Become a Resident Teacher!

ACT NOW! Limited slots are available for the 2026-27 Cohort, spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis

Your future in special education starts now!

SBCSS is thrilled to announce a new grant opportunity funded by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, which is designed to grow our paraeducator workforce to become special education teachers.

SBCSS Paraeducator:

Who competed probation
Hold a bachelor's degree
Interested in enrolling at Claremont Graduate University
Meet subject matter competency through coursework or have passed the applicable California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET)

Apply Now!

Registration Now Open!

Teacher Residency Grant Informational Session - Classes Begin January 2027and SBCSS Classroom Placement Fall 2027!

Join us for an exciting journey to advance your career as a Resident Teacher! Your future in education starts now! Earn While You Learn.

Attend a virtual session to learn more:

Sign Up For 8/6 Info Session

Sign Up For 9/10 Info Session

Sign Up For 10/8 Info Session

Sign Up For 11/5 Info Session

Program Benefits

Earn While You Learn!

Earn your Preliminary California Teaching Credential in Special Education and a Master's Degree in Education!

CGU partnership offers:

Master's Degree in Education within 18 months
Prepares Teacher Residents to receive a Preliminary California Teaching Credential in Special Education (Extensive Support Needs)
Fully online program offering virtual, synchronous courses on weeknight evenings
Candidates accepted into the program receive coursework, support, and guidance before starting a year-long residency in the community with a SBCSS Mentor Teacher

SBCSS offers:

$31,700.00 Teacher Resident Stipend
Approximately 80 percent of a paraeducator's salary
Generous benefits
Eligibility for other grant opportunities, including future educator support for pre-exam and post-exam testing at no cost

Now Accepting Applications - Rolling admission on a first-come, first-served basis

Click the Grant Application button in the side navigation to find out how to submit a general application to CGU.

To qualify for grant funding, teacher candidates must be:

Admitted to Claremont Graduate University and approved for residency field placement,
Obtain a Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) Certificate of Clearance, and
Commit to serving as an Extensive Support Needs Special Education Teacher with SBCSS for a minimum of four years.

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