Liberal Studies 300 Presentation
Fall 2012
Overview
Common Prerequisites
 General MS Credential Program
 Bilingual MS Credential Program
 Special Education Programs
 Dual Bilingual & Special Ed Program
 The Office of Student Services
 $Money$
 MyGAP
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Prerequisites Common to
Basic Credential Programs
CSET/CBEST Examinations-take early
(begin late in junior year)
 Certificate of Clearance – do 6-12
months in advance of program
admission; longer if arrest or conviction
record; valid for 5 years
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Prerequisites Common to
Basic Credential Programs
GPA – 2.67 cumulative (all college
coursework) or 2.75 last 60 units
 Dual application – apply to the
university for post-graduate study AND
apply to department one semester
before intended enrollment
 Tuberculin clearance to be valid while
enrolled in program (Health Services)
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Overview of Multiple Subject
Credential Program
The program may be completed in
either two or three semesters
 The program consists of a
combination of field experiences,
student teaching, and coursework
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Timeline
Senior Year – First Semester
Download an informational brochure
from our website at
http://coe.sdsu.edu/ste/prospective/cre
dential.php and carefully read the
details on admission requirements.
 Attend a Multiple Subject group
advising session.
 Work toward completion of prerequisite
courses ED 451 and SPED 450/500.
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Timeline
Senior Year – First Semester
Register to take the CSET/CBEST exams
soon (passing scores on the CSU
placement tests may be used in lieu of
taking the CBEST exam).
 Stop by the Office of Student Services in
(EBA 259) and pick up information about
applying for a Certificate of Clearance.
 Work hard to complete your Liberal Studies
requirements and maintain a strong GPA.
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Timeline
Senior Year – Second Semester
Complete the prerequisite courses.
 Check our website for deadline dates
and instructions for submitting your
application.
 Gather the items needed to submit with
the online credential program
application.
 Submit an online credential program
application found on our website.
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Timeline
Senior Year – Second Semester
Apply for readmission to the university
using the graduate application at
www.csumentor.edu.
 Work hard to complete your Liberal
Studies requirements and maintain a
strong GPA.
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Multiple Subject Advisor
School of Teacher Education
Bonnie Telfer
(619) 594-3295
btelfer@mail.sdsu.edu
Open Advising:
Tues. & Wed. 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Office of Student Services EBA-259
Multiple Subject Bilingual Authorization: Arabic,
Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog
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Prerequisites:
◦ SPED 500
◦ ED 451
◦ PLC 515
◦ PLC 415 or CSET LOTE III &V
Bilingual Advisor
Department of Policy Studies & Cross
Cultural Education
Dr. Sarah Maheronnaghsh
(619) 594-3330
smaheron@mail.sdsu.edu
Fall 2012 Advising:
Advising: Tuesdays 1:30-2:30
The following Wednesdays from 10-4
Oct 10 & 24, Nov 14 & 28, Dec 12 & 19
Office of Student Services EBA-259
A Career in Special Education?
What do special educators do?
Work with
individuals with
special needs
 Work in
partnership with
families
 Work in
partnership with
other
professionals
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Provide
coaching and
support for older
students in job
placements
 Advocate for
individuals with
disabilities
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SDSU Credential Programs
Mild/Moderate (M/M)
 Moderate/Severe (M/S)
 Early Childhood Special Education
(ECSE)
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Student Admission Requirements
California Basic Educational Test (CBEST)
 Subject Matter Competency
◦ CSET: Multiple Subjects (all three subtests) or CSET:
Single Subject (Math, English, Social Studies or Social
Science only)
◦ Admission to Internship Program may require
applicants to pass CSET: Multiple Subject.
◦ For ECSE, completion of an academic major closely
allied with Early Childhood: Child Development, Speech
and Language, Social Work, Psychology or Liberal
Studies. If major is not considered to be closely allied
to Early Childhood, you may complete Early Childhood
coursework before being accepted into the ECSE
program (see ECSE Advisor for more information)
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Student Admission Requirements
GPA 2.75 last 60 semester (90 quarter)
units or 2.67 overall. Once in the
program, maintain a 3.00 GPA per
semester
 Tuberculin Clearance
 California Certificate of Clearance
 U.S. Constitution Requirement
 University Application
 Department Application
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Prerequisite Courses
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SPED 500 – Human Exceptionality
SPED 501 – Typical & Atypical Learning Processes
SPED 502 – Field Experiences in General & Special Education
SPED 527 – SPED in a Pluralistic Society
PLC 915C – Teaching and Learning in the Content Area:
English Language Development/SDAIE
TE 280 Health Education
Courses Relevant To Credential Area Selected
SPED 524 – Characteristics of Students with
Mild/Moderate Disabilities
SPED 525 – Characteristics of Students with
Moderate/Severe Disabilities
SPED 528 – Young Children with Disabilities and their families
Would you like more information?
Contact:
Department of Special Education
San Diego State University
(619) 594-6665
North Education Building, Room 70
Or visit our website at:
http://coe.sdsu.edu/SPED/
Dual Credential Bilingual Multiple
Subjects & Educational Specialist
Teacher Preparation Program
This dual credential teacher preparation
program is designed for Bilingual individuals
proficient in Spanish & English seeking a
Bilingual credential & who are interested in
obtaining an additional credential as an
Education Specialist in Mild/Moderate
disabilities.
This is an intensive two year credential
program for highly committed individuals
interested in meeting the specific needs of
the English language learners in California.
Dual Credential Bilingual Multiple
Subjects & Educational Specialist
Teacher Preparation Program
For additional information contact:
Mr. Ernesto Sanz at (619) 594-1184
esjg1960@yahoo.com
Website: http://coe.sdsu.edu/PLC
Office of Student Services
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Services Provided by OSS
◦ COE Program Advising
◦ Access to Campus Computers & Printers
◦ Exam Information and Test Prep
Resources
◦ Scholarship and Financial Aid Information
◦ Home Base to COE Student
Organizations
◦ Education Resource Library
◦ And Much More!
Office of Student Services
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When You’ll See OSS During Your
Program
◦ At your program orientation
◦ We will meet for a “Finishers Meeting”
approximately the 4th week of your final
semester in a credential program to go
over the Credential Evaluation Request
process in more detail
◦ Stop in and visit anytime you need
information or services provided by OSS!
Office of Student Services
Contact the College of Education
Office of Student Services
Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
(619) 594-6320
Visit us in EBA-259
Website: http://coe.sdsu.edu/ceac/
Email: coeadvis@mail.sdsu.edu
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APLE (Assumption Program of Loans for
Education) Currently on hold but all
applications received by June 30, 2012 are
being processed. Continue to check with us
each July to see if this great program is
reinstated.
 Check into our other scholarship
opportunities…..Early!
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MyGAP!
Create your personalized interest page in
MyGAP now!
 Go to http://coe.sdsu.edu/ceac/
 Click the MyGAP Graduate Access Page
link
 Go back and update and change your
selections as many times as you wish.
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Questions?
Office of Student Services
(619) 594-6320
Visit us in EBA-259
Website: http://coe.sdsu.edu/ceac/
Email: coeadvis@mail.sdsu.edu