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Earn and Clear Your SpecialEducation Credential Through EPIC

What is EPIC?

Our focus is Inclusion EducationInclusion secures opportunities for students withdisabilities to learn alongside their non-disabled peers ingeneral education classrooms.3

What Can You Do Through EPIC Earn an Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)Credential Earn a Moderate to Severe (MS) Credential Mild to Moderate is coming soon Clear ANY Teaching Credential Earn a Second Credential with an Accelerated Pathway(AP) in 12 to 15 months Take any course for units to move up the pay scale TheCurriculum for Inclusive Classrooms course is popular Take your first steps toward an admin credentialthrough LEAP

Early Childhood SpecialEducation (ECSE)Moderate to SevereDisabilities(M/S)Mild to ModerateDisabilities (M/M)Coming Soon0–5K- 22K- 22M/S and M/MAutismAutismEarly InterventionEmotional DisturbanceEmotional DisturbancePreschoolIntellectual DisabilityIntellectual DisabilityMultiple DisabilitiesOther Health ImpairedDeaf BlindSpecific LearningDisabilityAll Placement Types for All CredentialsSDC, RSP, Inclusion

Traditional 2-Year ProgramADMISSIONCBESTUS CONSTITUTIONLetter of IntentChild Development Course(MM Excluded)1 subtest of CSETattempted (ECSE excluded)2 Signed letters ofRecommendation(1 from Supervisor)BA/BS 2.75 GPAOnline InterviewYEAR 125 quarter units ofcoursework (includessummer)In class at night 2 to 3 daysa weekPass all of the CSET byMarch/August (ECSEexcluded)Attain Internship Positionby August 1YEAR 220 quarter units ofcourseworkIn class at night 2 to 3 daysa weekOnsite coaching from EPICDSP from DistrictPortfolioPass RICA by August 1CLEAR CREDENTIAL2 years job embeddedcoachingInquiry ProjectOnlineClearCredential 7,500Preliminary Credential 15, 750SCCOE: Equity Diversity Inclusion Partnership6

We are an INTERN program This means that you are hired and paidas the teacher of record in your specializationarea, once qualified, while still taking coursework. To qualify, you need to have Passed the CSET (ECSE excluded)Completed 120 hrs of courseworkHave a valid CPRCompleted fieldwork hoursWhether in 2- year or Accelerated Programyou must do an internship

Accelerated Pathway

ACCELERATED PATHWAYCRITERIA FOR APPLICATION CLEAR CA Teaching CredentialOfficial transcriptsA full time teaching position in either– inclusive classroom with students for which you are the teacher of record for students withModerate to Severe disabilities, Mild to Moderate disabilities or in ECSE– an SDC classroom for students with Moderate to Severe disabilities, Mild to Moderatedisabilities or in ECSE– an RSP position serving students with Moderate to Severe disabilities, Mild to Moderatedisabilities or in the category of ECSE Teaching position must be verified with a verification of employment from your HRdepartmentMost do coursework and internship at the same time but you can do coursework in one yearand then complete internship within the next three years9

ACCELERATED PATHWAYProgram Elements You will earn a CLEAR Education Specialist CredentialHybrid of Online and Face to Face Classes3 classes per quarter or semester1 monthly online intern seminar (90 minutes)12 months or less to complete 9000 To be paid in six 1500 installments over the program year Can do coursework in one year and then complete internship withinthe next three years10

Clear Induction

CLEAR INDUCTIONCRITERIA FOR APPLICATION Preliminary CA Teaching CredentialTranscriptsA full time teaching position in either– inclusive classroom with students for which you are the teacher of record for students withModerate to Severe disabilities, Mild to Moderate disabilities or in ECSE– an SDC classroom for students with Moderate to Severe disabilities, Mild to Moderatedisabilities or in ECSE– an RSP position serving students with Moderate to Severe disabilities, Mild to Moderatedisabilities or in the category of ECSE Teaching position must be verified with a verification of employment from your HRdepartmentPROGRAM ELEMENTS 2 years job embedded coaching 2 Online Collaboratives Action Research12

Earn One, Add One Grant Consortium Campbell Union School District Campbell Union High School DistrictCupertino Union School DistrictGilroy Unified School DistrictLos Altos School DistrictLos Gatos Union Elementary School DistrictMilpitas Unified School DistrictMoreland School DistrictMorgan Hill Unified School DistrictPalo Alto UnifiedSanta Clara Unified School DistrictSanta Clara County Office of EducationSunnyvale Elementary School DistrictEast Side Alliance– Alum Rock Union School District– Berryessa Union School District– East Side Union High School District– Evergreen School District– Franklin-McKinley School District– Mount Pleasant Elementary SchoolDistrict– Oak Grove School District– Orchard Elementary School District13

Earn One, Add One Grant OpportunityWhat you GETWhat you GIVEGET: 3000 per year for tuition assistanceGIVE: 4 years of service as a special education teacherin a Consortium district. First employment effortsshould be in the Consortium district you work for whenbeginning your credential programMust pay back money if you don’t complete theprogram or provide your years of service

TWO STEP PROCESS DISTRICT Screening1. Upload Letter of Earn One, Add One Letter of IntentTemplate is located at EPIC.SCCOE.ORG1. Letter of Recommendation from Supervisor (signed & dated)2. 2nd Letter of Recommendation (signed & dated)PROGRAM Screening1. SJSU for BA2. EPIC for1. 2 year program,2. Accelerated Pathway,3. Clearing Special Ed CredentialSTART UPLOADING ALL DOCUMENTS NOW

Why EPIC?

WHY EPIC?We are affordableDesigned for the Working ProfessionalGet a 2nd EPIC Credential withonly 3 to 7 additional coursesCareer PipelineCentrally LocatedWe are small and personableEarn One, Add One Grant OpportunityNew High Tech Educational Resource CenterInternationally Known SCCOE Inclusion CollaborativeFree Parking!!!DO SOMETHING EPIC!!!Become a SpecialEducation TeacherEPIC.SCCOE.ORG

THE NEW EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER (ERC)

THE NEW EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER (ERC)The ERC will continue to house curriculummaterials, books, technology tools, andother resources for educationprofessionals.The ERC will focus on professionallearning for educators, the Center willhouse the SCCOE Credentialing Programsand new learning spaces for teacher andadministrator candidates.

THE NEW EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER (ERC)

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Resources and More Info

Guides available atepic.sccoe.org Child Development ResourceGuide CSET, CBEST, RICA Resource andTest Guide Time Management Guidecc: pedrosimoes7 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/46944516@N00

Application & Cover ChecklistFor Application Process visit the EPIC page atEPIC.SCCOE.ORG22

Frequently Asked QuestionsAvailable on our rograms/Documents/EPICFAQs.pdfCall SCCOE Educator PreparationPrograms: (408) 453-652226

Connect with CredentialingPrograms Social Media www.epic.sccoe.org www.leap.sccoe.orgSCCOE: Equity Diversity Inclusion Partnership 26

CLEAR CREDENTIAL 2 years job embedded coaching Inquiry Project Online Preliminary Credential 15, 750 Clear Credential 7,500. We are an INTERN program . Program Elements You will earn a CLEAR Education Specialist Cred