Course Equivalencies
If you have previously taken teacher preparation courses at another institution, you may submit a Request for Course Equivalency to determine if that course is the same as a required ESCP course at Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ. If the Request for Course Equivalency is approved, you will be exempt from taking that same course in the program. The Special Education Credential Program will accept a maximum of 9 units in course equivalencies.
- Keep in mind that teacher preparation courses expire after 7 years, including course equivalencies, which means that all courses and course equivalencies must be current, no older then 7 years, by the time you finish student teaching.
You can submit a Request for Course Equivalency providing the following documentation:
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Photocopy of the official course description from the catalog of the institution you took the course. The description must be from the year in which you took the course.
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Unofficial transcripts verifying completion of the course.
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A course syllabus, if possible
Complete Request for Course Equivalency packets must be submitted to the Teacher Preparation Advising Center (EED, Room 67) or submitted online through the .
The packet will be forwarded to the appropriate faculty member or department office for review. Once the request is reviewed the results will be sent to you via e-mail. Please allow 4-6 weeks for this process to be completed (during the summer this process may take longer.) Candidates submitting multiple Course Equivalency Requests must submit a complete packet (catalog description and unofficial transcripts) for each course since a different faculty member evaluates each course.
If a course is more than 7 years old and you plan to request an extension beyond the 7 years to allow you to student teach, provide the following documentation:
- Request to Waive the 7-Year Limit on Credential Coursework (PDF)
- Unofficial Transcript (MyÁù¾ÅÉ«Ìà printout), verfying completion of course
- Explanation of what you have been doing since taking the course to remain current on course topics
Submit your completed packet to the Teacher Preparation Advising Center (EED, Room 67) or upload your documents to the . Please allow 4-6 weeks for the evaluation processing. You will be notified via email of the results.
