Clear Education Specialist Teaching Credential (Special Education) | Mild-Moderate Disabilities | California | Online, San Francisco and Los Angeles
CLEAR YOUR CREDENTIAL ONLINE AND CONTINUE YOUR CAREER AS A SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
The Clear Education Specialist Teaching Credential (Mild/Moderate Disabilities) is
required by the state of California for all special education instructors who wish
to maintain their Preliminary Education Specialist Teaching Credential and continue teaching in K-12 classrooms. Teachers must elevate their preliminary
credential to a clear credential within five years of issuance.
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Online coursework with portfolio and two Saturday seminars each semester
- Completion in two semesters (Fall and Spring - 9 total months)
- Admission each Fall and Spring semester
- 12 units
- Mentoring and support at your teaching site a minimum of four times each semester
- Use your current and past classroom work as a teacher to complete assignments
- Set curriculum - no impacted courses or co-requisites
- All 12 units apply towards Alliant's 30-unit, 100% online Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Emphasis program
EARN YOUR MASTER’S IN EDUCATION WITH TEACHING EMPHASIS WITH ONLY SIX ADDITIONAL ONLINE
COURSES
Earning your Master's in Education with Teaching Emphasis opens up many new avenues
for career growth and earning potential, including teaching beyond the K-12 level.
We encourage all teachers to consider our online Master of Arts in Education in Teaching program, providing you with enhanced instruction and expertise in teaching pedagogy
and theory to help you become even more effective in the classroom. Clear Education
Specialist Teaching Credential (Mild/Moderate Disabilities) candidates may complete
the master's in only six additional courses beyond the credential, completing both
the Clear credential and the master's program within 12 months.
LOCATIONS OFFERED
Seminars are offered at the following campuses: San Francisco and Los Angeles
CHOOSE AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY AND A CTC-APPROVED PROGRAM
The Hufstedler School of Education’s program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Alliant International University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
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