Exceptional Children and Youth Concentration - Liberal Studies

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This is a concentration within the Bachelor of Arts program in Liberal Studies. Please view the information for the Department of Liberal Studies in conjunction with this concentration information.

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The Liberal Studies concentration in Exceptional Children and Youth was developed primarily for students interested in teaching students with mild/moderate and moderate/severe disabilities at the elementary and secondary levels. Many of the courses in the concentration are prerequisites for admission to the special education credential program. Students who wish to pursue a special education credential should meet regularly with their adviser to be apprised of any changes in the credential program requirements. (See the College of Education section of this catalog for descriptions of the Special Education credential programs.)

Note: Declaration of the concentration is not equivalent to admission to the Special Education Credential Program.

Requirements

(15 units)

1. Complete the following required classes:

(9 units)

PSYC 2010 - Introduction to Psychology 3 unit(s)
* EDSE 4310 - Introduction to Special Education Programs 3 unit(s)
EDSE 4560 - Introduction to Instructional Design 3 unit(s)

2. Select TWO of the following elective classes to complete the concentration:

(6 units)

* EDSE 4750 - Applied Behavior Analysis in Classroom 3 unit(s)
EDSE 4810 - Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4130 - Psychological Disorders of Children 3 unit(s)
PSYC 4150 - Learning Disabilities 3 unit(s)
EDUC 4400 - Foundations for Bilingual Education Policy & Practice 3 unit(s)

Note:

*EDSE 4310, EDSE 4750 and EDSE 4810 are required courses in the Preliminary Education Specialist Credential Program. Students must have a grade of B or better for the course(s) to fulfill the ESCP requirement.

**EDUC 4400 is a required courses for the Multiple Subject Credential Program-Bilingual Authorization. It is included in this concentration for students who are interested in pursuing the Concurrent (MSCP with bilingual authorization and ESCP) Credential Program.