Cal. Code Regs. tit. 5 § 80048.10

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 24, June 14, 2024

Section 80048.10 - Education Specialist Bridge Authorization

An individual who possesses a preliminary or clear Mild/Moderate Education Specialist credential, a preliminary or clear Moderate/Severe Education Specialist credential, a preliminary or clear Early Childhood Education Specialist credential, or their equivalent, may, at their sole discretion, apply for an Education Specialist Bridge Authorization. This authorization shall not be issued prior to July 1, 2022.

(a) The requirements for an Education Specialist Bridge Authorization: Mild to Moderate Support Needs include both of the following:

(1) Possession of either a preliminary or clear Mild/Moderate Education Specialist Credential, or their equivalent, and

(2) Completion of the additional content identified in the Mild to Moderate Support Needs Teaching Performance Expectations that represent the content not covered during the credential holder's initial preparation as outlined in (f)(1). Additional content may be verified by one or more of the following options:

(A) Completion of coursework through a Commission-approved preliminary special education program sponsor.

(B) Completion of professional development courses.

(C) Confirmation of prior knowledge and experience via observational data, a portfolio submission, video demonstration, a performance assessment, or another means to show demonstrated competence approved by a Local Education Agency.

(b) The requirements for an Education Specialist Bridge Authorization: Extensive Support Needs include both of the following:

(1) Possession of either a preliminary or clear Moderate/Severe Education Specialist Credential, or their equivalent, and

(2) Completion of the additional content identified in the Extensive Support Needs Teaching Performance Expectations that represent the content not covered during the credential holder's initial preparation as outlined in (f)(2). Additional content may be verified by one or more of the following options:

(A) Completion of coursework through a Commission-approved preliminary special education program sponsor.

(B) Completion of professional development courses.

(c) The requirements for a Bridge Authorization: Early Childhood Education Specialist include both of the following:

(1) Possession of either a preliminary or clear Early Childhood Education Specialist Credential, or their equivalent, and

(2) Completion of the additional content identified in the Early Childhood Education Specialist Teaching Performance Expectations that represent the content not covered during the credential holder's initial preparation as outlined in (f)(3). Additional content may be verified by one or more of the following options:

(A) Completion of coursework through a Commission-approved preliminary special education program sponsor.

(B) Completion of professional development courses.

(d) Completion of the additional content for the Bridge Authorization may be verified by the following:

(1) Completion of coursework aligned with the identified Teaching Performance Expectations that represent the additional content not covered during the credential holder's initial preparation may be verified by an approved preliminary education specialist preparation program.

(2) Completion of a course of professional development aligned with the identified Teaching Performance Expectations that represent the additional content not covered during the credential holder's initial preparation may be verified by an approved preliminary education specialist preparation program, an employing local educational agency, a Special Education Local Planning Area, or state educational agencies that adopt an appropriate curriculum for this purpose.

(3) Demonstration of prior knowledge and experience aligned with the identified Teaching Performance Expectations that represent the additional content not covered during the credential holder's initial preparation may be verified by an employing local educational agency.

(e) The following shall be required when applying for a Bridge Authorization:

(1) Submission of an application form as defined in § 80001; the processing fee as specified in § 80487(a)(1).

(2) Verification that the applicant has completed the additional content identified by the Teaching Performance Expectations specific to their credential. This may be submitted by the verifying entity or the applicant. If submitted by the applicant, the verification must be an original document signed by a representative of the verifying entity.

(f) Period of Validity. The Bridge Authorization shall remain valid as long as the appropriate prerequisite credentials required in (a)(1) or (b)(1) remain valid.

(g) All references to Teaching Performance Expectations in this section are based on section 80613.

(1) To complete the requirements of paragraph (a)(2), educators must complete the content addressed in the following provisions of section 80613: (a)(2) (B), (a)(2)(C), (a)(2)(K), (a)(3)(C), (a)(4)(E), (a)(5)(B), and (a)(6)(F).

(2) To complete the requirements of paragraph (b)(2), educators must complete the content addressed in the following provisions of section 80613: (b)(2)(F), (b)(2)(G), (b)(2)(N), (b)(3)(E), (b)(4)(F), (b)(5)(C), and (b)(6)(G).

(3) To complete the requirements of paragraph (c)(2), educators must complete the content addressed in the following provisions of section 80613: (c)(2)(E), (c)(3)(A), (c)(4)(B), (c)(4)(C), (c)(6)(D), (c)(6)(F), (c)(6)(H).

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 80048.10

1. New section filed 5-31-2022; operative 7-1-2022 (Register 2022, No. 22).

Note: Authority cited: Section 44225, Education Code. Reference: Section 44265, Education Code.

1. New section filed 5-31-2022; operative 7/1/2022 (Register 2022, No. 22).