Classified Employee Grant (Orange County Office of Education)

Classified Employee Grant (Orange County Office of Education) is a grant from the Orange County Office of Education in partnership with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing that funds classified employees pursuing California teaching credentials.

Part of a five-county consortium with Butte COE, Imperial COE, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, and San Diego COE, the program provides approximately $3,500 per year per participant for teacher education pathway expenses. The program targets shortage areas including STEM, special education, bilingual education, and transitional kindergarten.

Eligible applicants are classified employees currently employed by OCDE or any of the four partner county offices of education.

OCDE Classified Employee Grant Educational Services Unit Career Education and Workforce Development Currently selected Continuous Improvement and Leadership Development Curriculum, Instruction and Academic Enrichment Student Initiatives, Partnerships, and Events​ Systemic Leadership & Continuous Improvement Networks and Communities of Practice OCDE > Educational Services > Career Education and Workforce Development Career Education and Workforce Development ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​ Kathy Boyd​ ​ Career Education and Workforce Development​ ​​​​​The Career Education & Workforce Development​ Unit is a dynamic group that brings together educators and industry leaders with a shared goal of preparing students for successful futures in both college and career endeavors.

Through collaborative efforts, our unit develops innovative coursework that seamlessly integrates rigorous academics with practical career preparation. Our programs bridge the gap between community colleges, K12 schools, 4-year colleges, and business/industry partners, fostering a comprehensive network that facilitates work-based learning opportunities for students and career advancement opportunities for educators.

We believe in empowering educators by equipping them with cutting-edge learning strategies, enabling them to deliver transformative educational experiences. Our services provide a pivotal role by offering an array of credentialing programs, professional development, and technical assistance tailored to meet the distinct needs of local educators, schools, and districts.

Together, OC Pathways and ILD strive to shape the future of education by cultivating a vibrant ecosystem of collaboration, innovation, and student success. ​ OC Pathways connects educators and industry leaders to equip students for college and career success. Partners develop coursework that combines rigorous academics with career preparation across the 15 Career Pathways.

This county-wide consortium between community colleges, K12s, 4-year colleges, and business/industry partners also creates work-based learning opportunities for students and empowers educators with 21st-century learning strategies​.

Institute for Leadership Development (ILD)​ ​ Institute for Leadership Development provides a wide variety of credentialing programs, professional development, and technical assistance for local educators to meet the unique needs of schools and districts.

Designated Subjects - Career and Technical Education (CTE) Cred​ential Program​ ​​ CSET- CA Subject Examination for Teachers Test Prep Series Teacher Induction Program​ TPSL - Teaching Permit Statutory Leave​ TK-12 School Counseling Support Services​ TK-12 School Counseling Support Services provides technical assistance, guidance, and support to each of the 28 school districts in Orange County in the domains of academic, college and career, as well as social-emotional development.

TK-12 School Counseling Support Services hosts workshops, professional learning opportunities, programs, and informational sessions to educate school counselors and school counselor leaders on insight relevant to current and best practices in support of all students.

​​​ Career Technical Education Partnership is a consortium of the Garden Grove, Orange, and Santa Ana Unified School Districts and the Orange County Department of Education. They promote and support college and career readiness through a proven combination of integrated academics, project-based learning, business internships, and career guidance.

C​TEp creates innovative and rigorous courses that meet state and post-secondary standards and form Career Technical Education Pathways and Integrated Programs of study for middle and high school students.

CTEp provides support and oversight in the following areas: Pathways/Program of Study Development Post-Secon​​​dary Partnerships Instructional Support/Professional Development Legislation/Instructional Initiative and Funding​ Industry Partnerships/Internships/Work-Based Learning​ Direct Support Professional Training Program (DSPT) Direct Support Professionals provide direct care for developmentally disabled individuals in licensed community care facilities as outlined by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17.

The requirement for the community care facilities direct care staff training was created by Assembly Bill 2780, Chapter 310 enacted in 1998. The Direct Support Professional Training (DSPT) program was developed as a result of this legislation.

In 1998, the California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) entered into an interagency agreement giving CDE sole responsibility for training and testing for Direct Support Professionals statewide. Currently, there are four Service Hubs involved in the DSPT program.