Accelerated Pathway Extensive Support Needs

ACCELERATED PATHWAY

Earn a Clear Education Specialist Credential in 12 months or less

Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2024

Fall Application deadline is August 10, 2024

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

• Copy of of a valid clear or preliminary California teaching credential or two years of full-time teaching experience while working under a 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 Extensive Support Needs, Mild to Moderate Support Needs or in ECSE
  • an SDC classroom for students with Extensive Support Needs, Mild to Moderate Support Needs or in ECSE
  • an RSP position serving students with Extensive Support Needs, Mild to Moderate Support Needs or in ECSE
• Or be in pursuit of an intern credential in the specialization of the program candidate is applying to.