Master of Arts in Special Education.

Admission Requirements. Candidates may complete their application for admission to the Level II credential program toward the conclusion of their Level I credential program.

In addition to the admission requirements listed in the Graduate Education Program section of this catalog, Professional Level II Education Specialist Credential program applicants must meet the following requirements:

Receipt of the Level I Education Specialist Credential.
Verification of employment in a special education position that is likely to have sufficient duration for the Level II credential program to be completed. (Day-to-day substitute positions do not satisfy this requirement.)
A letter of recommendation from the supervising administrator of the employing district recommending the candidate to the Professional Level II credential program.
An interview with the program faculty who will review progress in the Level I credential program and thus assess suitability for the program and the profession.
Evidence of having passed the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST).
Obtain and submit a current medical clearance at the University Health Center or from a private physician. (Out-of-state students only)
Submit a valid Certificate of Clearance to participate in public school field placement activities (Out-of-state students only)

Since candidates for the Professional Level II Education Specialist Credential have successfully completed the CBEST, have demonstrated subject matter competency, and have maintained an adequate grade point average required for successful completion of the Preliminary Level I credential program, these issues are reviewed only to determine compliance with program admission standards.

Program Requirements. Candidates must meet the following coursework requirements:

Level II Program

Prerequisite: Level I Credential

Special Education Induction/Evaluation and Program core (12 units)
SPED 209A, 209B, 219, 233

Area of specialization (6 units)

Mild/Moderate Disabilities
SPED 235, 237 or
Moderate/Severe Disabilities
SPED 236, 240

Specific emphasis (6 units)
Or equivalent. Activities may consist of university coursework or non-university activities that are approved as a component of the professional induction plan. Ninety clock hours of approved workshops and/or seminars may be deemed equivalent to the 6-unit requirement. Students may combine university and non-university activities.

Clear courses (6 units)
CI 225 and health course

Total (30 units)

Or equivalent.

Clear Courses. For Professional Level II Education Specialist credential candidates PH 120/121 and CI 225 are required.

Note: Teacher candidates must earn a GPA of 3.0 with a C or better, or a CR (Credit), on all professional preparation courses to be recommended for the credential.

Added Authorization in Special Education:
Autism Spectrum Disorder

The Department of Counselor Education and Rehabilitation is now offering the Added Authorization in Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorder (AASE: ASD). This authorizes the holder to conduct assessments and provide instruction and special education related services to individuals with a primary disability of autism.

The Added Authorization in Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorder (AASE: ASD) at CSUN consists of a three-course sequence (9 units). These courses can be included in the units for the Level II/Clear credential and/or master's degree in special education, or can be taken separately.

ASD courses will also be open to teachers not enrolled at Fresno State but who currently hold an Education Specialist Credential in Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, or the older Learning Handicapped Specialist credential authorizations. The courses (SPED 250, 251, 252) are available for teachers when they are required to earn the Autism Spectrum Disorders Added Authorization if they providing services in the area of autism or the authorization is required for employment.

For further information, please contact: Dr. Hong Shen at hshen@fresnostate.edu or 559.278.0289.

Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential - School Counseling
Sarah Lam Coordinator
Education Building, Room 205
559.278.0171

The Pupil Personnel Services Credential is required to function as a counselor in a public school setting, grades K-12.

Admission Requirements. In addition to the admission requirements listed in the Graduate Education Program section of this catalog, Pupil Personnel Services Credential program applicants must meet the following requirements:

Must complete the following prerequisite coursework and achieve a 3.0 in overall postbaccalaureate coursework. Prerequisite coursework must be completed with a B or better: ERA 153 and COUN 174 or PSYCH 174. Students applying for the PPS Credential program only do not need to complete COUN 176 or PSYCH 166.
Provide evidence of having passed the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
Obtain and submit a current medical clearance at the University Health Center or from a private physician.
Submit a valid Certificate of Clearance to participate in public school field placement activities

Following receipt of the completed packet and the review by program faculty, applicants will receive written notification regarding admission status.

Program Requirements. Candidates for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential who have been approved by the Program Faculty Review Committee for admission to the program and who want to be recommended for the credential must complete the following program requirements:

COUN 150, 200, 201, 202, 203, 206, 208, 220, 233, 240, 241, 242, 249 (8 units), CI 285.
Complete practicum (with a grade of B or better) and field practice.
Pass the competency exit review.

Time restrictions. Courses required for the P.P.S. credential must be completed no more than 10 years prior to credential application.

