Teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions.
OUr Vision
Our Mission
Our Values
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
Student-Centered Focus
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
- Santa Clara COE, EPP – Admissions
- UC, Santa Cruz – Admissions
- UMass Global – Admissions
- University of La Verne – Admissions
- PENDING – San José State University – CalState Apply
Resource & Teaching Hub
Roadmap to Teaching in California. Learn about the different pathways to becoming a credentialed teacher.
California needs teachers! Use this site to make a career plan, get guidance for finding a program, and find financial aid!
California Department of Education assists future educators with resources for financial support and advocacy.
Find information on jobs available in the Santa Cruz County School System and throughout the county.
Leading educational excellence by supporting school leadership and providing professional development.
The US Department of Education is working with state and local leaders to elevate the teaching profession.
SC/SVNTP assists and supports new teachers through two years of Induction to clear their teaching credentials.
Explore the collection of practices related to social-emotional learning, character education, and mindfulness.
Welcome to ed.PATH. A playlist of how-to videos and curated information will be coming soon.
Latest News
‘Fentanyl High’ Screening & Panel
To raise awareness about the fentanyl and the opioid epidemic, the Santa Cruz COE is partnering with high school filmmaker Kyle Santoro and Santa Cruz
Spring, season of new beginnings!
ed.PATH April Newsletter! The Educator’s Professional Advancement and Teaching Hub aims to create an educational ecosystem for all educators to inspire and engage each student
Celebrating Young Talent: Santa Cruz County’s 2024 Youth Art Exhibit
Santa Cruz County is alive with creativity as more than 400 works of art by talented students adorn the halls of the Santa Cruz County
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