CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS

Teacher certification is governed by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) under authority granted to it by the California State Legislature. Institutions of higher education are granted the right to recommend candidates for licensing by the CCTC after this agency has approved all programs related to teacher education. These include academic programs as well as professional programs. All programs at SFSU that lead to public school teaching and school services credentials have received such approval.

The professional teacher education segment of programs leading to credentials and final authorization for recommendation to award credentials are the responsibility of the College of Education. Departments offering majors in approved subject matter fields are responsible for their respective parts of the credential programs. Required course work for credentials is offered in various colleges and departments across the university. Academic departments are responsible for certifying the subject matter competency of students. If a candidate has obtained a subject matter competency waiver from another CSU campus, the student must provide verification to the Teacher Preparation Center.

NOTE: Departments in the College of Education are currently revising programs to conform with recently adopted AB 2042. The new programs will be put into place no later than January 2004. Students should consult the Credential Services and Data Management Office before enrolling in any credential-related courses.

TEACHING CREDENTIALS

Multiple Subject Instruction Programs

• Multiple Subject Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD)
• Multiple Subject Instruction with Bilingual/Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development Emphasis in Cantonese or Spanish (BCLAD)
• Multiple Subject CLAD with Early Childhood Education Emphasis
• Multiple Subject Instruction with Middle Level Emphasis (CLAD)

Single Subject Instruction Programs

• Single Subject (no emphasis)
• Single Subject Instruction with Bilingual/Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development Emphasis in Spanish (CLAD/BCLAD)
• Single Subject Instruction with Middle Level Emphasis (CLAD)

Designated Subjects in Adult or Vocational Education

Specialist Instruction Credentials

• Reading and Language Arts
• Special Education

SCHOOL SERVICES CREDENTIALS

• Administrative Services
• Clinical Rehabilitative Services
• Pupil Personnel Services

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

• Reading Certificate

CREDENTIAL SERVICES AND DATA MANAGEMENT OFFICE

The Credential Services and Data Management (CSDM) Office in the College of Education is designed to inform and assist students in fulfilling application procedures, early field experience, meeting program requirements, and maintaining student records. These services are available only to applicants for the Multiple and Single Subject Credential Programs and Special Education credential programs. The Credential Services and Data Management Office is located in Burk Hall 240 (415-338-7038.)

The Credential Programs Bulletin is available from the Teacher Preparation Center, BH 244. Students should attend a scheduled information meeting prior to applying for admission. Once admitted to the credential program, students should confer regularly with their credential adviser.

TEACHING CREDENTIALS

Multiple Subject CLAD Program

This credential authorizes the holder to teach the various subjects taught in self-contained English language development classrooms in grades pre-school through twelve and in classes for adults. Self-contained classrooms exist more commonly in California pre-schools and elementary schools.

Multiple Subject CLAD Credential with BCLAD Emphasis

This program enables candidates to teach basic skills in all major areas of the K-12 curriculum to fluent and limited English proficient students for both CLAD and BCLAD classrooms. The program provides training in first and second language development, content instruction, and issues of culture and cultural diversity. BCLAD candidates receive training in theory, methods, and materials for primary language instruction (either Cantonese or Spanish) in all content areas.

Students applying for the BCLAD program must meet all multiple subject credential admission requirements. BCLAD candidates must demonstrate speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in the target language (Spanish or Cantonese) as well as knowledge of the target culture.

Multiple Subject CLAD Credential with Early Childhood Emphasis

An Early Childhood Emphasis program is available within the Multiple Subject Credential. Entering candidates must have experience at the K-2 level. Preschool experience is recommended.

Candidates must enroll in the early childhood sections of the professional education core requirement courses. These sections have an emphasis on the early childhood years that provides extra preparation in theory, methods, and materials for children aged three to eight. Candidates are required to complete field work in a preschool setting and in an elementary school.

This program enables candidates to teach in all grade levels allowed by the Multiple Subject Credential with emphasis on preschool through third grade. With an additional course focused on children and families, candidates can apply for a Children's Center Instructional Permit. Candidates may enroll in the CLAD and ECE Emphasis programs at the same time.

