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Education

There are a variety of paths that lead to becoming a teacher or other professional within the field of education. It is important to know what level and student population you want to work with so that you choose the right path for teaching. Please refer to our Teacher Preparation Pathways website and our Find Your Teaching Path! document to help you choose your path.

Programs

Child Development COA

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      AS-T
      =
      Associate in Science for Transfer Degree
    

      AA-T
      =
      Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
    

      AA
      =
      Associate of Arts Degree
    

      AS
      =
      Associate of Science Degree
    

  
      CC
      =
      Career Certificate
    
      COA
      =
      Certificate of Achievement
    
      COSP
      =
      Certificate of Skill Proficiency
    
      =
      Online program available

Meet Your Success Team

We are here to answer your questions and support you in your journey here at Rio Hondo College. Please click or tap here to reach out to us if you need guidance or help.

Angelica Martinez

Counselor

Irene Vu

Counselor

Lea Martinez

Project Manager Teacher Preparation Pipeline & Pathways

Liz Osollo-Chavez

BSS Secretary

Claudia Rivas

Librarian

Carol Sigala

Professor of Child Development and Education

Dr. Adam Wetsman

Dean of Behavioral and Social Science

Career Outlook

Source: Emsi Data.

Resources

Teacher Preparation Pathways Website
This informational website is designed for Rio Hondo College students from all majors who are interested in pursuing teaching K-12 careers in California or abroad.

Honors Transfer Program Website
The Honors Transfer Program is for students interested in transferring to highly competitive universities such as UCLA and UC Irvine. Visit the website for more details.

California Commission on Teaching Credentialing
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing is an agency in the Executive Branch of California State Government. It was created in 1970 by the Ryan Act and is the oldest of the autonomous state standards boards in the nation. The major purpose of the agency is to serve as a state standards board for educator preparation for the public schools of California, the licensing and credentialing of professional educators in the State, the enforcement of professional practices of educators, and the discipline of credential holders in the State of California.

Teach California
California faces a shortage of special education, mathematics, and science teachers. With a special focus on these shortage areas, the TEACH California Website is designed to recruit individuals to the profession of teaching, explain the teacher preparation process, assist prospective teachers in creating their plan to become credentialed teachers, provide relevant content, partner with related public and non-profit entities, and offer links to important resources. The TEACH California Website is the California Department of Education's (CDE) primary Web effort for recruiting individuals to the teaching profession.

Teacher Occupations, Los Angeles County
Teacher Occupations, Los Angeles County prepared by the Centers of Excellence (COE) and Teach Los Angeles Regional Collaborative.

STEM-CTE Teach Program
Rio Hondo College's STEM-CTE/TEACH program strives to be an exemplary teacher pipeline program, allowing students and working professionals to gain access to quality teacher education and explore a career in teaching.

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Whittier, CA 90601

Phone: (562) 692-0921

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AS-T	=	Associate in Science for Transfer Degree
AA-T	=	Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
AA	=	Associate of Arts Degree
AS	=	Associate of Science Degree

CC	=	Career Certificate
COA	=	Certificate of Achievement
COSP	=	Certificate of Skill Proficiency
	=	Online program available