Professional Development Opportunities
Many departments within the Santa Clara County Office of Education provide ongoing professional development opportunities. If you are seeking information about professional development to fulfill the educational requirements for a specific career pathway, please visit the pathways tabs.
The Santa Clara County Office of Education Professional Learning Portal provides a comprehensive list from various departments of all professional learning offerings and events including trainings, networks, technical assistance, special events, and conferences for teachers, administrators, coaches, support staff, parents/guardians, students and partners.
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Educator Preparation Programs (EPP) offers credentialing programs for the working professional. Our teacher preparation program, Education Preparation for Inclusive Classrooms (EPIC), and our school administration program, Leaders in Educational Administration Program (LEAP) are approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).
The Inclusion Collaborative provides evidence-based professional development, coaching and technical assistance for schools, families, after-school programs, childcare centers, family child care homes, and community agencies. Professional learning opportunities include: Universal Design for Learning, inclusive learning and behavior supports, trauma-informed best practices, inclusive best practices, and belonging.
CPIN provides training to childcare providers and school districts on the Preschool Foundations and Frameworks.
The Santa Clara County Childcare Resource & Referral Program program’s philosophy is to provide every family and provider with what they need to be successful by implementing the Santa Clara County Office of Education’s core values of equity, diversity, inclusion, and partnership. The R&R program provides professional learning and training for childcare providers on how to become a childcare provider, business essentials, health & safety certification, trauma-informed practices, and childcare best practices. Childcare providers can increase their business visibility and ensure families are receiving the correct information about their services by claiming their account on the county’s Childcare Portal.
The Early Care & Education Workforce Registry is a state, regional and local collaboration designed to track and promote the education, training and experience of the early care and education workforce for the purpose of improving professionalism and workforce quality to positively impact children. Registry participants can: build a professional profile that can be securely accessed and updated anytime, electronically store education, training, employment and professional growth accomplishments, including transcripts, permits and other pertinent documents, search for jobs, search and sign up for trainings, create a resume and share professional qualifications, and be recognized as an Early Care Education professional. There is no cost to participate in the registry. To get started, visit www.careregistry.org and click “Register Now.”