Reading/Language Arts Specialist Credential
Steven Hart, Coordinator
Education Building, Room 250
559.278.0319
http://www.fresnostate.edu/kremen/departments/lebse.html

Program Description. Reading and Language Arts graduate courses are designed to help teachers learn how to make curricular decisions about teaching reading and how to meet the needs of students with varying language communication backgrounds. Students pursuing a degree or credential in Reading and Language Arts also learn to inspire other teachers to upgrade the reading/language abilities of students through demonstrations of effective reading strategies. Graduates will be qualified to plan, organize, and develop reading programs for schools.

Career Opportunities. Graduates will be qualified to administer an array of formal and informal diagnostic tests and use a variety of correctional and remedial procedures. They also lead their staff in developing a creative and stimulating environment for growth in reading/language competency.

Reading and Language Arts graduate courses are designed to address individual professional development and career goals including:

Classroom teachers
Reading consultants
Reading resource teachers
Reading clinicians
Informed administrators
Reading coordinators

Admission Requirements. In addition to the admission requirements listed in the Graduate Education Program section of this catalog, Reading/Language Arts Specialist Credential program applicants must meet the following requirements:

Verification of advising.
Evidence of possession of a basic teaching credential (Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Education Specialist credentials).
Evidence of having passed the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST).

Program Requirements. Under the direction of the Reading Program Coordinator, each student prepares and submits an individually designed program within the following framework:

1. Course Requirements
LEE 213, 214, 215, 224, 230, 234, 244, 254, 278 (27 units)

2. Experience: Completion of two semesters supervised field experience (LEE 230 and 254) and three years of successful teaching experience at any grade level (K-12).

Total (27 units)

CERTIFICATES

Reading/Language Arts Certificate
Steven Hart, Coordinator
Education Building, Room 250
559.278.0319
http://www.fresnostate.edu/kremen/departments/lebse.html

Admission Requirements. In addition to the admission requirements listed in the Graduate Education Program section of this catalog, Reading/Language Arts Specialist Certificate program applicants must possess a basic teaching credential.

Program Requirements. Under the direction of the Reading Program Coordinator, each student prepares and submits an individually designed program within the following framework:

Program
LEE 213, 215, 224, 230, 278 (15 units)

Certificate courses may also be used to meet part of the requirements for a master's degree.

Victim Services Certificate Program
Dr. Bernadette Muscat, Coordinator
Science II Building, Room 146
559.278.1012

The primary goal of the Victim Services Program is to provide experiences, knowledge, and educational skills for working with victims within a criminological/human development framework. This program is also very useful for individuals interested in pursuing a career in the area of behavioral sciences.

Students working toward a Victim Services Certificate have an opportunity to receive an interdisciplinary/interagency examination of victim services as they relate to theoretical concepts, legal aspects, victim rights, causes of victimization, and services available to assist the victim. Emphasis is directed toward assisting the students in acquiring new perspectives and skills needed for working effectively with different types of victims.

Admission. For admission information, contact the Department of Criminology in Science II, Room 159, 559.278.2305.

Program Requirements. Under the direction of the graduate adviser, each student prepares and submits an individually designed program within the following framework:

1. Theory (3 units)
Victimology (CRIM 175)

2. Victim Issues (3 units)
Select a minimum of 3 units:
Family Violence (CRIM 140) (3 units)
Child Abuse (EHD 107) (3 units)
Domestic Violence (WS 116) (1 unit)
Rape (WS 108) (1 unit)
Incest (WS 109) (1 unit)

3. Service Delivery (3 units)
Select a minimum of 3 units:
Victim Services (CRIM 176) (3 units)
Child Welfare (SWRK 128) (3 units)

4. Legal/Social Policy (3 units)
Select a minimum of 3 units:
Legal Policy in Victim Services (CRIM 177) (3 units)
Women and Violence (CRIM/WS 126) (3 units)

Total (12 units)

Field Experience. An additional 3-unit field experience (CRIM 182: Internship in Victimology) is available to interested students. Enrollment can be arranged by contacting the Department of Criminology.

Certificate of Advanced Study - Criminal Justice Counseling Specialist
Education Building, Room 340
559.278.0340

Individuals who are fully classified and advanced to candidacy in (or graduates of) the M.S. in Counseling program (Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling option) and M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling may elect to take courses leading to the Criminal Justice Counseling Specialist Certificate of Advanced Study. The certificate program is designed to enhance professional skills for counseling service within the criminal justice system. In addition to coursework required for the M.S. in Counseling (Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling option) and M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling, students seeking the Criminal Justice Counseling Specialist Certificate of Advanced Study are required to take a total of 16 units in Criminology (in addition to prerequisite CRIM 100 or equivalent), 6 units of which may be used as electives in the M.S. in Counseling (Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling option) and the M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling with approval of a faculty adviser.

