EPIC - Education for Inclusive Classrooms
Are you interested in a career as a Special Education Teacher?
EPIC is accredited by the Commission on on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) program. We offer programs in Special Education that focuses on inclusion in Moderate/Severe, Early Childhood Education and Mild to Moderate.
The EPIC Program offers the following credential pathways
- Preliminary Program
- Summer Advance
- Accelerated Pathway
- CLEAR Induction
Keep scrolling down to
New Applicants to find out more about our application process
Our free informational sessions are a great place to start learning about EPIC programs
Interested in applying to our program?
Scroll down to New Applicants for more information on application requirements.
EPIC Program Class SchedulesEPIC classes are held in the evenings and some weekdays Fall schedule coming soon
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For applicants interested in starting a program in the Fall of 2020
For applicants interested in starting a program in the Spring of 2021
Summer Advance
Please note: The deadline to apply for this program is May 1st. See below for more info.
Accelerated Pathway
This pathway is for current CLEAR credentialed teachers interested in obtaining another credential
For applicants interested in starting a program in the Fall of 2020
For applicants interested in starting a program in the Spring of 2021
CLEAR Induction
This pathway is for currently credentialed teachers looking to CLEAR their Preliminary Credential
- Pathway coming soon (enrolling now for Fall)
Interested in applying? See below for more information
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New Applicants
Please click on the links below for application requirements
Important application instructions for all applicants
- All applicants must pay the application fee ($75.00 fee)
- All letters of recommendation and verification of employment forms requested must be signed and dated
- We cannot accept documents via email. Please do not email your forms to us. Please upload all the requested forms and documents to your application portal on CAESAR
- If you need assistance, please contact EPIC@sccoe.org
We encourage all interested candidates to start the application process early. Even if you do not have all the listed requirements ready to upload to your application, you can still start the process, and return to the application at a later date to submit documentation. Important note: Don't forget to
save the application once you have started it.
You'll find the
SAVE button at the bottom of the application page.
A special note regarding CSET testing requirements.
We are aware that Pearson has temporarily canceled CSET testing dates scheduled for the next few weeks. Please feel free to continue the application process with us, as we are working with eligible candidates to accept them provisionally given the recent developments. We suggest that interested candidates still attempt to
schedule CSET exam testing dates sometime in the early summer if possible. Registration for CSET exams is free. You only pay when you take your test. Please attend our next upcoming informational meetings to find out more about this update, or email us at EPIC@sccoe.org to schedule an appointment with an adviser if you have any further questions.
Earn One Add One (E1A1) Grant
The
Earn One Add One Grant is a local solution grant to address the shortage of Special Education Teachers. This Grant opportunity is open to classified and certificated employees working in consortium districts.
Summer Advance
Summer Advance offers highly motivated and qualified candidates the opportunity to become “intern-eligible," by the start of the Fall school year. Candidates advance through core subject matter courses required to be eligible for intern-status. Candidates participate in 12 intense weeks of instruction, with multiple classes and assignments scheduled throughout the length of summer (May-July). At the end of the summer session, successful candidates will be eligible to apply for intern teaching positions with hiring districts. Instruction continues while the candidate completes additional program courses and requirements. Attend an informational meeting to find out more.
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