Educator Pathway

If your career goals include becoming a classroom teacher or school administrator, then the Educator Pathway is meant for you! You’ll choose your major and work towards your BA just like any other Rivet School fellow. Once you’ve opted in to the...

In order to become a teacher in California, you must complete a teaching credential program after you earn your BA. Our credential program matrix is a spreadsheet that highlights financial information, eligibility requirements, application compone...

There are four main types of California teaching credentials: ECE specialist instruction, multiple subjects, single subject, and education specialist. In this table you will find information about the grades/subjects you can teach and the requirem...

Are you wondering which type of credential program is right for you? There are traditional teacher preparation programs , teacher residency programs, and intern credential programs . This table only explains the difference between a teacher reside...

Are you a Rivet School graduate seeking financial support for your teaching credential program? The Golden State Teacher Grant (GSTG) Program awards up to $20,000 to students currently enrolled in a teaching credential program approved by the CT...

In order to become a teacher, you will need to pass specific exams depending on what state you live in and what grades/subjects you want to teach. The deadline to pass these exams is determined by the credential program you enroll in, but you will...

The Basic Skills Requirement (BSR) is required by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) for anyone seeking a credential, certificate, or permit to teach in California. By meeting the BSR, you demonstrate proficiency in the areas of readi...

The Basic Skills Requirement/CBEST waiver process can take 2-3 months so we recommend starting this process as soon as you complete your BA. Part 1: Obtaining a Certificate of Clearance The Certificate of Clearance (COC) is a document issued b...

The Subject Matter Requirement (SMR) is required by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) for anyone seeking a teaching credential in California. By meeting the SMR, you demonstrate proficiency in the subject matter area of their intende...

Through Rivet School's partnership with Study.com, all Educator Pathway fellows have access to the Keys to the Classroom  scholarship, which includes unlimited access to Study.com's teacher test prep materials for a full year. This offer includes...

The Certificate of Clearance (COC) is a document issued by the CTC to an individual who has completed the required fingerprint and background check process. The COC provides no authorization, only verification that you have completed a professiona...

When you apply for a teaching credential program, you will be required to submit transcripts as proof that you’ll have earned a BA before the program start date. The following table outlines what document you should be able to submit depending on ...

If you have not met the Subject Matter Requirement by the time of hire, your school employer can choose to put you on a temporary permit such as a Provisional Internship Permit (PIP) or  Short-Term Staff Permit (STSP). Rivet School graduates ...

In this article, we’ve broken down the four types of substitute teaching permits and listed the requirements to apply for each of them. We also included recommendations for organizations that can support you in becoming a substitute teacher in Cal...

Schools are organizations that have many teaching and non-teaching roles that all have the common goal of supporting student learning. If you are interested in working at a school or switching roles within your current school district, you can refer...

Are you looking for summer job opportunities that align with your experience and interest in education? We recommend checking out organizations that offer summer enrichment programs or expanded learning. Here are some examples: Aim High (Bay A...