The Bridge program allows a teacher with an existing CA Single subject or Multiple subjects credential to “bridge” over and earn their Education Specialist (ES) credential. Teachers that qualify for this one-year program must be teaching /case managing students with specific learning, mild to moderate intellectual impairments, autism, emotional disturbance, and other health impairments in grades K-12 and for adults through age 22. The HTH District Intern Program uses the CalTPA (Teaching Performance Assessment) to measure a candidate’s knowledge, skills and abilities. CalTPA preparation and assignments are embedded within coursework and CalTPA cycle #1 must be completed by March 2021.
For teachers holding an existing CA Single or Multiple Subjects Credential and three years teaching experience. The HTH District Intern Bridge program is a one-year commitment with weekly class meetings on Tuesdays and or Wednesdays, 4:45 – 7:45 pm.
K-12 Credential- Mild/Moderate Support Needs
Content Areas: Art, English, Mathematics (including foundational-level), Music, Science, (including foundational-level), Social Science/History and World Languages.