Accelerated Pathway Early Childhood Special Education

ACCELERATED PATHWAY

Earn a Clear Education Specialist Credential in 12 months or less

Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2023

Application Deadline: August 10, 2023

The ACCELERATED PATHWAY is designed for the teacher with a Clear teaching credential or a Preliminary teaching credential (must have at least two years of exemplary teaching experience if applying with only a preliminary credential).  The Accelerated Pathway consists of 9 to 11 courses in a hybrid of face to face and online instruction. Our Program is built around a framework of High Leverage Practices (HLP) in Special Education and for Inclusive Classrooms. 

The application requirements are:

Required upon submission

• A valid clear California teaching credential or
• A valid preliminary California teaching credential and two years of full-time teaching experience while working under a valid preliminary credential.
  • Teaching experience must be verified via a VOE letter signed and dated by the school district applicant taught for.
• Unofficial college transcripts (official transcripts may be requested by the program after acceptance)
• Letter of Intent. Use this template here.
• Letter of Recommendation-Must be signed and dated from current or most recent supervisor
• A full time teaching position[1] in either
  • inclusive classroom in which you are the teacher of record for students with Moderate to Severe disabilities, Mild to Moderate disabilities or in ECSE 
  • an SDC classroom for students with Moderate to Severe disabilities, Mild to Moderate disabilities or in ECSE
  • an RSP position serving students with Moderate to Severe disabilities, Mild to Moderate disabilities or in the category of ECSE
• Or be in pursuit of an intern credential in the specialization of the program candidate is applying to.