Program Requirements. The required certificate courses include CRIM 153, 201, 203, and 281. (Note: Counseling students must meet with a Criminology adviser a semester prior to enrolling in CRIM 281.)

Master of Science in Criminology students seeking the Certificate are required to take an equivalent number of Counseling courses: COUN 176, 200, 208, 232, and 239 with COUN 174 as a prerequisite. (Note: Criminology students must meet with a Counseling adviser a semester prior to enrolling in COUN 239.)

Certificate of Advanced Study - Educational Technology
Roy Bohlin, Program Adviser
Education Building, Room 241
559.278.0245

This certificate program is not currently accepting applications.

The Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Technology is a postbaccalaureate program designed to provide professional and specialized preparation for the candidate interested in acquiring knowledge and skills essential for technology-related leadership in educational settings.

Students completing this program will be able to do the following:

describe the current and potential impact of advanced technologies on education and society
analyze instructional needs and determine viable uses of technology for meeting those needs
select and develop appropriate technology-based materials that correlate to curriculum objectives
model the effective use of technology within educational settings
demonstrate an understanding of the equitable and ethical use of technology
plan, implement, and evaluate programs that exemplify the effective use of technology to attain curriculum objectives

Up to six units of coursework taken while working on this certificate may be counted as elective units toward a Master of Arts in Education with an option in curriculum and instruction. Students who hold a valid California teaching credential may also apply to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) to have their files reviewed for the supplemental authorization "Computer Concepts and Applications."

Students who wish to pursue either of these options while working on the certificate should state such an intent early in their program so they can receive proper advising regarding master's or CTC requirements.

Admission Requirements. See the admission requirements listed in the Graduate Education Program section of this catalog.

Program Requirements. Under the direction of the program adviser, each student prepares and submits an individually designed program within the following framework:

Course Requirements
CI 225, 227, and 230 (9 units)
Approved Electives (5-6 units)
Total (14-15 units)

MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS

M.A. in Education Option: Curriculum and Instruction

Carol Fry Bohlin, Coordinator
Education Building, Room 234
559.278.0237

http://www.fresnostate.edu/ci/graduate/ma_education.shtml

Program Description. The 30-unit Master of Arts degree in Education with an option in Curriculum and Instruction (MAE-C&I) is designed for teachers and other professionals who desire advanced study in curriculum, instruction, educational psychology, research design, and educational statistics. Although a majority of students are teachers, a teaching credential is not a requirement for admission. The program is unique in allowing students to pursue in-depth study in personally relevant areas of curriculum and instruction such as educational technology, reading/language arts, mathematics education, and other specialization areas through elective coursework/

Career Opportunities. Graduates of the M.A. in Education - C&I program hold a wide variety of positions: district director of research, evaluation, and assessment; teacher on special assignment for mathematics; literacy coach; doctoral program teaching assistant; high school department chair; education consultant; education coordinator for a national corporation; research associate for state and federal grants; technical college instructor; emergency preparedness coordinator; and many more. A number of graduates of the program have also chosen to remain in the classroom and use the knowledge they have gained to enhance their instructional effectiveness. The program is a pathway to helping students meet their unique professional goals.

Admission Requirements. In addition to the admission requirements listed in the Graduate Education Program section of this catalog, program applicants must provide verification of advisement by the program coordinator.

Program Requirements. Under the direction of the program coordinator, each student prepares an individually designed program within the following framework:

1. Required courses (12 units)
(a) MAE Core: CI 285 or ERA 288, ERA 220** (6 units)
(b) C&I Option: CI 250*, CI 275 (6 units)

2. Electives (15 units)
Electives are selected in consultation with the MAE-C&I program coordinator. The electives may constitute a broad-based program in curriculum and instruction or represent an in-depth study in a specialty area with the context of curriculum and instruction.

3. Culminating Experience (3 units)
Choose from among (a) 3 units of approved electives plus comprehensive exam [0 units], or (b) Cl 298A or (c) CI 299A.

Total (30 units)

__________

* CI 250 includes the graduate writing requirement as part of the course.

** ERA 153 or an approved equivalent is a prerequisite for ERA 220 or ERA 288.

M.A. in Education Option: Early Childhood Education

Susan R. Macy, Coordinator
Education Building, Room 259
559.278.0267
e-mail: smacy@fresnostate.edu

Program Description. The Master of Arts degree in Education with an option in early childhood education offers specialized preparation for a wide variety of positions in educational settings with children from birth through the primary grades. The program is designed to meet individual needs of candidates with different experiential and educational backgrounds and varied career objectives.