Prior to Student Teaching

All candidates must be assessed for competence in the liberal studies subject matter program. Candidates must demonstrate competency in multiple subject areas by passing the Commission-approved Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers (MSAT). The examination may be waived upon completion of a Commission-approved "diversified" or "liberal arts" degree. On this campus, the liberal studies program has been approved as a waiver of the state examination. Such a program must include 85 semester units, equally distributed among the four areas listed below. Undergraduates who plan to become candidates for the multiple subject credential are encouraged to enroll in this program. Special advisers are available in the various colleges of the university and in Burk Hall 244.

• English, including grammar, literature, composition, and speech
• Mathematics, physical and life sciences
• Social sciences
• Humanities and the fine arts, including foreign languages and physical education

Requirements for the Preliminary Credential

• A baccalaureate degree.
• Successful passage of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)—reading, writing, mathematics. Must be passed before enrolling in credential courses.
• Demonstration of advanced written English skills.
• Demonstration of knowledge of the principles of the Constitution of the United States.
• Completion of second language requirement.
• Instructional computing integration course.
• Successful passage of the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (R.I.C.A.) examination.
• An approved program of professional preparation.
• A Certificate of Clearance prior to student teaching.

Professional Education Requirements for Preliminary Credential

All Multiple Subject Credential candidates are required to fulfill specific professional education requirements. These requirements are intended to achieve the professional competencies required by the College of Education and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

A GPA of 3.0 or better, and no grade lower than a C, is required in all courses comprising the professional education sequence. A grade of CR is acceptable only as mandated. The minimum total for the preliminary credential is 34 units.

Professional Clear Credential

Programs leading to the professional clear credential must be approved by a departmental adviser.

• The professional clear credential requires a minimum of 30 post-baccalaureate units of professional education or other approved upper division or graduate work.
• The program must be completed within five years after the issuance of the preliminary credential.
• A GPS or 3.0 or better, and no grade lower than a C, is required in all courses comprising the professional clear credential. A grade of CR is acceptable only as mandated.
• The CCTC guidelines require that a course in health/drug education and nutrition be completed. This requirement can be met by enrolling in H ED 630, Elementary School Health.
• The CCTC requires completion of CPR. The requirement can be met by completion of the American Heart Association: Level B or Heartsaver or the American Red Cross: Community CPR course. CPR certification must be valid at the time the professional clear credential application is submitted.
• Training in the needs of, and methods of providing educational opportunities to, individuals with exceptional needs: SPED 744, Integrating Students with Disabilities in the Elementary/Secondary Classroom.

Single Subject Instruction

This credential authorizes the holder to teach specified subject matter courses in departmentalized classrooms, grades pre-school through twelve or in classes for adults. Departmentalized classes exist most commonly in California junior and senior high schools. San Francisco State University offers the following categories of single subjects:

Candidates must demonstrate competence in an approved single subject. This is done by conferring with an approved subject area credential adviser and by successfully completing a competency assessment administered by the approved subject area. All students must meet with the appropriate department major adviser regarding subject matter competency assessment before starting the credential program.

Professional Single Subject Program Preparation

Three professional education programs for the preparation of teaching single subject credentials have been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The Single Subject Credential with the CLAD/BCLAD emphasis is a variation of the regular program.

Requirements for the Preliminary Credential

• A baccalaureate degree.
• Successful passage of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)--reading, writing, mathematics. Must be passed before enrolling in credential courses.
• Demonstration of advanced written English skills.
• Demonstration of knowledge of the principles of the Constitution of the United States.
• An approved program of professional preparation.
• A Certificate of Clearance prior to student teaching.

Professional Education Requirements

NOTE: The maximum university load for credential candidates is sixteen units. A GPA of 3.0 or better is required in the Professional Education Requirements--Preliminary Credential. A grade of C or better must be earned in every course attempted.

Regular Program—This program includes one semester of observation-participation in public schools and one semester of full-time student teaching. Each course is accompanied by a seminar in secondary education. The program integrates theory with practice in the classroom and provides opportunities for students in the first semester to explore both junior and senior high school teaching in different community settings. In the second semester, students have the opportunity to specialize in urban, suburban, or bilingual settings.

