1. (a) Requirements for the Early Childhood Special Education Added Authorization include both of the following:

   1. (1) A preliminary, Level I, professional clear, clear, Level II, or life special education teaching credential as listed in 80047 through 80047.9; and
   2. (2) Completion of a Commission-approved professional preparation program in the education specialist added authorization category for early childhood special education, based on the Education Specialist Teaching and Other Related Services Credentials Program Standards (rev. 3/11) available on the Commission's website and hereby incorporated by reference, including successful completion of supervised field study.
2. (b) Period of Validity. The Early Childhood Special Education Added Authorization remains valid as long as the appropriate prerequisite credential required in 80048.5(a)(1) remains valid.

Note: Authority cited: Section 44225, Education Code. Reference: Sections 44225, 44265 and 44373, Education Code.

History

1. New section filed 9-26-97; operative 10-26-97 (Register 97, No. 39).

2. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 6-20-2011; operative 7-20-2011 (Register 2011, No. 25).