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  1. Provisional Internship Permits and Short-Term Staff Permits

    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 ...
  2. Credential Program Matrix

    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...
  3. Canva Resume Templates

    Canva has over 18,000 resume templates that you can edit for free . We don’t recommend using Canva if you’re applying to large employers who tend to use applicant tracking systems (ATS) that read resumes automatically. Instead, use these templa...
  4. Career Planning Template

    In this exercise, you’ll start by creating a short-term plan where you’ll budget your money and time. If you already have a short-term plan, skip to the second part of this exercise where you’ll create a long-term plan based on your professional g...
  5. What is the 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...
  6. Networking Email Templates

    In this article, you’ll find 5 email templates you can use to reach out to your professional network. 1. Email to request an informational interview Hi [Name], My name is [Name] and I’m working as a [Job Title] at [Company] with [Length ...
  7. COOP Careers 🤝

    COOP Careers is a free fellowship program for unemployed or underemployed first-generation BA  grads who are interested in Data Analytics , Digital Marketing , or Financial Services . As a COOP fellow, you'll spend 3 evenings per week fo...
  8. Substitute Teaching in California

    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...
  9. Basic Skills Requirement/CBEST

    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...
  10. Study.com 🤝

    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...