S ED 640/651 and S ED 752/660 must be taken concurrently and cannot be taken prior to admission to the credential program. If the Major 650 course is not offered during the semester, S ED 659 may be substituted upon advisement only.

Alternative Employed Teachers Program

The Department of Secondary Education has developed an evening program for those working in the teaching field. All or part of the fieldwork requirements can be met through university supervision of the candidates' current teaching activities. Contact the Student Services Office to obtain additional information.

Cross-cultural Academic Development (CLAD) Emphasis and Bilingual/Cross-cultural Development (BCLAD) Emphasis in Spanish for Single Subject Preliminary Credential

CLAD Language Prerequisite: Verification of language experience through one of sixteen language experience options that meet CCTC guidelines.

BCLAD Language Prerequisite: Passage of the Bilingual/Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development Examinations (CLAD/BCLAD) Test 6 or the Spanish Language and Culture Test administered each semester at SFSU.

Professional Clear Credential

Programs leading to the professional clear credential must be approved by a departmental adviser.

• The professional clear credential requires a minimum of 30 post-baccalaureate units of professional education or other approved upper division or graduate work.
• The program must be completed within five years after the issuance of the preliminary credential.
• A GPA of 3.0 or better, and no grade lower than a C, is required in all courses comprising the professional clear credential. A grade of CR is acceptable only as mandated.
• The CCTC guidelines require that a course in health/drug education and nutrition be completed. This requirement may be met by completing H ED 635,  Secondary School Health.
• The CCTC requires completion of CPR. The requirement can be met by completion of the American Heart Association: Level B or Heartsaver, or the American Red Cross: Community CPR course. CPR certification must be valid at the time the professional clear credential application is submitted.
• Training in the needs of, and methods of providing educational opportunities to, individuals with exceptional needs: SPED 744, Integrating Students with Disabilities in the Elementary/Secondary Classroom.
• ITEC 712, Instructional Computing in Secondary Schools, or SPED 715, Utilizing Computers with Special Learners, or SPED 716, Technology in Special Education, meet the CCTC requirement that professional clear credential applicants meet competence in computer education.

Multiple and Single Subject Credential with Middle Level Emphasis

The purpose of the Middle Level Emphasis is to provide a program of preparation for teaching in middle grade schools. Candidates must qualify for admission to either the Single or Multiple Subject teaching credential. Candidates will earn either the Single Subject Credential: Middle Level Emphasis or the Multiple Subject Credential: Middle Level Emphasis. The holder of either credential is authorized to teach the subject in a departmentalized or self-contained classroom at any grade level. In addition to the requirements established for Single and Multiple Subject programs, candidates for a credential with a Middle Level Emphasis must demonstrate subject matter competency in at least two disciplines. For additional information, consult the Credentials Programs Bulletin and contact the Credential Programs Admissions Office, both in Burk Hall 240.

The Middle Level Emphasis utilizes a cohort format in which all Middle Level Emphasis candidates, including Project Include, take courses together.

Project Include: Middle Level Emphasis and Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential

See Department of Special Education Level I credential information for a description of the Project Include programs.

Designated Subjects Credential

This credential authorizes the holder to teach in the subject or trade in which the applicant has demonstrated competency and at such grade level as approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) and designated on the credential. Designated subjects include Adult Education and Vocational Education. Inquiries about the designated subjects credentials should be directed to the Department of Administration and Interdisciplinary Studies, Burk Hall 239, (415) 338-1653.

DESIGNATED SUBJECTS ADULT EDUCATION CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Preliminary Full-time or Part-time Adult Education Credential

• B.A. degree and education related to the subjects to be named on the credential.
• California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST). Required for academic subjects only.

  ISED 706	Principles and Methods of Adult and Vocational Education (3)
  ISED 783	Introduction to Technologies for Adult Learning (1)

Clear Full-time or Part-time Adult Education Credential

• Two years or full-time experience with the preliminary credential.
• Completion of the U.S. Constitution requirement.
• Completion of a one-unit course in health education dealing with drug/alcohol abuse and nutrition (H ED 635, Secondary School Health).
• The CCTC requires completion of  a CPR course. The requirement can be met by completion of the American Heart Association: Level B or Heartsaver or the American Red Cross: Community CPR course. CPR certification must be valid at the time the professional clear credential application is submitted.

