Early Childhood Special Education Certificate

Added Authorization in Early Childhood Special Education

This certificate program is offered through Continuing Education.

Admission Requirements

1. Bachelor’s Degree
2. Certificate of Clearance or valid California Education Specialist Teaching Credential
3. Valid California Education Specialist Credential with one of the following authorizations:
   Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Moderate/Severe Disabilities, Deaf-and-Hard of Hearing, Physical and Health Impairments, Visual Impairments;
   OR concurrent enrollment in a program leading to any of those credentials.
4. Passing scores on the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST)
5. Evidence of negative tuberculosis test

Curricular Requirements

• EPSY 6550 - Young Children with Special Needs Units: 4
• EPSY 6551 - Family systems and Cultural Competence in ECSE Units: 4
• EPSY 6552 - Assessment and Intervention Planning for Young Children with Special Needs Units: 4
• EPSY 6553 - Curriculum and Instruction n ECSE Units: 4