All candidates participating in the Education Specialist Mild-Moderate Support Needs Credential Program, offered by the Department of Special Education , are prepared to provide instruction and special education support to students in transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, grades 1-12 through age 22, and classes organized primarily for adults with mild to moderate support needs related to one or more of the following disabilities: autism, emotional disturbance, intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, and traumatic brain injury. Candidates must meet Teacher Performance Expectations set forth by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.