  ISED 781	Teaching Improvement Process in Adult and Workforce Education (3)
  ISED 782	Practicum in Adult Learning (3)

NOTE: Students who hold a Preliminary Adult Education Credential from a school district and now are accepted into the Clear Adult Education Credential program must also complete ISED 706 and ISED 783.

DESIGNATED VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Preliminary Full-time or Part-time Vocational Education Credential

• High school diploma or the passage of an equivalent examination as designated by CCTC.

Clear Full-time or Part-time Vocational Education Credential

• Two years of full-time experience with the preliminary credential.
• Completion of the U.S. Constitution requirement.
• Completion of a one-unit course in health education dealing with drug/alcohol abuse and nutrition (H ED 635, Secondary School Health).
• The CCTC requires completion of a CPR course. The requirement can be met by completion of the American Heart Association: Level B or Heartsaver or the American Red Cross: Community CPR course. CPR certification must be valid at the time the professional clear credential application is submitted.

  ISED 781	Teaching Improvement Process in Adult and Workforce Education (3)
  ISED 782	Practicum in Adult Learning (3)

NOTE: Students who hold a Preliminary Vocational Education Credential and who are accepted into the Clear Vocational Education Credential program must also complete ISED 708 and either ITEC 711 or ITEC 712.

SPECIALIST INSTRUCTION CREDENTIALS

A specialist instruction credential authorizes the holder to work as a specialist in the area designated. Specialty preparation requires advanced course work and development of special competencies.

A GPA of 3.0 or better is required for course work listed on the Credential Approved Program (CAP) and a grade of C or better must be earned in every course attempted.

Reading and Language Arts Specialist Credential

The curriculum meets the licensing requirement of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The Reading and Language Arts Specialist Credential may be used as a "fifth year" for the clear Multiple Subject or Single Subject credential or combined with a master's degree program in either Elementary or Secondary Education.

Prerequisites

• A valid basic teaching credential.
• Verification of successful classroom teaching experience.
• Passing score on the Commission's examination for the teaching of reading or successful completion of one of the following Commission-approved reading methods courses:

  S ED 620	Reading in the Secondary School
  E ED 682	The Teaching of Reading
  E ED 782	Literacy Development in the Secondary School

Teaching Experience

Successful completion of three years of teaching in a classroom situation must be verified in writing by the administrator(s) involved in the settings where the experience took place.

Note: Candidates may complete the course work for the Reading and Language Arts Credential without three years of teaching experience. However, the credential cannot be issued until the experience is verified.

EDUCATION SPECIALIST CREDENTIALS: SPECIAL EDUCATION

The curriculum meets the licensing requirements of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Programs are organized in a two-tiered system: the Preliminary Level I and the Professional Level II.

Preliminary Level programs include requirements in a general education component, core requirements, plus specialization courses. The education specialist credentials meet standards for special education K-12 teachers. The Preliminary Level I allows graduates to teach in the area of specialization for a period of five years.

Professional Level II programs include core requirements and advanced curricular content in each specialization area. Level II credentials can be renewed every five years with completion of requisite professional development hours.

Admission Procedures

Admission to post-baccalaureate programs is based on evaluation of applications to both the department and to the university. A minimum 2.67 GPA is required for admission to credential programs or 2.75 GPA in the last 60 units. A 3.0 GPS is required for continuation in the program. Applications are available from the College of Education Credential Programs Admission Office, Burk Hall 240, or call (415) 338-7038.

