Pathways to Teaching

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    Have you ever considered pursuing a career in teaching? Whether a recent high school graduate, working in another role in education and aspiring to teaching, or coming back to the workforce/changing careers, there is a pathway for you.  Please take a look at our resources and reach out to our Personnel Team if you have questions or would like to discuss your options!

General Information from our San Diego County Office of Education

General Information from The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)

  • Roadmap to Teaching in California is a web tool designed to support meaningful conversations with education career candidates, from classroom teachers to principals to counselors and more. It’s a great way to support informed decisions and put educator candidates in touch with financial resources that can minimize their expenses and expand their opportunities on the path to a credential. Plus, trained career counselors are standing by to help!

Which Pathway is for You?

      Internship

      • INTERNSHIPS are options for educators seeking employment in hard or harder to fill positions. Interns work in full time teaching contracts while completing their coursework/teaching credential.  Positions in which we typically hire interns may include special education, bilingual classroom teaching positions at our schools implementing dual immersion language programs, and math and/or science.   Steps to internship require a prospective educator to research universities that host internships and which programs you may be eligible for/may fit your needs.

         

        CAJON VALLEY PARTNERS OFFERING INTERN CREDENTIALING PROGRAMS:

        • San Diego County Office of Education
        • San Diego State University
        • Point Loma Nazarene
        • National University

        Please research each institution’s admission requirements, cost, and course pacing to make a decision about the right fit for you.   You will reach out to the institution directly for questions regarding their unique programs and your eligibility.

      Teacher Residency

      • TEACHER RESIDENCY is an exciting new pathway for those interested in becoming Education Specialists. Each spring we accept applications for Teacher Residency for future special educators who attend San Diego State University and/or Point Loma Nazarene University.  The application will be posted on this page, once opened each spring. With Residency you are placed with an exceptional mentor teacher for a full year.  While learning in this placement, you will earn a large, grant funded cost of living placement and have additional opportunities to gain experience as a Guest (substitute) Teacher.  Residency does require a 4 year commitment to Cajon Valley following your successful completion of the program and hiring, but everyone stays longer because they love their community and our District’s caring, professional, and fun culture.

        LEARN MORE ABOUT TEACHER RESIDENCY HERE:

        Teacher Residency in Cajon Valley:  Overview

         

        UNIVERSITY PARTNERS IN RESIDENCY:

         

        San Diego State University:  Pathways to Become a Teacher

        Point Loma Nazarene:  How to Become a Teacher  

      Resources

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        UNIVERSITY PARTNERS PROVIDING TUITION DISCOUNTS:

        Grand Canyon University

        Point Loma Nazarene University

         

        FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION/TRANSLATION:

        California Commission on Teacher Credentialing:  TC Leaflet - Foreign Transcript Evaluation

        Universities may have different services available or that they recommend.