Calling all aspiring educators…Enroll in our summer pre-service coursework and get a head start on the Intern Program!
Intern participants are required to have 120 hours of instruction prior to being admitted into the HTH District Intern Program. This instruction includes foundational preparation in general pedagogy prior to the start of the program of study. Completion of prerequisite coursework does not guarantee admission into the Intern program but is mandatory for enrollment. Courses are credit, no credit and run concurrently.
Ready to learn more, watch our info session.
Dates: June 14 – July 23 (online) & August 1 – August 5, 2022 (in- person)
Mode:Â Two fully online courses followed by a one-week, in person course
Length:Â 6 weeks
Cost:Â $1000
Apply:Â Preservice Application
Contact: credentialing@hightechhigh.org if you have any questions.
To register for pre-service summer coursework, a participant must have:
1) Official Transcripts (Conferred undergraduate degree)
2) CA Certificate of Clearance or other CTC permit
3) Verification of US Constitution (course or exam)
Once enrolled in summer courses, our Credential Analyst will provide you with a Verification of Intern Eligibility letter as you seek employment. This letter will verify your enrollment status and program eligibility into the HTH District Intern Program.
for Single & Multiple Subjects Pathway
EDUC 400 | Emergent Bilingual Learners
6 weeks/online
This course introduces participants to the theory, strategies, and practice of understanding, planning, and meeting the unique needs of English Learners. Participants will explore the social, emotional, and instructional needs that define the growing English Learner population in the United States. Participants will learn about relevant theory and practice that support English Learner development and provide access to the core academic curriculum.
EDUC 401 | Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
6 weeks/online
This course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the sociocultural realities and histories of their students. Participants will learn ways to: negotiate the culture of the classroom with the identities of their students to foster a community of learning, uncover biases, design a diverse curriculum, and learn how systems in the classroom can support high expectations for all students.
for Education Specialist Pathway
EDUC 401 | Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
6 weeks/online
This course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the sociocultural realities and histories of their students. Participants will learn ways to: negotiate the culture of the classroom with the identities of their students to foster a community of learning, uncover biases, design a diverse curriculum, and learn how systems in the classroom can support high expectations for all students.
EDUC 402 | Neurodiversity
6 weeks/online
This course is designed as a broad introduction to Special Education through a lens of equity and access for all learners. The course begins with an overview of legal requirements and laws, including situating our learning in a historical context. Participants hone their communication skills in order to effectively collaborate and partner with a variety of stakeholders, including classroom teachers, administrators, families, agencies, specialists, etc. Participants learn about a broad spectrum of learning differences and think deeply about how these differences impact the full scope of the school day experience, from social time to academics. Participants learn how to plan instruction for students with learning differences and service delivery models are explored, including co-teaching and full inclusion.
for Bridge (Gen Ed to SPED) Pathway
EDUC 402 | Neurodiversity
6 weeks/online
This course is designed as a broad introduction to Special Education through a lens of equity and access for all learners. The course begins with an overview of legal requirements and laws, including situating our learning in a historical context. Participants hone their communication skills in order to effectively collaborate and partner with a variety of stakeholders, including classroom teachers, administrators, families, agencies, specialists, etc. Participants learn about a broad spectrum of learning differences and think deeply about how these differences impact the full scope of the school day experience, from social time to academics. Participants learn how to plan instruction for students with learning differences and service delivery models are explored, including co-teaching and full inclusion.
for Bridge (SPED to Multiple Subjects) Pathway
TED 540 | Elementary Science Methods
6 weeks/online
This course is (TBD)
EDUC 401 | Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
6 weeks/online
This course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the sociocultural realities and histories of their students. Participants will learn ways to: negotiate the culture of the classroom with the identities of their students to foster a community of learning, uncover biases, design a diverse curriculum, and learn how systems in the classroom can support high expectations for all students.