Level I and Level II education specialist credential programs are approved for the following areas:

• Deaf and Hard of Hearing (birth-22)—deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind.
• Early Childhood Special Education (birth to pre-K only)—children eligible for early intervention, special education, and/or related services under federal law.
• Supplemental Early Childhood Special Education Certificate—supplemental to Education Specialist Credentials and approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (if not earning separate Early Childhood Special Education Credential, any specialist credential can add on this certificate to expand authorization for M/M, M/S, D/HH, PHI, VI, or for professional growth).
• Mild/Moderate Disabilities (K-12, including adults)—learning disabilities, cognitive impairments, other health impaired, and emotional disturbance.
• Moderate/Severe Disabilities (K-12, including adults)—autism, cognitive impairment, deaf-blindness, emotional disturbance, and multiple disabilities.
• Physical and Health Impairments (birth-22)—orthopedically impaired, other health impaired, traumatic brain injury, multiple disabilities.
• Visual Impairments (birth-22)—blind, visually impaired, deaf-blind.

For orientation and mobility specialization and for speech-language and audiology authorizations in the Communicative Disorders programs, see Clinical Rehabilitative Services.

Substitution of Requirements

Substitutions of course and field placement requirements may be granted where candidates have prior transcript credit and where required skill, knowledge, and performance competencies have been mastered and verified. The department chair and faculty in the area of specialization review and approve requests for substitutions.

PRELIMINARY LEVEL I EDUCATION SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL

Program requirements include the following:

• A baccalaureate degree.
• Demonstration of competence in an approved subject matter area by passing the appropriate examination(s) or by completion of a subject matter program prior to student teaching. Required for all education specialist areas except early childhood special education. May be satisfied by completing the subject matter requirements outlined for the Multiple Subject or Single Subject Credentials.
• Demonstration of knowledge of the principles of the Constitution of the United States.
• Successful passage of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST).
• A Certificate of Clearance prior to fieldwork.
• Successful passage of the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (R.I.C.A.) examination. RICA is required for all education specialist areas, except early childhood education.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Sign Language (Optional)

Required for student teaching in ASL classrooms. Waivers are available through proficiency examination at the advanced level.

Early Childhood Special Education

Supplemental Early Childhood Special Education Teaching Certificate

Contact the department for more information: (415) 338-1161 or speced@sfsu.edu.

Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Moderate/Severe Disabilities

Physical and Health Impairments

Visual Impairments

Project Include: Middle Level Emphasis and Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential in Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Project Include is a program of preparation for teaching middle grade school with typical learners, students who are second language learners, and students with mild to moderate disabilities.

Candidates must qualify for admission to either the single or the multiple subject credential program and to the Special Education Mild/Moderate Level I Credential program. Contact the College of Education Student Services Office in Burk Hall 240, (415) 338-7038.

The holder of a Single Subject Teaching Credential: Middle Level Emphasis is authorized to teach the subject in a departmentalized setting at any grade level. The holder of a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential: Middle Level Emphasis is authorized to teach in a self-contained classroom at any grade level. The holder of the Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential in Mild/Moderate Disabilities is authorized to teach students (K-12, including adults) with learning disabilities, mild/moderate cognitive impairments, other health impairments, and emotional disturbance in a variety of settings (e.g., resource room, self-contained classrooms, inclusion programs). Candidates earn a Cross-cultural, Academic Development (CLAD) authorization.

Program requirements include the following:

• A baccalaureate degree.
• Demonstration of competence in an approved subject matter area by passing the appropriate examination(s) or by completion of a subject matter program prior to student teaching. Candidates for the Middle Level Emphasis must demonstrate subject matter competency in at least two disciplines.
• Demonstration of knowledge of the principles of the Constitution of the United States.
• Successful passage of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
• A Certificate of Clearance prior to student teaching.
• Successful passage of the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) examination RICA is required for all education specialist areas, except early childhood education.

Students in Project Include move through the program as a cohort in combination with students enrolled in the Middle Level Emphasis program up to enrollment in advanced special education course work and experiences (second semester).

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL II EDUCATION SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL

Professional Level II is intended to enable teachers to apply their Preliminary Level I preparation to the demands of professional positions while also gaining advanced skills and knowledge. Prospective students should consult the department for admission to the program. Requirements include the following:

• Completion of the Preliminary Level I program.
• Employment as a special education teacher in authorized area of specialization.
• Equivalent work experience approve in consultation with employer and university adviser.
• Special education technology course.
• The CCTC guidelines require that a course in health/drug education and nutrition be completed. This requirement can be met by enrolling in H ED 630, Elementary School Health.
• The CCTC guidelines require completion of a CPR course. The requirement can be met by completion of the American Heart Association: Level B or Heartsaver or the American Red Cross: Community CPR course. CPR certification must be valid at the time the professional clear credential application is submitted.

