Overview

The Special Education (For Non-Credential Holders) 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 (For Non-Credential Holders) 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:

Multiple Subject Curriculum and Instruction - Math & Science

Multiple Subject Curriculum and Instruction - Early Literacy

Educational Practices for the Learning Specialist

Development of Legal and Educational for the Learning Specialist

Curriculum & Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Consultation and Collaboration

Instructional Uses of Technology for Learning Specialists

Behavior Management

Data-based Instruction

Assessment in Special Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

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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100

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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

21200 USD / year

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Out-of-State

21200 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

21200 USD / year

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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 (For Non-Credential Holders) from University of San Francisco will be able to:

Programme Structure

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Duration

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