East Valley SELPA is offering a virtual workshop for Mild/Moderate Supports Needs and Extensive Support Needs credential holders.

About the Workshop:

The Bridge Authorization Workshop is designed to meet the requirements for existing credential holders. Upon successful completion of the workshop, participants will receive a verification certificate that may be used to apply to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) for the applicable added authorization.

What is the Bridge Authorization? An added authorization for special education credential holders whose credential were issued prior to the new standards and is intended to result in these credential holders having authorizations that are equivalent in scope to the new:

• Mild to Moderate Support Needs (MMSN) authorization
• Extensive Support Needs (ESN) authorization

Intended Audience:

Certificated staff who hold an Education Specialist credential authorized in:

• Mild/Moderate Disabilities
• Moderate/Severe Disabilities
• An equivalent specialty area 

Participant Requirements:

Participants must have access to a computer with a camera and be available to participate for the full duration of the session.