Career Opportunities. Early childhood education graduate courses are designed to address individual professional development and career goals including the following:

Infant/Toddler and Preschool Teacher-Leader
Kindergarten-Primary Teacher-Leader
Early Childhood Program Administrator
Community College Instructor
Early Childhood Curriculum Specialist

Admission Requirements. In addition to the admission requirements listed in the Graduate Education Program section of this catalog, M.A. in Education Early Childhood Education program applicants must meet the following requirements:

Be qualified for ECE Master Teaching Permit (B.A./B.S. degree plus 12 units ECE or Child Development and 3 units supervised ECE fieldwork) or hold a valid teaching credential.
Provide verification of advisement.

Program Requirements. Under the direction of a graduate adviser, each student prepares and submits an individually designed program within the following framework:

1. Course Requirements (24 units)
a. MAE Core: ERA 220*; CI 285 or ERA 288 (6 units)
b. ECE Option: LEE 171, 232, 233, 235**, 241, 271 (18 units)

2. Approved Electives (3 units)

3. Culminating Experience (3 units)
Choose between (a) 3 units of approved electives plus comprehensive exam [0 units] or (b) LEE 298B or LEE 299 [3 units]

Total (30 units)

__________

* ERA 153 or an approved equivalent is a prerequisite for ERA 220.

** Students meet the Graduate Writing Requirement by passing the writing component of LEE 235. See graduate program coordinator for further information.

M.A. in Education Option: Educational Leadership and Administration

Linda Hauser, Coordinator
Education Building, Room 350
559.278.0350
http://www.fresnostate.edu/era/

Program Description. The Department of Educational Research and Administration offers a program leading to a Master of Arts degree in Education with an option in Educational Leadership and Administration. Candidates who qualify for a preliminary teaching credential, with prior approval, may use part or all of a master's degree program to satisfy the fifth-year requirements for a clear teaching credential.

Career Opportunities. The degree program provides preparation for several career opportunities, including P-12 administration, higher education administration, and other general administration, as well as for those seeking development for careers or professional positions in universities, community colleges, government, corrections, hospitals, social services, the military, business, religious organizations, and other positions requiring expertise in education leadership and administration.

Admission Requirements. In addition to the admission requirements listed in the Graduate Education Program section of this catalog, M. A. in Education Educational Leadership and Administration program applicants must provide verification of advisement.

Program Requirements. Prepare and submit an individually designed program within the following framework:

1. Course requirements (27 units)
a. MAE Core: ERA 220* and ERA 288 (or CI 285) (6 units)
b. Educational Leadership and Administration Core: EAD 261 and 262 (6 units)
c. Pathway courses (15 units)

For individuals seeking careers in P-12 administrative positions: EAD 263, 269, 272, and 274
For individuals seeking careers in higher education or other administrative positions: EAD 259, 264, 266, 273, 275, 278T, or 281

2. Culminating experience (4 units)
a. Comprehensive exam (0 units) plus ERA 244 (4 units), or
b. EAD 298 (4 units), or
c. EAD 299 (4 units)

Total (31 units)

__________

* ERA 153 or an approved equivalent is a prerequisite for ERA 220.

** Students meet the Graduate Writing Requirement by passing the writing component of EAD 261.

Note: no more than 6 units of coursework taken for CR/NC only may be applied toward degree requirements.

M.A. in Education Option: Reading/Language Arts

Steven Hart, Coordinator
Education Building, Room 250
559.278.0319
http://www.fresnostate.edu/kremen/departments/lebse.html

Program Description. The Master of Arts degree program in Education with an option in reading/language arts is designed to provide professional and specialized preparation for classroom and resource teachers and consultants; diagnosticians and supervisors in reading clinics, schools, and community colleges. It enables graduates to do consulting and editing for publishing companies and to pursue advanced graduate study in universities offering the doctoral degree.

Reading and Language Arts graduate courses are designed to help teachers learn how to make curricular decisions about teaching reading and how to meet the needs of students with varying language communication backgrounds. Students pursuing a degree or credential in Reading and Language Arts also learn to inspire other teachers to upgrade the reading/language abilities of students through demonstrations of effective reading strategies.

Admission Requirements. In addition to the admission requirements listed in the Graduate Education Program section of this catalog, M. A. in Education Reading/Language Arts program applicants must provide verification of advisement.

Program Requirements. Under the direction of the Reading Program Coordinator, each student prepares and submits an individually designed program within the following framework:

1. Course Requirements (18 units)
ERA 220*; ERA 288 (or CI 285) (6 units)
LEE 213**, 215, 244, 278 (12 units)

2. Approved Electives (9 units)
(See adviser for suggested courses or groupings. The program offers special elective groupings in Integrated Language Arts, Teaching English Language Learners, Diagnostic/Clinic Experiences, and Reading Recovery.)

