Why the catalog year matters
Your catalog year is the year you started at SDSU, and it decides which rules apply to your degree, not the current semester's course list. A class that is offered this term may not count toward your requirements, and one that counts for a newer catalog year may not be on an older list at all. Always check the requirements for your own catalog year, not the newest one.
California Certificate of Clearance
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Candidate Statement
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CBEST Examination
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Clear Professional Induction Specialist Credential Requirements for Admission
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Computer Knowledge
3 unitsCore Courses
- SPED 505 - Educational Services for Students with Serious Emotional Disturbance
- SPED 530 - Issues in Autism
- SPED 553 - Behavioral Strategies and Supports for Students with Disabilities
- SPED 562 - Collaboration, Legislation, and Educational Planning in Special Education
- SPED 547 - Special Education Adaptations of Basic Skills Instruction
- SPED 557 - Facilitating Transition Across Environments in Special Education
- TE 930A - Teaching Reading and Language Arts in Preschool through Early Elementary
- SPED 651 - Legislation, Leadership, and Management
- SPED 653 - Advanced Instruction, Collaboration, and Consultation in Special Education
Courses Applicable to the Credential Area Selected From
9 unitsEarly Childhood Special Education
- SPED 526 - Characteristics and Education of Students with Physical, Health, and Sensory Impairments
- SPED 528 - Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families
- SPED 530 - Issues in Autism
- SPED 543 - Educational Programs and Services for Young Children with Disabilities
- SPED 980D - Advanced Practicum in Special Education: Early Childhood Special Education
- CFD 380 - Early Language and Literacy Development in a Linguistically Diverse Society
- CFD 580 - Observation and Assessment of Young Children's Environments and Relationships
- CFD 585 - Family Involvement and Engagement with Young Children: Services and Resources
Extensive Support Needs
- SPED 526 - Characteristics and Education of Students with Physical, Health, and Sensory Impairments
- SPED 545 - Issues in Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Extensive Support Need
- SPED 560 - Applications of Technology for Individuals with Disabilities
- SPED 535 - Assessment for Students with Extensive Support Needs
- SPED 970B - Professional Seminar in Special Education
- SPED 980B - Advanced Practicum in Special Education: Extensive Support Needs
Grade Point Average
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Group A
7 unitsGroup B
3 unitsHealth Education
1 unitLetters of Recommendation
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Mild/Moderate Disabilities
- TE 930A - Teaching Reading and Language Arts in Preschool through Early Elementary
- SPED 530 - Issues in Autism
- SPED 534 - Classroom Assessment of Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities
- SPED 547 - Special Education Adaptations of Basic Skills Instruction
- SPED 548 - Advanced Special Education Adaptations
- SPED 557 - Facilitating Transition Across Environments in Special Education
- SPED 970A - Practicum: Students with Disabilities in General and Special Education: Mild/Moderate Disabilities
- SPED 980A - Advanced Practicum in Special Education. Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Note
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Preliminary Education Specialist Credential
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Prerequisite Courses
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Program
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Program Application
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Reading Recovery Teacher Leader
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Specialization Courses
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Specialization Elective Strand
Standards for Admission to Preliminary Credentials
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Subject Matter Competence
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Tuberculin Clearance
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United States Constitution
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This checklist reflects San Diego State's published catalog for 2026-27 and may not capture every substitution, waiver, or advisor-approved exception. Confirm anything that affects graduation with your own advisor or degree audit.