Educator Career Navigation (ECN) Office Hours

Educator Career Navigation Office Hours

The Educator Career Navigation (ECN) Office is here to support superintendents, human resource professionals, school principals/leaders and early childhood program directors who have urgent questions.

Any staff member who has questions about obtaining an educator license, early childhood qualification or deciphering the appropriate pathway is also welcome to join us.

A member of CDE’s Educator Recruitment and Retention (ERR) team as well as the Early Childhood Career Navigation (ECCN) team will be present to answer questions.

Sessions are available on the 2nd/4th Tuesdays each month from 11am to 12pm.

To attend the sessions, please register to be sent a link.

Licensing/Qualification Questions

Candidate's license has expired. How does the candidate renew?
Candidate cannot pass the Praxis exam, what are their options?
How does a candidate add an endorsement?
What Praxis exam does a candidate need?
Where can I find alternative teacher licensure programs?
How can I become Early Childhood Teacher or Director Qualified?
How can I apply for the Early Childhood Professional Credential?

Pathway Scenario Examples

A paraprofessional looking to obtain a teacher license.
A candidate has a bachelor's degree looking at teaching as a second career.
Candidate needs financial support and wants to know what is available.
Candidate wants to know what teacher preparation programs best fit their circumstances.
An Assistant Early Childhood Teacher would like to become an Early Childhood Teacher and would like to know the best pathway and financial resources to assist along the way.
Teachers that received a bachelor's degree outside of the US would like to have their transcripts evaluated to obtain a position in early childhood education.