Want to become a teacher? The California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program provides up to $4,000 per year to assist you with books, fees, and tuition while attending an institution of higher education.

Eligible classified participants must have an Associate of Arts or Science degree or higher. Participants must also commit to accomplish the following:

• Graduate from an institution of higher education with a bachelor’s degree.
  
  
• Complete all of the requirements for, and obtain a multiple-subject, single-subject or an education specialist teaching credential.
  
  
• Complete one school year of classroom instruction in the school district, charter school, or County Office of Education for each year that assistance for books, fees, and tuition is provided under the grant.

Contact your school district’s human resources department and/or your county office of education to learn more information about the program and how to apply.