3. Culminating Experience (3 units)
Choose between (a) 3 units of approved electives plus comprehensive exam [0 units] or (b) LEE 298A or LEE 299 [3 units]

Total (30 units)

__________

* ERA 153 or an approved equivalent is a prerequisite for ERA 220.

** Students meet the Graduate Writing Requirement by passing the writing component of LEE 213. See graduate program coordinator for further information.

M.A. in Reading

Glenn DeVoogd, Coordinator
Education Building, Room 250
559.278.0279
http://mastersinreading.com

Program Description. The Master of Arts in Reading is designed to provide professional and specialized preparation for classroom and resource teachers and consultants; diagnosticians and supervisors in reading clinics, schools, and community colleges. It enables graduates to do consulting and editing for publishing companies and to pursue advanced graduate study in universities offering the doctoral degree.

Admission Requirements. M.A. in Reading applicants must have a 2.5. GPA. No letter of recommendation is required. See additional admission requirements listed in the Graduate Education Program section of this catalog.

Program Requirements. Under the direction of the Reading Program Coordinator, each student prepares and submits an individually designed program within the following framework:

1. Course Requirements (18 units)
ERA 220*; ERA 288 (or CI 285) (6 units)
LEE 213**, 215, 244, 278 (12 units)

2. Approved Electives (9 units)
(See adviser for suggested courses.)

3. Culminating Experience (3 units)
Choose between (a) 3 units of approved electives plus comprehensive exam [0 units] or (b) LEE 298A [3 units]

Total (30 units)

__________

* ERA 153 or an approved equivalent is a prerequisite for ERA 220.

** Students meet the Graduate Writing Requirement by passing the writing component of LEE 213. See graduate program coordinator for further information.

M.A. in Special Education

Elisa Jamgochian, Ph.D., Coordinator
Education Building, Room 351
559.278.4011
http://www.fresnostate.edu/kremen/graduate/ma-sped.html

Program Description. The Master of Arts in Special Education offers advanced preparation in mild/moderate disabilities and moderate/severe disabilities and is closely related to course requirements for the Professional Level II Education Specialist Credential program. It is expected that students seeking admission to the Master of Arts in Special Education will possess a substantial entry-level background in special education, such as having made significant progress toward completion of the Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential program in mild/moderate or moderate/severe disabilities.

Master's degree candidates are provided various opportunities to broaden their professional and educational preparation. Faculty regularly involve degree candidates in advanced research, professional conference presentations, and collaborative writing for publication. Interested students receive mentoring concerning scholarships, grant writing, positions of leadership in school districts, and doctoral programs.

Applicants seeking the Master of Arts in Special Education who also wish to teach in special education settings in the public schools of California should be concurrently enrolled in the Education Specialist Credential program. The master's degree alone will not provide authorization for classroom instruction in the state of California. Only students seeking teaching positions in states other than California, students seeking expertise for application to employment settings that specifically exclude public education, or students desiring to teach outside of the United States may pursue the Master of Arts without concurrent enrollment in the Education Specialist Credential program. Students with these unique aspirations are responsible for understanding credentialing/licensing requirements that may pertain to their desired work setting.

Students are not required to obtain this master's degree to be employed as a fully credentialed special education teacher in California. It is the credentials (both Level I and II) that provide the required state authorization. Most individuals at the Professional Level II will desire the master's degree as a reflection of their professional preparation beyond the entry level, and for purposes of possible salary augmentation. Students who already possess a master's degree in another field are not required to complete this degree program while pursuing the education specialist credentials.

It is essential that time considerations for admission to and completion of the Master of Arts and credential programs be observed. Applicants who wish to be fully credentialed as special education teachers must complete the Professional Level II Education Specialist Credential program in mild/moderate or moderate/severe disabilities within five years of completing the Level I program. The Master of Arts must be completed no later than five years subsequent to taking the first approved course for the degree.

Career Opportunities. Persons completing the Master of Arts in Special Education may seek employment in public or private school programs, clinics, special schools, resource classrooms, educational programs, residential facilities, hospitals, and other agencies serving persons with special needs.

Admission Requirements. In addition to the admission requirements listed in the Graduate Education Program section of this catalog, M. A. in Special Education program applicants must meet the following requirements:

Evidence of a minimum GPA of 3.0 on all postbaccalaureate coursework.
For Clear Credential and/or master's degree only, students must provide evidence of Level I/Preliminary Credential.
An interview with the program coordinator.*
_____
*Required for applicants coming from programs other than those at Fresno State.

