获得教育专家(EDSP)证书
在加州, 学习成为一名特殊教育教师的人将努力获得教育专家(EDSP)证书. This credential allows you to teach a variety of subjects to students K-22. Concordia students earn the Mild to Moderate Support Needs credential, 包括特殊学习障碍吗, 轻度至中度智力残疾, 其他健康损害, 严重情绪障碍, and authorizes service in grades K–12 and in classes organized primarily for adults through age 22. Information about this credential can be found on the CTC的网站.
证书课程 可以作为本科学位的一部分吗, meaning you can finish your bachelor’s degree and credential at the same time. Some universities have this as a “blended” program. 我们认为这是明智的. It will take 4-5 years, depending on the pace you set for becoming a teacher.
肯考迪娅的 自由研究 major is part of California's Elementary Subject Matter Preparation (ESM) program. Therefore, 康考迪亚大学本专业修读多科目证书的学生不需要参加加州科目考试(CSET).
If you wish to teach Special Education at the secondary (grades 6-12) level, some school districts will require that you also earn a 单科目证书 在特定的内容区域. That can be done after earning your preliminary EDSP credential.
If you want to teach in a Lutheran school, you can obtain your 路德教会教师证书 通过康科迪亚. This can be done with your undergraduate major and credential coursework.
招生要求
Admission to the Teacher Education program comes in two parts. You must first be accepted as a student through the 大学录取 申请过程. 一个单独的 申请教育学院 will be done once you have started the introductory education classes.
The State of California requires that all candidates for teacher credentials complete and pass 国家认可的测试 and assessments before certification no matter which school you attend. Concordia’s 自由研究 major will prepare you for these exams.
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