Department of Special Education

Office: Sweeney Hall 204 (Department of Special Education)

Telephone: 408-924-3700 (Voice); 408-924-3701 (Fax)

Email: specialed@sjsu.edu

Website: www.sjsu.edu/specialed

Professors

Peg Hughes, Chair and ECSE Coordinator
Hyun-Sook Park

Associate Professor

Lisa Simpson, Intern Coordinator

Assistant Professors

Andrea Golloher
Sudha Krishnan
Saili Kulkarni
Matthew Love

Overview

Graduates of the Department of Special Education are advocates for children. Our programs provide the knowledge and expertise necessary to teach students and young children with disabilities, to serve as change agents, and to help make lives the very best they can be. Our alumni are passionate about learning and education. We offer preparation for the Preliminary Education Specialist Teaching Credential in three areas (mild to moderate disabilities, extensive support needs, and early childhood special education) that can be completed as an Intern (or first year teacher) or as a traditional student. We also have a program for the Added Authorization in Early Childhood Special Education, as well as the Certificate in Theory, Knowledge and Practice about Autism Spectrum Disorders. We offer a Master’s of Arts degree in Special Education.
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) and the National Council on the Accreditation of Teacher Education Colleges (NCATE) accredits all teaching credential programs. CCTC identifies and defines the standards that all teachers must satisfy for the credential; students in the Department of Special Education programs meet these standards with completion of the program and then are recommended to CCTC for the Education Specialist credential.

Credential Programs Admission Requirements

Application for admission to SJSU.
Application and required documents for admission to the Department of Special Education.
Graduation from an accredited university or college.
Passing scores on the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST).
Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.75.
Completion of pre-professional experience.
Passing scores on the California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET).
Department interview with passing results.
Completion of 165 pre-service coursework hours for Interns.
U.S. Constitution requirement for Interns.
It is recommended that any individual interested in applying for a program attend an orientation meeting and visit the website at www.sjsu.edu/specialed.

MA Program Admission Requirements

Application for admission to SJSU.
Application and required documents for admission to the Department of Special Education.
Graduation from an accredited university or college.
Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0.
Department interview with passing results.
A passing score on the Department of Special Education writing assessment.
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Programs

Undergraduate Minor(s)

Master(s)

Special Education, MA

Certificate(s)

Two types of certificates are available: Advanced Certificates and Basic Certificates . The description of each certificate program identifies the type of certificate.

Theory, Knowledge and Practice about Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate

Credential(s)

Credentials are primarily granted by the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing. This excludes the Credential in Spanish Language Counseling.

Added Authorization(s)

Added Authorizations are granted by the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing and extend special authorization to specific audiences.

Early Childhood Special Education Added Authorization

Courses

Special Education