Program Requirements. Under the direction of the graduate adviser, each student prepares and submits an individually designed program within the following framework:

Core requirements (19 units)
SPED 155 [or equivalent - Level I Credential holders] (3 units)
and
SPED 175 (M/M) or 176 (M/S) [or equivalent] (6 units)

SPED 125 [or equivalent - Preliminary Credential holders] (3 units)
and
SPED 175 (M/M) or 176 (M/S) [or equivalent] (6 units)

SPED 219 (3 units)
SPED 233 (3 units)
SPED 243 (3 units)
SPED 298 or 299 (4 units)

Area of specialization (9 units)
--- Mild/Moderate Disabilities ---
SPED 235, 236, and 246
--- Moderate/Severe Disabilities ---
SPED 235, 236, and 247

Total (31 units)

__________

* Students meet the Graduate Writing Requirement by passing the writing component of SPED 233. Contact the coordinator of the Special Education Program for more information.

M.A. in Teaching (MAT)

Walter J. Ullrich, Coordinator
Education Building
559.278.0356
wullrich@fresnostate.edu

Program Description. The online Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) integrates three themes - multicultural, social justice education, action research, and Web-based teaching/learning - to improve school curriculum and instruction, help close the achievement gap in our nation's public schools, and extend the academic and technological foundation provided in teacher credentialing programs. The online MAT focuses explicitly on applied advanced study in K-12 classrooms, incorporating a mixture of more critically oriented theoretical and research skills, as well as more emphasis on practitioner-oriented knowledge, skills and dispositions, to increase learning for all students. Program applicants must have a teaching credential to be admissible to the online MAT.

Career Opportunities

MAT graduate courses are designed to address individual professional development and career goals as well as to prepare educators for Ed.D. and Ph.D. terminal degrees. These include the following:

Classroom teacher/leader
Professional Learning Community (PLC) teacher/leader
Curriculum, instruction, and technology consultant
Multicultural social justice education consultant
Action research consultant
Community college instructor

Program Requirements. The MAT is a three-semester program (fall, spring, fall) offered to cohorts of students completing a prescribed sequence of courses. A two-day program orientation on the Fresno State campus is required for all entering students.

Course Requirements
CI 240 (3 units)
ERA 243 (3 units)
CI 241* (3 units)
CI 245 (4 units)
CI 246 (4 units)
Electives** (9 units)
Culminating Experience (4 units)
(a) Comprehensive exam [0 units], plus CI 260 [4 units}
(b) CI 298B MAT Project [4 units] or
(c) CI 299B MAT Thesis [4 units]
Total (30 units)

__________

* CI 241 includes a graduate writing requirement (GWR) as part of the course.

** The MAT requires 21 units of residency. Electives are determined in consultation with the student's program coordinator/adviser and can include approved units from a postbaccalaureate credential program (e.g., CalStateTEACH, California State University, Fresno, etc.) and/or graduate program.

M.S. in Counseling

Options:

Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling
School Counseling
Student Affairs and College Counseling

Song Lee, Coordinator
Education Building, Room 451
559.278.0349

Program Description. The Master of Science in Counseling is a professional degree program designed for persons who desire to practice in the field of counseling. The Master of Science includes three program options: (1) Option in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, (2) Option in School Counseling, and (3) Option in Student Affairs and College Counseling.

Career Opportunities. Completion of the M.S. in Counseling with an option in marriage, family, and child counseling (MFCC) may qualify graduates for employment in private or agency counseling practices, county mental health programs, employee assistance programs, drug and alcohol abuse centers, and hospital mental health settings. The Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling Option may fulfill the educational requirements for the state of California Marriage and Family Therapist License. Since this program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), upon graduation, MFCC Option students are qualified to take the National Certified Counselor Exam, which is used in the professional counselor licensing process in more than 35 states.

Completion of the M.S. in Counseling with an option in School Counseling may qualify graduates for employment in public and private schools as elementary, middle, and high school counselors.

Completion of the M.S. in Counseling with an option in Student Affairs and College Counseling may qualify graduates for employment in public and private four-year and community college settings and non-profit organizations.

Admission Requirements. In addition to the admission requirements listed in the Graduate Education Program section of this catalog, M. S. in Counseling program applicants must meet the following requirements:

Must complete the following prerequisite coursework and achieve a 3.0 in overall postbaccalaureate coursework. Prerequisite coursework must be completed with a B or better: ERA 153, COUN 174 or PSYCH 174, and COUN 176 or PSYCH 166.
Graduate program applications must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted.

