Learn about our plans for Education Specialist and Dual Credential
Fresno State's nationally accredited Education Specialist Credential Program prepares caring, competent and reflective candidates to teach children, youth and adults with disabilities in a variety of diverse educational settings in grades kindergarten - age 22 across the Central Valley of California. We offer multiple pathways to pursue your Education Specialist Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Credential program in either evening cohorts with daytime student teaching, or in daytime residencies in two partner school districts.
Program Options
At Fresno State we can tailor your credential program to your specific interests and needs. We offer multiple options to pursue your Education Specialist Credential:
Education Specialist (Special Education) Teaching Credential
The Education Specialist Credential authorizes the holder to teach students with mild/moderate or moderate/severe disabilities (grades K-age 22) in public or private school programs, clinics, special schools, resource classrooms, educational programs, residential facilities, hospitals, and other agencies serving persons with disabilities.
Residencies and Cohorts
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CLOVIS RESIDENCY |
FRESNO RESIDENCY |
CAMPUS EVENING COHORTS |
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Program |
Education Specialist Mild Moderate or Moderate Severe |
Dual Mild Moderate |
Educations Specialist and Dual Credential |
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Faculty in Residence |
Dr. Michael Mahoney |
Dr. Steven Hart |
Cheryl McDonald, Coordinator |
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Number of Semesters |
3 |
3 |
Varies based on program |
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Financial Incentive |
$13,000 |
$13,000 |
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Dual Credential (Special Education + Multiple Subject)
Earn your Education Specialist and Multiple Subject credentials concurrently. Apply here.
Already have a credential? Add the Education Specialist Credential
Add the Education Specialist Credential to your California Multiple Subject or Single Subject Credential
If you already possess a Multiple Subject or Single Subject Credential and would like to add an Education Specialist Credential, email the following completed documents to reflores@csufresno.edu:
- Program Application
- Orientation Attendance verification
- A Copy of your Preliminary or Professional (Clear) Credential
- University Application verification
- TB Risk Assessment
- Valid Mandated Reporters Training Certificate for School Personnel, dated within one year of starting the ES credential program.
- Advising Form for appropriate program with signature
- Ed. Specialist Mild/Moderate (Already hold a Multiple Subject Credential)
- Ed. Specialist Mild/Moderate (Already hold a Single Subject Credential)
- Ed. Specialist Moderate/Severe (Already hold a Multiple Subject Credential) Spring Start
- Ed. Specialist Moderate/Severe (Already hold a Single Subject Credential) Spring Start
- Ed. Specialist Moderate/Severe (Already hold a Multiple Subject Credential) Fall Start
- Ed. Specialist Moderate/Severe (Already hold a Single Subject Credential) Fall Start
Education Specialist Credential and a Master of Arts in Special Education
You can apply to the Education Specialist Credential program and add two additional semesters to also earn a Master of Arts in Special Education. Learn more here.
Apply Today!
Learn more about our application process here.