Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential

Students in this program will earn an Education Specialist Instruction Credential. This credential is part of a two-tiered system. Candidates complete the Preliminary credential initially and then have five years in which to complete the Clear credential. Students in this program also earn an MA in Special Education unless already completed.

The Department of Special Education at SFSU offers post-baccalaureate programs leading to the following credentials:

Programs in teacher preparation for the Education Specialist Credentials, and the Clinical or Rehabilitative Resource Services (CRS) are approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).