Core Requirements

SPED 740, Induction Plan (1), is taken during the first and final semester of the Level II program for a total of 2 units.

Deaf Community Requirement: Evidence to be presented in portfolio document; check with faculty advisers for guidelines.

SCHOOL SERVICES CREDENTIALS

School services credentials authorize the holders to perform services for a school district other than classroom teaching. Preparation for the services credentials requires advanced study and administrative competence. A GPA of 3.0 or better is required for course work completed and listed on the Credential Approved Program (CAP) and a grade of C or better must be earned in every course attempted.

The approved programs at San Francisco State University include administrative services, pupil personnel services (school counseling, school psychology, and school social work), and clinical rehabilitative services.

Administrative Services

This credential authorizes the holder to serve as a superintendent, deputy superintendent, principal, assistant principal, supervisor, consultant, coordinator, or in other equivalent or intermediate level positions. Requirements may be met by successful completion of an accredited program offered by the Department of Administration and Interdisciplinary Studies, San Francisco State University.

Prerequisites required for the five-year preliminary administrative services credential:

• A valid basic California teaching credential or pupil personnel services credential, health services credential, or library services credential or designated subjects credential with a baccalaureate degree, or Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential.
• A minimum of three years of successful full-time teaching or pupil personnel or health services, or library services experience (or combination) in public schools or private schools of equal status. Community college experience is not acceptable.

Upon completion of the program, the candidate will receive a certificate of eligibility for the preliminary administrative services credential. The certificate of eligibility authorizes one to seek initial employment as an administrator, but does not authorize actual administrative service.

Internship Program

Available to students who are offered administrative positions and need the Administrative Internship Credential. Entry into this program requires a request from the district office to the chair of the Department of Administration and Interdisciplinary Studies.

NOTE: Entry level assessment of administrative competence is conducted at EDAD 713, and EDAD 892 for the exit level assessment.

Professional Clear Administrative Services Credential

Prerequisites are:

• Possession of a valid Preliminary Credential.
• Two years of successful, full-time employment in an administrative position requiring a Preliminary Credential.
• Completion of a program of advanced study approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing under the supervision of an advisory committee (must be completed while employed in an administrative position).

The program designed to prepare candidates for the Professional Clear Administrative Services Credential is listed below. All candidates interested in admission to the Professional Administrative Services Credential program must first enroll and be assessed in EDAD 850. Exit assessment on the professional tier is done in the student's professional administrative competence practicum by the student's advisory committee.

NOTE: EDAD 856, 857, and 858 can be selected in place of non-university professional development activities.

Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credentials

The Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credentials qualify students to work as language, speech, and hearing specialists or audiologists in the public schools. Additional preparation will qualify students to teach special classes of pupils with severe language impairment/aphasia. Credentials are offered in language, speech, and audiology. A separate Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential also qualifies students to work in the field of orientation and mobility.

NOTE: Completion of the Master of Science in Communicative Disorders is now required for language, speech and hearing, and audiology, in addition to the credential, to work in California public schools.

Requirements for formal admission to the credential program are:

• Completion of a baccalaureate degree, preferably with a major in Communicative Disorders. If the B.A. is in another area, it is expected the applicant will meet the undergraduate requirements prior to entry into advanced course work.
• Overall grade point average of 2.67 or 2.75 in the last 60 units taken.
• Three letters of reference from teachers, supervisors, co-workers, or others qualified to evaluate the applicant as potential speech, language, hearing specialist, or audiologist.
• A written statement by the applicant giving reasons for entry into the field.
• Successful passage of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST).
• Evidence of clear legal status by obtaining a Certificate of Clearance.

Point(s) at Which Admission Takes Place

The program is designed to provide multiple entry opportunities for both graduates and undergraduates. Students may declare Communicative Disorders as their major at the freshman level. Course work in Communicative Disorders is not started until completion of the General Education requirements, which is usually the end of the sophomore year.

