John Tracy Clinic/University of San Diego
Combined Master's and California Credential Program:

Onsite Learning
PREREQUISITES

The following requirements must be completed before entering the program:

1. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
(B, C, and D are met with a Multiple Subject or Single Subject Credential)

A. American Sign Language & Deaf Culture
B. Typical/Atypical Child Development
C. Teaching Reading & Writing
D. Regular Education Fieldwork
E. GPA of 3.0, undergraduate and graduate

2. EXAMINATIONS

A. GRE (Graduate Record Exam) [minimum score of 1000]
www.gre.org

Passing scores required for candidates seeking California Credential:

B. CBEST ( California Basic Skills Test)
www.cbest.nesinc.com/
C. CSET ( California Subject Examination for Teachers: Multiple Subjects)
www.cset.nesinc.com/
D. RICA (Reading Instruction Competency Assessment
www.rica.nesinc.com/
E. U.S. Constitution course or examination

3. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

A. Personal interview and written essay
B. Three letters of recommendation (3 academic)
C. TOEFL www.ets.org/toefl/

Required for prospective students for whom English is a second language

See www.ctc.ca.gov for more information on California Credentials

John Tracy Clinic/University of San Diego
Combined Master's and California Credential Program:

ADDITIONAL PREREQUISITES DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION

 1. Residency Requirement at John Tracy Clinic, Los Angeles, California
Candidates must attend two Summer Residencies of 4 weeks each. Distance Learning Option candidates are required to live in Los Angeles within daily commuting distance of John Tracy Clinic to attend daily classes and practicum experiences during the summer institutes. Living and transportation expenses are paid by JTC whenever possible.

2. Employment of Candidate at Centers of Excellence

The emphasis of the University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences/JTC Teacher Education Program is on spoken language. Therefore, to complete course assignments and meet credential standards, including student teaching, throughout the entire program, all Distance Learning Option candidates must be employed at auditory-oral Centers of Excellence, as evaluated by the Alexander Graham Bell's "Components of a Quality Auditory-Oral Program" (http//www.agbell.org/sections/chklist.pdf). The site must be approved by the John Tracy Clinic Teacher Education Director. The Centers of Excellence must agree to:

• Provide the prescribed educational experiences for the candidate, including access to a variety of auditory-oral and auditory-verbal educational settings in order to observe, teach, and evaluate children of different age ranges, and in different contexts (individual, small and large groups, etc.)

• Provide the appropriate daily mentoring and supervision by qualified personnel trained in auditory-oral and auditory-verbal education

• Provide the appropriate technology to allow supervision by university personnel

3. Technology
All candidates in the Distance Learning Option must possess a newer computer (less than 2 years old) with the appropriate hardware and software, including a built-in mic and camera, in order to fully participate in the online classes. The following is required:

Laptop Computer with wireless capability:

• Windows System XP OS:
  2 Ghz or highter CPU
  512 MB or more of RAM
  DVD/CD-R
  Wireless Internet connection
  OR

• Mac System OS X 10 OS
  1.33 Ghz or higher CPU
  512 MB or more of RAM
  DVD/CD-R
  Wireless Internet connection

Thumb Drive
(256 MB or higher)

Webcam

Internet Access
(DSL)

Software:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader (Free download at http://www.adobe.com)

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) $119.94 Student Teacher Edition

• Windows Media Player (Free download at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia)

• Macromedia Flash Player (Free download at http://www.macromedia.com)