Classified Staff Grant Pathway
DLE has partnered with the Butte County office of Education’s Future Educator Support in collaboration with Imperial County Office of Education, Orange County Department of Education and San Diego County Office of Education to bring the Classified Employee Grant (CEG).
The Classified Employee Grant seeks to provide guidance and financial assistance to future educators who seek a Teaching Credential. The Classified Employee Teacher Recruitment Grant awarded by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, which provides approximately $3000 per year in reimbursements to assist classified employees pursuing a teaching credential was awarded in 2017 to BCOE and in 2018, DLE established a partnership with the Butte County office of Education’s Future Educator Support to bring the Classified Employee Grant (CEG) to SDSU’S DLE department.
- The purpose of this grant is to help offset the cost of completing a teacher credential program. Participants will be reimbursed for approved expenditures after they have submitted an invoice and proof of payment. Approved expenditures may include tuition, books, testing, and other academic support services.
- One major goal of the program is to support all participants in passing both the CBEST and CSET in a timely manner. An online course has been created and will be offered through Feather River and Mendocino College. All qualifying participants will be expected to enroll in this course. Available funds from the grant can be used to offset the approximately $200 cost of the course. Upon passing both the CBEST and CSET, participants who are NOT enrolled in a credential program will continue to take a series of online courses (one per semester) through Feather River College.
If you have questions regarding this grant, please contact your district human resources office to determine whether your district is participating. All grant applications must be vetted through the district human resources office.
If you are interested in SDSU’s Online Multiple Subject Credential program, you must meet the minimum requirements below:
- Have a BA degree
- Applying to SDSU online credential program
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.75
- Complete the attached application
- Secure TWO letters of recommendation
- Complete the Personal Statement
- Provide unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended
- Complete the application to Feather River College (required class for Advanced Test Prep for anyone who has not passed both CBEST and CSET)
- SDSU application must be submitted to SDSU by the university deadline
If you are interested in a different teacher preparation program and/or do not meet the requirements above, you still qualify for the grant and must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Have completed a minimum of 60 units or have an AA degree
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.75
- Complete the application
- Secure TWO letters of recommendation
- Complete the Personal Statement
- Provide unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended
- Complete the application to Feather River College
All applicants will be notified by March 1st, as to whether they have been accepted into the program. The selected recipients will be required to attend an orientation in the spring.
