Overview

The Special Education with Credential program at University of San Francisco is designed to prepare interns for special education careers in diverse, multicultural, urban schools.

Key Facts

Our program offers two pathways. One for candidates who already hold a teaching credential and one for those who are new to the profession. Both of the program pathways include working as paid intern teachers in Bay Area schools.

Graduates with Special Education with Credential from University of San Francisco will be able to:

demonstrate advanced skill in selecting, designing, administering, and interpreting informal and formal reading assessments.

use performance data and input from various sources to make or suggest appropriate modifications in a broad spectrum of learning environments.

demonstrate differentiated teaching skills in his or her classrooms.

describe a variety of instructional procedures and demonstrate the advanced ability to use appropriate instruction for students with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds across a variety of settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Behavior Management
Instructional Uses of Technology for Learning Specialists
Intern Teaching
Assessment in Special Education
Curriculum & Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Development of Legal and Education for the Learning Specialist
Educational Practices for the Learning Specialist

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30-39

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have earned their bachelor's and/or masters' degrees from a regionally accredited institution.

Minimum GPA of 2.75

Certification of Finances

Proof of English Language Proficiency

Transcript (Academic Record) from each university or college attended

Statement of Purpose

Resume or CV

Two Letters of Recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22500 USD / year

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Out-of-State

22500 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

22500 USD / year

≈ 22500 USD / year

Living costs

San Francisco

United States

2206 - 4119 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Graduates with Special Education with Credential from University of San Francisco will be able to:

Programme Structure

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