The Professional Learning & Support Division provides leadership, service, and support to school districts through professional learning opportunities in the areas of: curriculum/instruction development, college and career technical education skills, and district/school improvement services. The Professional Learning & Support Division conducts seminars, conferences, and workshops for K-12 teachers, administrators, and parents, and supports the development of student success by building capacity through innovative high-quality instruction.
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California Collaborative for Learning Acceleration
California Collaborative for Learning Acceleration (CCLA) is designed to strategically leverage the expertise around learning acceleration across the state in order to provide resources and support that can be accessed by every educator.
Educator Preparation Programs
The
Educator Preparation Programs Department develops diverse educators who advocate for their communities through inclusive and culturally sustaining practices that promote equitable outcomes. Our programs advance diversity, equity, and inclusion for teachers, administrators, and school-based mental health professionals. Discover the pathways we offer and learn about available scholarships through various grants.
We offer online credentialing programs in teaching and school administration approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC):
Teacher Credential Program
- Education Preparation for Inclusive Classrooms (EPIC):
- Preliminary Education Specialist Credential:
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Extensive Support Needs
- Mild Moderate Support Needs
- Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
- Education Specialist Bridge Authorization Program
- Teacher Induction Program
- Education Specialist
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Extensive Support Needs
- Mild Moderate Support Needs
- Multiple Subject
- Single Subject
Leaders in Educational Administration Program (LEAP)
- Preliminary Administrative Service Credential (PASC)
- Clear Administrative Service Credential (CASC)
The
Educator Career Workforce Pathways (ECWP) program helps you become a credentialed educator or complete a pupil personnel services credential as a school counselor, social worker, psychologist, or wellness coach.
- Early Education Teacher Pathways
- Early Learning Apprenticeship Program
- Mental & Behavioral Health and Apprenticeships
- School Employee to Teacher Pathway
- Statewide Residency Technical Assistance Center (SRTAC)
- Teacher Residency Program
Foster & Homeless Youth Services
Foster & Homeless Youth Services provides many services designed to assist children and youth in both foster care and homeless situations.
Integrated STEAM (iSTEAM)
Integrated STEAM (iSTEAM) provides high-quality professional development services to improve teaching and learning in the following content areas:
School Climate, Leadership & Instructional Services
School Climate, Leadership & Instructional Services department supports language and literacy development, student and parent empowerment, and social-emotional learning (SEL) through professional development, communities of practice, and technical assistance in these content areas: