Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Credential Program Interest Form

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Credential Program Interest Form

Are you interested in teaching in a TK Classroom?

FIRST 5 Santa Clara County and Santa Clara County Office of Education are collaborating to address the need for Transitional Kindergarten teachers in Santa Clara County.

If you're interested in the opportunity to enroll in a credential program for Fall 2023, please complete the interest form below.

In partnership with Santa Clara County, full scholarships are available for qualified Black, Indigenous, and women of color through the QUALITY MATTERS TK Equity Initiative.

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Phone Number*

Phone

Are you Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin?*

Select

What is your race?*

Select

Are you currently teaching or caring for young children?

Yes

Preschool Program or Family Child Care Business Name

Your Employer, Family Child Care Home Business Name, Self-Employed, etc

A new credential in California would allow teachers to teach from Transitional Kindergarten through 3rd grade classrooms in school districts. If this PK-3 Early Childhood Specialist Instruction Credential were offered in Santa Clara County, would you be interested in participating?*

Yes

I'm curious to know more. I haven't decided yet.

If you choose to enroll in this credential program, which classroom format appeals to you the most? Check all that apply.

Please select all the statements that are applicable to you.*

I'm currently in the process of obtaining an Associate's degree.

I'm currently in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree.

I have an Associate's degree.

I have a Bachelor's degree from the United States.

I have a Bachelor's degree from another country.

I have a post-graduate degree.

I'm not currently enrolled in an education program.

If you are in the process of earning a degree, in what major/program are you currently earning your degree?

If this question does not apply to you, please type in "NA" for not applicable.

If you have already earned a degree, in what major/program did you earn your degree?

If this question does not apply to you, please type in "NA" for not applicable.

Transitional Kindergarten teachers must have 24 units of child development/ ECE or hold a California Child Development Permit at the level of Teacher or higher. Please select all of the statements that are applicable to you.*

I have achieved 24 units of ECE/CD.

I hold a CA Child Development Permit at the Teacher Level or higher.

I hold a CA Child Development Permit at the Assistant or Associate Teacher Level.

I have not achieved 24 units of ECE/CD.

I'm not sure whether my existing course units or my permit/qualifications currently meet this requirement.

Please let us know if you have any comments or questions.

I give permission to FIRST 5 Santa Clara County to share information contained in this interest form with Santa Clara County, Santa Clara County Office of Education, Higher Education Institutions, and other partners of the QUALITY MATTERS TK Equity Initiative.*

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