Attract > Recruitment, Selection, & Hiring
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| San Jose Unified School District “Rise into Special Education” (RISE) Program |
This program, funded by the California Local Solutions to the Shortage of Special Education Teachers Grant, creates a pathway for current general education teachers and related instructional personnel to earn a special education teaching credential at San José State University at no cost. |
| Fontbonne University Paraprofessional Pathways to Teaching |
Fontbonne's Paraprofessional Pathways to Teaching offers individuals employed as a paraprofessional or teacher assistant in a special education school setting a pathway to become a special education teacher, simultaneously earning a master’s degree and K–12 mild/moderate cross-categorical certification. |
| Relay Graduate School of Education Teaching Residency |
The Relay Teaching Residency program is a two-year experience that provides aspiring teachers with a supportive, gradual introduction to teaching. Residents serve as a full-time teacher-in-residence supporting a lead classroom teacher in their first year while earning teaching certification and a master's degree. After completion of the first year residents receive support finding a position as a fully-licensed lead teacher. |