Option in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling

The Master of Science in Counseling is a 60-unit professional degree program designed for persons who desire to practice in the field of counseling. The degree may qualify graduates for employment in private or agency counseling practices, county mental health programs, employee assistance programs, drug and alcohol abuse centers, and hospital mental health settings. Completion of the M.S. in Counseling with an option in marriage, family, and child counseling fulfills the educational requirements for the state of California Marriage and Family Therapist License.

Students seeking licensure should contact the coordinator of counselor education for information regarding licensing. This degree program is designed to meet the requirements of Division 2, Chapter 13, Section 4980.37 of the California Business and Professions Code. The MFCC option is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Students are qualified to take the National Certified Counselor Exam upon graduation, which is used in the professional counselor licensing process in more than 35 states.

On October 11, 2009, the State of California approved a new mental health counseling license by adopting SB 788: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), which was sponsored by the American Counseling Association (ACA). It has been approved and signed into law by the Governor, but the specific details of the license structure are still being promulgated by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. At this time, all coursework required for the LPCC license is offered by the Counselor Education Program. Special advising is required to determine exact coursework and sequencing. This special advising coordinates acquisition of LPCC courses while a student is pursing one of the specific counseling degree options offered by the department.

Coursework required to meet the educational requirements for licensure as a Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) includes ERA 220; COUN 174, 200, 201, 202, 203, 206, 208, 220, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234A-E, 238, 239, and 280T Advanced Mental Health Theories.

Program Requirements. Under the direction of a graduate adviser, each student develops and submits an individually designed program within the following framework:

Core requirements (25 units)
COUN 200, 201, 202, 203, 206, 208, 220; ERA 220

Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling Option (28 units)
COUN 230, 231, 232, 233, 234A, B, C, D, E, 238 (4 units), 239 (6 units)

Culminating experience (7 units)
Choose between (a) 7 units of electives plus comprehensive exam,
(b) COUN 298 Project [3 units] plus 4 units of electives, or (c) COUN 299 Thesis [3 units] plus 4 units of electives.

Total (60 units)

Note: (1) Practicum must be completed with a grade of B or better. (2) During the semester that students are enrolled in COUN 208, the Clinical Review Committee of program faculty convenes to evaluate students. The criteria for this evaluation are based on skills and qualities considered appropriate for entry-level counselors. Students may be asked to leave the program if committee recommendations are not met. Students will not be allowed to advance to candidacy until they pass the clinical review. (3) Students meet the Graduate Writing Requirement by passing the writing component of COUN 220. Please refer to the specific counseling program's Student Handbook for additional information regarding the Graduate Writing Requirement and appeals process.

Option in School Counseling

The Option in School Counseling is a 48-unit program designed for individuals seeking advanced preparation for careers in educational settings (K-12).

The School Counseling option is designed to complement the Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPS) curriculum and is intended to enhance preparation of public and private school counselors. The PPS credential is required of those seeking employment as counselors in the K-12 public schools.

Preparation for the School Counseling option requires knowledge of individual and group dynamics, advising practices in specialized settings, and an understanding of the developmental issues associated with students' maturation process. It requires an appreciation of organizational dynamics and a firm foundation in counseling theory as well as acquisition of counseling skills appropriate for use with students from diverse populations and backgrounds.

Program Requirements. Under the direction of a graduate adviser, each student develops and submits an individually designed program within the following framework:

Core requirements (25 units)
COUN 200, 201, 202, 203, 206, 208, 220; ERA 220

School Counseling Option (16 units)
COUN 240, 241, 242, 249 (4 units); CI 285 or ERA 288

Culminating experience (7 units)
Choose between:
(a) Comprehensive exam [0 units] plus 7 units of electives
(b) COUN 298 Project [3 units] plus 4 units of electives
(c) COUN 299 Thesis [3 units] plus 4 units of electives

Total (48 units)

Note: (1) Practicum must be completed with a grade of B or better. (2) During the semester that students are enrolled in COUN 208, the Clinical Review Committee of program faculty convenes to evaluate students. The criteria for this evaluation are based on skills and qualities considered appropriate for entry-level counselors. Students may be asked to leave the program if committee recommendations are not met. Students will not be allowed to advance to candidacy until they pass the clinical review. (3) Students meet the Graduate Writing Requirement.

Option in Student Affairs and College Counseling

The Option in Student Affairs and College Counseling is a 48-unit program designed for individuals seeking advanced preparation for careers in post-secondary and related settings.

The Student Affairs and College Counseling Option is designed to prepare individuals for employment as student service professionals in four-year university and community college. Graduates with this degree option are prepared for employment in the multi- faceted arena of post-secondary education.

