Inclusive and Responsive Teaching Certificate (CIRT)

Candidates accepted into a Preliminary Elementary or Secondary Teacher Preparation Program prior to Spring 2017 may elect to earn a Certificate in Inclusive and Responsive Teaching (CIRT) concurrent with their credential program. This 12-unit certificate program, fully embedded within the preliminary teaching credential coursework, focuses on training teachers to provide an inclusive and responsive classroom environment for all learners, especially those with the most common disabilities found in schools. Instructional Leadership and Individually Designed Program candidates may elect to complete the CIRT by taking 12 units of eligible coursework.

Units contributing toward the CIRT include

UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL

EDU 108AIntro to Exceptional Learners

1.5

EDU 108BResponsive Teaching for All Learners

1.5

EDU 151Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development

1

PSY 113Learning in Children and Adolescents across Cultures

3

EDU 110Supervised Teaching Culminating Seminar

3

EDU 156Language and Literacy: Elementary Curriculum

3

or

EDU 168Content-Based Reading Instruction and Content Area Modules

4

 

GRADUATE LEVEL

EDU 208AIntro to Exceptional Learners

1.5

EDU 208BResponsive Teaching for All Learners

1.5

EDU 251Child and Adolescent Development and Learning Across Cultures

3

EDU 210Supervised Teaching Culminating Seminar

3

EDU 256Language and Literacy: Elementary Curriculum

3

EDU 268Content-Based Reading Instruction and Content Area Modules

4

EDU 242Creating Inclusive and Motivating Classroom Environments for All Students

3

EDU 270BSpecial Populations: Supporting Educational Equity and Access

2

EDU 272Positive Behavior Supports for Students With Special Needs

3

EDU 278Program Leadership for Education Specialists

3

EDU 279Supporting Students With Neurological Disorders

3

Undergraduate students in the preliminary preparation program complete EDU 151 (1) + PSY 113 (3)  instead of EDU 251. The equivalencies are recognized within the Education Department.