Teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions.
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Create an educational ecosystem for all educators to inspire and engage each student toward academic success, where educators have access to professional advancement regardless of their backgrounds or circumstances to ensure that they are highly effective and stay passionate.
Address the specific needs of our educational community by becoming a teaching hub to foster a continuous professional growth culture and ensure equitable and impactful education for all students by empowering and cultivating a diverse education workforce.
Respect, celebrate, and prioritize:
Equity and Inclusion
Educator Well-Being
Continuous Professional Growth
Collaboration and Collegiality
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From Passion to Profession
Monica Prestegaard’s Teacher Pathway Story
Current Pathway Program
Please contact InJin Jun if you have any questions. If you are ready to apply, submit your application today!
Dear Classified Staff,
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is offering a scholarship to classified employees of Santa Cruz county school districts to pursue a teaching career. Application will be accepted on a rolling basis.
We have added more IHE partners for you to choose from:
- CSU, East Bay – CalState Apply
- CSU, Monterey Bay – CalState Apply
- San José State University – CalState Apply
- Santa Clara COE, EPP – Admissions
- UC, Santa Cruz – Admissions
- UMass Global – Admissions
- University of La Verne – Admissions
Professional Development Series
Our professional development series on technology offers hands-on sessions designed to help you master essential Google tools and unlock the power of AI to boost classroom efficiency and engagement.
Session One: Google Tools
- Date: August 22nd
- Time: 4:00-5:30 pm
- Platform: Zoom
Session Two: AI Fundamentals
- Date: September 26th
- Time: 4:00-5:30 pm
- Platform: Zoom
Both sessions are FREE for all interested first-year educators! Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your tech skills and transform your classroom experience. Register now to secure your spot!
Resource & Teaching Hub
Welcome to ed.PATH. A playlist of how-to videos and curated information will be coming soon.
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What’s happening in July!
ed.PATH July Newsletter! On June 29, 2024, Governor Newsom signed a budget trailer bill, SB 153 (Chap. 38, Statutes of 2024), that allows teaching credential
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Join Us for the Credential Pathway Information Sessions
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is thrilled to announce the second year of the California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program and is
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Library Opens for Students at Santa Cruz County Juvenile Hall
Santa Cruz County Probation, the Santa Cruz County Office of Education (COE) and Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) are proud to announce the opening of
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