Credential &
Degree Programs

Explore our teacher residency program for novice teachers and leadership pathways for experienced educators.

The High Tech High Graduate School of Education (GSE) prepares teachers, educational leaders, and school founders committed to transforming schools with a focus on justice, deeper learning, and innovation. Embedded within 16 High Tech High K-12 schools, the GSE provides a dynamic environment for hands-on learning, seamlessly blending theory with practice.

OUR PATHWAYS

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Educational Leadership Programs (EdL)

Educational Leadership Programs (EdL)

The EdL program is designed for experienced educators who want to become leaders equipped to champion justice and promote deeper learning across the education ecosystem.

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San Diego
Teacher Residency

San Diego Teacher
Residency (SDTR)

SDTR is designed for aspiring teachers and offers a personalized approach to educator preparation, focusing on justice-centered education.

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Accreditation & Approval

Institutional Accreditation (WSCUC)

High Tech High Graduate School of Education (HTH GSE) is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. WSCUC accreditation affirms that HTH GSE meets established standards for institutional quality, educational effectiveness, and continuous improvement.

 

WASC Senior College and University Commission
1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 402
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-9001

 

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)

High Tech High Graduate School of Education is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) to offer programs leading to the California Preliminary Administrative Services Credential, Preliminary Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, and Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential in specific core areas. These state-approved educator preparation programs prepare candidates to meet the requirements for recommendation for California credentials authorizing service in California public schools, including charter schools, subject to applicable state requirements. 

 

The Commission’s offices are located at 651 Bannon Street, Sacramento, CA 95811.

State Approval

High Tech High Graduate School of Education is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) to offer programs leading to the California Preliminary Administrative Services Credential, Preliminary Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, and Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential in specific core areas. These state-approved educator preparation programs prepare candidates to meet the requirements for recommendation for California credentials authorizing service in California public schools, including charter schools, subject to applicable state requirements. The Commission’s offices are located at 651 Bannon Street, Sacramento, CA 95811.

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