Preparation for the Student Affairs and College Counseling option requires knowledge of individual and group dynamics, advising practices in specialized settings, and an understanding of the developmental issues associated with students' maturation process. It requires an appreciation of organizational dynamics and a firm foundation in counseling theory as well as acquisition of counseling skills appropriate for use with students from diverse populations and backgrounds. In addition, counselors are also required to know, understand, and address the impact of crises, disasters, and trauma-causing events on students in the post-secondary community. The 2009 Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards includes content in crises management (suicide, disasters, and substance abuse).

Program Requirements. Under the direction of a graduate adviser, each student develops and submits an individually designed program within the following framework:

Core requirements (25 units)
COUN 200, 201, 202, 203, 206, 208, 220; ERA 220

Student Affairs and College Counseling Option (18 units)
COUN 214, 215, 219; ERA 288; EAD 261

Culminating experience (5 units)
Choose between:
(a) Comprehensive exam [0 units] plus 5 units of electives
(b) COUN 298 Project [3 units] plus 2 units of electives
(c) COUN 299 Thesis [3 units] plus 2 units of electives

Total (48 units)

M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling

Carol Rankin, Coordinator
Education Building, Room 445
559.278.0316

Program Mission. The program's mission is to serve people with disabilities by doing an outstanding job of training warm, empathic, trustworthy, and competent qualified rehabilitation professionals who will make a real difference in the lives of persons with disabilities and transform the practice of rehabilitation counseling in California and beyond.

Program Description. The Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling is a 60-unit professional degree program designed to cover two to three years of full-time coursework, including a full semester of internship. The program combines classroom and practical field experiences, which integrates theory and practice of rehabilitation counseling. Upon graduation, all students are expected to be competent in individual and group counseling, case management, medical and psychological aspects of disability, ethics, assessment, independent living philosophy, and all other knowledge domain areas of the Commission on the Certification of Rehabilitation Counselors (CRCC).

The program is accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE). Students are eligible to take the national exam to become a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) during the last semester of study.

It is ranked among the top 13 in the country by the U.S. News and World Report.

Career Opportunities. Persons completing the M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling may become employed in a variety of work settings including state and federal vocational rehabilitation programs, sheltered workshops, medical rehabilitation centers, private practice, drug and alcohol abuse rehabilitation programs, county and private mental health programs, community colleges and university disabled student programs, industrial accident/employee assistance programs, and insurance company rehabilitation programs. The M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling qualifies students to take the national exam to become a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).

The following courses can be used toward application for the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California. Additional coursework may be required to satisfy licensing requirements and interested students should seek advisement specifically about licensure. Courses that meet some of the educational requirements toward licensure include the following: ERA 220; COUN 174, 200, 201, 202, 203, 206, 220, 232, 234A,B,C,D; REHAB 203, 205, 211, 237, 265.

Admission Requirements. In addition to the admission requirements listed in the Graduate Education Program section of this catalog, M. S. in Rehabilitation Counseling program applicants must meet the following requirements:

Complete the following prerequisite coursework or their equivalents, earning a letter grade of C or better: ERA 153, COUN 174 or PSYCH 174, and COUN 176 or PSYCH 166.

Program prerequisites may not be counted toward the Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling. The prerequisites may be completed during the first semester of the program, but students may not complete more than 10 units of 200-level coursework before obtaining classified standing (full admission to the program).

Program Requirements. Under the direction of the graduate adviser, each student prepares and submits an individually designed program within the following framework:

Core requirements (44 units)
REHAB 201, 203, 204A, 204B, 205, 206, 211, 238, 239, 268A or B or C or D

Courses in supporting curriculum (9 units)
Research methods: ERA 220 (3 units)
Individual and group counseling skills: COUN 200, 202 (6 units)

Elective (1 unit)
(Approved by adviser.)

Culminating Experience (6 units)
Choose between (a) 6 units of electives plus comprehensive exam,
(b) COUN 298 Project [3 units] plus 3 units of electives, or (c) COUN 299 Thesis [6 units].

Total (60 units)

Note: (1) REHAB 201, 204A, 204B, 237, and 238 must be completed with a grade of B or better. (2) Students meet the Graduate Writing Requirement by passing the writing component of REHAB 237 or 238. Please refer to the program's Student Manual for additional information.

In order to graduate, the student must complete the graduate writing requirement, two clinical reviews, and all other specific degree requirements. In addition, the student must complete one of the following: (1) the comprehensive exam, (2) the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Exam, (3) Project, or (4) Thesis.

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