Accelerated Pathway-Mild to Moderate Support Needs
The Mild Moderate Support Needs (MMSN) ACCELERATED PATHWAY is designed for the experienced teacher with a Multi-Subject or Single Subject Credential seeking to add a Mild to Moderate Support Needs (MMSN) special education credential to their educational portfolio. Teachers with special education credentials in other areas of specialization are welcome to apply as well. The MMSN Accelerated Pathway is an intern based program that consists of 10 courses (19 semester units) that are completed in less 12 months.
Mild to Moderate Support Needs includes providing specially designed instruction to access grade level California Content Standards in the Least Restrictive Environment. The education specialist provides instruction and supports in one or more of the following domains: academics, communication, gross/fine motor, social-emotional, behavioral, vocational, and learning environment access skills. The supports may also include health, movement and sensory support. Mild to Moderate Support Needs practices may include lower student to educator ratio.
The Education Specialist Instruction Credential: Mild to Moderate Support Needs authorizes the holder to conduct Educational Assessments related to students’ access to the academic curriculum and progress towards meeting instructional goals, provide instruction, and Special Education Support to students with mild to moderate support needs related to one or more of the following disabilities: autism, emotional disturbance, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, and traumatic brain injury; in kindergarten, including transitional kindergarten, grades 1-12 through age 22, and classes organized primarily for adults in services across the continuum of program options available
AP MMSN Fall PathwayNow Accepting Applications for Summer 2024
Summer Application Deadline: April 25, 2024
Fall Application Deadline: August 10, 2024