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A Clear Education Specialist Credential holder may add an ASD AASE if the individual held a Level I Credential or other previously initially issued special education credential prior to earning a clear credential. The ASD authorization is earned in the California Preliminary program, but not in the Level I or Level II program. For authorized disability categories, please refer to the teacher’s credential authorization.
KEY: Yes – Eligible to add the authorization, No – Not eligible to add the authorization, already authorized
PRELIMINARY Education Specialist Instruction Credential (includes Autism Spectrum Disorder authorization; initially issued effective 7/1/2022
| Credential Held | Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) | Deaf-Blind | Emotional Disturbance | Orthopedic Impairment | Other Health Impairment | Traumatic Brain Injury | Early Childhood Special Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to Moderate Support Needs(TK-12 to age 22) | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Extensive Support Needs (TK-12 to age 22) | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (Birth to Age 22) | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Visual Impairment (Birth to Age 22) | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Early Childhood Special Education (Birth - Kindergarden only) | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
PRELIMINARY* Education Specialist Instruction Credential (includes Autism Spectrum Disorder authorization; initially issued effective 6/26/2010 for all but Language and Academic Development which was effective 9/2/2011)
| Credential Held | Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) | Deaf-Blind | Emotional Disturbance | Orthopedic Impairment | Other Health Impairment | Traumatic Brain Injury | Early Childhood Special Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild/Moderate (TK-12 to age 22) | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Moderate/Severe (TK-12 to age 22) | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (Birth to Age 22) | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Language & Academic Development (Preschool, K-12 to age 22) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physical and Health Impairment (Birth to Age 22) | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Visual Impairment (Birth to Age 22) | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Early Childhood Special Education (Birth - Pre-K only) | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
LEVEL I* or LEVEL II* Education Specialist Instruction Credentials (initially issued effective September 27, 1997)
| Credential Held | Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) | Deaf-Blind | Emotional Disturbance | Orthopedic Impairment | Other Health Impairment | Traumatic Brain Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild/Moderate (TK-12 to age 22) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Moderate/Severe (TK-12 to age 22) | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (Birth to Age 22) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physical and Health Impairment (Birth to Age 22) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Visual Impairment (Birth to Age 22) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Early Childhood Special Education (Birth - Pre-K only) | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
Ryan Specialist Instruction Teaching Credentials (initially issued 1976 until Education Specialist; authorizes grades preschool, K-12, & adults)
| Credential Held | Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) | Deaf-Blind | Emotional Disturbance | Orthopedic Impairment | Other Health Impairment | Traumatic Brain Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Handicapped | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Learning Handicapped | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Severely Handicapped | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physically Handicapped | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Visually Handicapped | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clinical or Rehabilitative or Speech Language Pathology Services (SLP) in Language, Speech and Hearing With Special Class Authorization (SCA) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clinical or Rehabilitative or SLP Services in Language, Speech and Hearing Without SCA | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Standard Teaching Credentials (initially issued 1961 to 1976; authorizes grades K-12)
| Credential Held | Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) | Deaf-Blind | Emotional Disturbance | Orthopedic Impairment | Other Health Impairment | Traumatic Brain Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor-Mentally Retarded | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Minor-Speech and Hearing Handicapped | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Minor-Deaf and Severely Hard-of Hearing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Minor-Visually Handicapped | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Minor-Orthopedically Handicapped Including the Cerebral Palsied | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
Standard Limited Specialized Preparation Teaching Credentials (initially issued 1961 to 1976; authorizes grades K-12)
| Credential Held | Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) | Deaf-Blind | Emotional Disturbance | Orthopedic Impairment | Other Health Impairment | Traumatic Brain Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentally Retarded | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speech and Hearing Handicapped | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Deaf and Severely Hard-of Hearing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Visually Handicapped | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Orthopedically Handicapped Including Cerebral Palsied | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
Standard Restricted Teaching Credentials (initially issued 1961 to 1976; authorizes grades K-12)
| Credential Held | Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) | Deaf-Blind | Emotional Disturbance | Orthopedic Impairment | Other Health Impairment | Traumatic Brain Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educable Mentally Retarded | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Trainable Mentally Retarded | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speech and Hearing Therapy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Orthopedically Handicapped Including the Cerebral Palsied | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Deaf and Severely Hard-of-Hearing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Deaf-Blind | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Severely Hard-of-Hearing | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Visually Handicapped | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Exceptional Children Teaching Credentials (initially issued prior to 1961; authorizes grades K-12)
| Credential Held | Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) | Deaf-Blind | Emotional Disturbance | Orthopedic Impairment | Other Health Impairment | Traumatic Brain Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentally Retarded | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speech Correction and Lip Reading | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Orthopedically Handicapped Including the Cerebral Palsied | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Visually Handicapped | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Special Secondary Teaching Credentials (initially issued prior to 1961; authorizes grades K-12)
| Credential Held | Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) | Deaf-Blind | Emotional Disturbance | Orthopedic Impairment | Other Health Impairment | Traumatic Brain Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentally Retarded | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Correction of Speech Defects | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Deaf | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lip Reading | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Partially Sighted Child | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Blind | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |