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 108A | Intro to Exceptional Learners | 1.5 |
| EDU 108B | Responsive Teaching for All Learners | 1.5 |
| EDU 151 | Typical and Atypical Child and Adolescent Development | 1 |
| PSY 113 | Learning in Children and Adolescents across Cultures | 3 |
| EDU 110 | Supervised Teaching Culminating Seminar | 3 |
| EDU 156 | Language and Literacy: Elementary Curriculum | 3 |
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| EDU 168 | Content-Based Reading Instruction and Content Area Modules | 4 |
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| GRADUATE LEVEL | |
| EDU 208A | Intro to Exceptional Learners | 1.5 |
| EDU 208B | Responsive Teaching for All Learners | 1.5 |
| EDU 251 | Child and Adolescent Development and Learning Across Cultures | 3 |
| EDU 210 | Supervised Teaching Culminating Seminar | 3 |
| EDU 256 | Language and Literacy: Elementary Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU 268 | Content-Based Reading Instruction and Content Area Modules | 4 |
| EDU 242 | Creating Inclusive and Motivating Classroom Environments for All Students | 3 |
| EDU 270B | Special Populations: Supporting Educational Equity and Access | 2 |
| EDU 272 | Positive Behavior Supports for Students With Special Needs | 3 |
| EDU 278 | Program Leadership for Education Specialists | 3 |
| EDU 279 | Supporting 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.