Students may transfer to San Francisco State University at the junior year, declaring Communicative Disorders as the major, and begin taking course work. Students who have not declared Communicative Disorders may request a change of major at any point in their undergraduate program assuming space is available. Students who request a change of major are selected on the basis of grade point average, interest in and experience with individuals having speech, language, and/or hearing impairments. Requirements for the B.A. in Communicative Disorders are listed in the Academic Programs section.

All students must apply to the graduate program in order to continue their professional academic training after the baccalaureate degree.

Graduate transfer students may enter the program following formal admission procedures and selection processes.

Clinical Rehabilitative Services: Audiology

Clinical Rehabilitative Services: Language, Speech, and Hearing

The appropriate credential for an itinerant speech-language pathologist and audiologist. The first 50 clinical contact hours must be obtained in the Communicative Disorders Clinic.

Clinical Rehabilitative Services: Language, Speech, and Hearing with Special Class Authorization

This credential allows the student to function both as an itinerant speech-language pathologist and a teacher in a classroom of language impaired children.

Clinical Rehabilitative Services: Orientation and Mobility

This credential authorizes the holder to teach orientation and mobility techniques to individuals who are visually impaired or blind from infancy through adulthood. Specialists for the visually impaired teach orientation skills, such as using landmarks and sensory cues, familiarizing oneself with the environment, and guiding oneself towards a destination. O&M specialists teach mobility skills for route travel, street crossings, and use of public transportation. Instruction may take place outdoors and indoors in homes and public buildings. When appropriate, lessons in cane technique and maximum use of residual vision may also be taught to ensure safe and efficient travel.

PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES CREDENTIAL

This credential authorizes the holder to perform, at all grade levels, the service designated on the credential which may include:

• School counseling
• School psychology
• School social work

Minimum requirements for this credential may be met in the following ways:

• A baccalaureate degree; a fifth year (or more); and specialized and professional preparation approved by the Commission including field experience; and
• Possession of a valid credential or certificate of clearance issued in California authorizing the appropriate service to be rendered; and
• A passing score on the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST).

All of the programs at this university are at least two year programs and usually include a master's degree. Students should inquire at the appropriate departments for up-to-date information.

School Counseling Designation Program

For information on this program, see Counseling in the Academic Programs section of this Bulletin.

School Psychology Designation Program

For information on this program, see Psychology in the Academic Programs section of this Bulletin.

School Social Work Designation Program

For information on this program, see Social Work in the Academic Programs section of this Bulletin.

READING CERTIFICATE

San Francisco State University offers a fifteen-unit Reading Certificate consisting of five courses, all of which apply to the Reading and Language Arts Specialist Credential, should the Reading Certificate candidate wish to complete the more advanced credential.

The Reading Certificate authorizes the holder to assess student reading and provide reading instruction in response to the assessments. The holder is also authorized to develop, implement, and adapt the reading and content curriculum, and assist classroom teachers in these areas. The certificate holder may perform these services at one or more school sites at the grade levels authorized by their prerequisite credential.

Admission to the Reading Certificate program requires that the candidate hold a valid elementary or secondary teaching credential, either (1) a teaching credential that requires a bachelor's degree and a professional preparation program that includes student teaching, or (2) a clear, full-time designated subjects teaching credential, provided the holder also possesses a bachelor's degree and has passed the CBEST.

Furthermore, in order to be recommended for the Reading Certificate, the candidate must verify three years of successful, full-time teaching experience in any grades or subjects, pre-school through adult. However, neither student teaching nor internship teaching nor teaching while holding an emergency credential will count toward the three years of experience required for the Reading Certificate. The following courses are required.

Application Process

Submit a statement of purpose and two letters of recommendation addressing professional potential and academic ability to the Reading/Language Arts Coordinator, San Francisco State University, Department of Elementary Education, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132.

Footnotes

1. Not required for Early Childhood Education Specialist Credential.
2. Supplemental to Education Specialist Credentials and approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
3. Courses required for the Master of Science in Psychology: Concentration in School Psychology.