The Educator Preparation Programs' Classified School Employee to Teacher Credentialing Grant Program offers you $4,000 per year until funds run out, to complete a preliminary teaching credential. Funds may be used to complete a Bachelor’s degree and/or preliminary teaching credential in one of the following areas: Special Education, PK-3, Multiple Subjects, or Single subject (Math or Science) at one of our partner institutions of higher education (IHE) listed on the program's main website page.

Application Process

  • Candidate reviews all mandatory requirements and prepares the required documents listed below.
  • Candidate completes and submits application.
  • Application is reviewed in 1 - 4 weeks.
  • Applicants are notified of application status and next steps via email.

Required Documents

  1. Verification of employment as a current or former classified employee of a Santa Clara or Alameda County School District who has passed a criminal background check. This is a letter from the Human Resources Department on letterhead.
  2. Verification of current enrollment in a partner institution of higher education (partners are restricted to SCCOE/EPP/EPIC; National University; Reach University; San Jose State University; Santa Clara University; and Teachers College of San Joaquin) for degree completion and credentialing. This is a letter from the Registrar of the IHE on letterhead.
  3. Signed Commitment Agreement Letter (signed by hand)
  4. Completed Completion Plan
  5. Signed W-9 Form (page 1 only; signed by hand)

Important!
Each document must be uploaded separately in PDF format. Applications with missing documents will not be approved. W-9 Form and Commitment Agreement Letter must be signed “by hand.”

If you have questions, please contact:

Adria Colomer
​Program Advisor​
Email: acolomer@sccoe.org
Schedule a phone call or a Zoom or an in-person meeting with Adria

To begin your application, click the "Apply" button below. If you don’t already have an online profile in the Application Portal, you’ll be prompted to create one before completing the application.

When completing the online application, please make sure you press "Save" or "Save this Page" button before pressing the "Submit" button! By proceeding as such, we will receive all your information and documents, and your application will be complete. Otherwise, your application will show as being in progress.

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