Are you passionate about shaping the future of young learners? The Alameda County Early Childhood Workforce Pathways Program is here to support and empower those dedicated to early learning. Join us in strengthening the early childhood workforce and making a lasting impact in our community.

Join other aspiring educators on the path to becoming a teacher! ACOE will help you earn and pay for a Bachelor's degree.

Would you like to teach students about the industry you have worked in? Join other new career and technical education (CTE) teachers in this one-year program, which includes coaching.

ACOE's Clear Administrative Services Credentialing (CASC) program prepares first and second year school and district leaders to lead equity transformation in schools and departments.

If you’re a classified or non certificated staff member dreaming of becoming a TK 12 teacher, the Alameda County Office of Education ACOE is here to support you through the Pathways to Teaching Classified Grant, which offers up to $4,512 in annual incentives.

The Pre-Credential Program is designed to support current and future teachers who are not fully credentialed with support to help meet the requirements for credential program eligibility through office hours, 1:1 counseling sessions, transcript review, CSET support sessions, coursework guidance, access to online test prep resources, and application support.

Become a paraprofessional for school districts in Alameda County. As a paraprofessional, you gain firsthand experience in supporting the needs of specific students, including students with special needs.

The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE), in partnership with California State University, East Bay, and local school districts, is proud to launch the School Counselor Residency Program. This countywide initiative is designed to address the critical shortage of school counselors in Alameda County by developing a skilled and diverse workforce ready to meet the needs of our schools and students.

Try out teaching by becoming a substitute at a school in your community!

Clear your preliminary credential through job-embedded, high-impact support from a skilled mentor. Alameda County Office of Education offers an accredited Teacher Induction program designed for districts, schools, and individual educators, combining personalized coaching with a strong focus on equity, reflection, and lasting professional growth.

Residency @ TCSJ is a one-year program dedicated to growing equity-focused, inclusion-minded teachers who advocate for social justice. Learn alongside a mentor teacher while completing mostly online credential classes two evenings per week. The program lets you work while you learn and offers a living stipend, providing a flexible pathway to earn your teaching credential.

Earn your master’s degree and teaching credential through our immersive, one-year teacher residency program. Participants gain hands-on experience in TK–12 classrooms alongside mentor teachers and may receive a living stipend. Our graduates are prepared to be effective educators and a force for positive social change.

This two-year program is designed to help you get a teaching credential whilbe working in a classroom as a teacher of record as an intern teacher. Participants have reduced cost tuition for the credential program.

Want to learn more about our program?
•  Intern Programs FAQ
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Credential Programs
Multiple Subjects or Single Subjects Credentials
•  Reach University

Education Specialist (SPED) Credentials
• San Diego County Office of Education

PK-3 Services Credential
•  San Diego County Office of Education

Certified Wellness Coaches (CWCs) expand schools’ capacity to provide early, preventative support for student well-being. Learn about career pathways into the field of behavioral and mental health, join a workforce that reflects and serves our diverse communities, and participate in professional learning opportunities.