Project Perspectives Scholarship
San Diego State University provides two pathways for Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Preparation: The Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) for undergraduates, offering the Early Childhood Special Education Preliminary Teaching Credential within a Child and Family Development bachelor's degree, and a fifth-year credential program for post-bachelor students. Project Perspectives supports students in both pathways.
Pathway 1: Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) for Undergraduates
Credentials Earned
- B.A. degree in Child Development
- California Preliminary Teaching Credential for early childhood special education (birth through kindergarten) for working with children with disabilities
Eligibility for the Project PERSPECTIVES
- Being bilingual or having an interest in working with young children with disabilities, including those who are bilingual
- SDSU Child Development Major students with an ITEP emphasis
- Transfer students from community colleges interested in an ITEP emphasis
- Application to the ITEP program OPEN NOW; Priority Deadline: March 1
- 2.7 GPA
- Interview
How to Apply
- Complete the Google Form to indicate interest in the Perspective Scholarship
- Application period for ITEP: OPEN NOW; priority deadline: March 1. For any questions, please contact Janice Chan at ([email protected])
- Application for the Project Perspectives Scholarship is ongoing. Please apply early, as interviews will be conducted until funding runs out for the year. Contact Yasemin Turan ([email protected]) and Melina Melgarejo ([email protected]) for further details
Pathway 2: Post-Bachelor Credential Program in ECSE
Credentials Earned
- California Preliminary Teaching Credential for early childhood special education (birth through kindergarten) for working with children with disabilities
Eligibility for the Project PERSPECTIVES
- B.A. degree
- Being bilingual or having an interest in working with young children with disabilities, including those who are bilingual
- Interview
- Application to Post-Bachelor Credential Program by February 1st
How to Apply
- Complete the Google Form to indicate interest in the Perspective Scholarship
- Application period for Post-Bachelor Credential Program by February 1st. For any questions, please contact Janice Chan at ([email protected]).
- Application for Project PERSPECTIVES Scholarship is ongoing. Please apply early, as interviews will be conducted until funding runs out for the year. Contact Yasemin Turan ([email protected]) and Melina Melgarejo ([email protected]) for further details.
