Sacramento Consortium for Empowering Early Educators (SacE3) Program
The Sacramento Consortium for Empowering Early Educators (SacE3) is a local partnership that was formed to increase and support a highly qualified early learning and care workforce. SacE3 is made up of school districts, charter schools, early learning and care providers, institutions of higher education, and community partners. The Early Learning Department at the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) was selected to receive a grant from the California Department of Education to create and coordinate the partnership.
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SacE3 supports transitional kindergarten (TK) teachers, expanded learning educators, and early learning and care staff. Opportunities include:
1. Stipends for college coursework completed at Los Rios Community Colleges to: ● Acquire, upgrade, or maintain your Child Development Permit ● Complete TK requirements ● Earn your associate degree in early childhood ● Learn English as a Second Language (ESL)
2. Tuition support for internship programs to become a transitional kindergarten teacher
3. Tuition support to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in child and adolescent development
4. Professional Growth Advising to attain or renew Child Development Permits
Due to limited funding, stipends and tuition assistance cannot be guaranteed. Applicants may not participate for college course unit stipends from both the SacE3 program and the Workforce Pathways Grant (WPG) program in the same semester or round.
Professional Growth Advising
The SacE3 Professional Growth Advisor Registry supports the early learning and care workforce in obtaining or renewing Child Development Permits. SacE3 supported advisees may qualify for a $200 stipend!
For more information about SacE3's professional growth opportunities, visit the SacE3 Professional Growth Padlet.
Los Rios Community College Unit Coursework Stipends
Educators may earn stipends of up to $150 per unit to learn English as a Second Language (ESL); acquire, upgrade, or maintain their Child Development Permit; complete TK requirements; or earn an associate degree in early childhood. Enhanced Stipend College Courses are $175 per unit.
The Combined Summer/Fall Application opens June 2024.
● Los Rios Stipends Informational Webinar● College Coursework Unit Stipend Checklist● SacE3 Enhanced Stipend College Courses● College Coursework Stipend Frequently Asked Questions● W-9 Form● Los Rios Stipends Webinar Slides
Internship Programs
Educators may receive tuition support of up to $7,000 or more to earn a P-3 or multiple-subject credential to be eligible to teach transitional kindergarten. Intern programs support candidates during the mandatory Preservice, as a full time teacher, and throughout the two-year Intern Program.
Education Internship Program at Sacramento County Office of Education
Intern teachers are assigned an on-site mentor and receive ongoing coaching from SCOE supervisors as well as faculty from the School of Education.
For questions, please email:Tierra Crothers: ten.eocs%40srehtorct
Fortune School of Education Intern Program
District interns are grouped in cohorts and supported in their training by program leadership, instructors, field supervisors, on-site mentors, and site administrators.
For questions, please email:Ashley Ramos: su.loohcsenutrof%40somara
CSUS Child and Adolescent Development Degree
Sixteen early educators are receiving up to $10,000 in tuition support to attain a Bachelor of Arts degree in Child and Adolescent Development (CHAD) from Sacramento State so they can enter an internship program and teach transitional kindergarten. The 2023 cohort is closed. Please contact Jacqueline Jang at ude.susc%40gnaj.enileuqcaj about future opportunities.
CHAD Informational Webinar Recording
For questions, please email Jacqueline Jang: ude.susc%40gnaj.enileuqcaj
Career Pipeline in Education: Early Learning
The Sacramento County of Education Career Pipeline supports the full continuum of professional careers in early learning and care. The pipeline is a roadmap to the profession which is defined by a series of flexible paths starting with sparking an interest in high school students and continuing with support for aspiring preschool and transitional kindergarten teachers.