RAMHP: The Rural Access to Mental Health Professionals (RAMHP) project is in partnership with the Tulare County Office of Education, Tulare County Health and Human Services, Mental Health Department, California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), and 33 high needs districts (39 K-8th grade schools).
TRRE: Teacher Residency for Rural Education (TRRE) Project in partnership with Tulare County Office of Education, California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), and Visalia Unified School District (VUSD).
The Center: The overarching goal is to support a continuum of programs and services, integrated into a flexible technology-based system designed to recruit, retain, and advance a qualified, effective, diverse teacher candidate pool for the state of California.

Location: Visalia, California USA

ABOUT US

The Tulare County Office of Education (TCOE), lead agency for the California Center on Teaching Careers, has a long and successful history of collaboration across districts, county offices, community colleges, universities, business and community organizations to develop and implement programs and services that share a vision of high quality recruitment practices throughout the state of California. TCOE's California Teacher Recruitment Program has been highly successful in recruiting teachers who match the needs of schools in the Central Valley and other high needs districts in the state. Based on 15 years of experience in teacher recruitment and support, TCOE was awarded the 2017 California Center on Teaching Careers (The Center) grant to provide collaborative leadership on a statewide level through seven regional satellite centers (County Offices of Education from Tulare [Lead], Riverside, San Diego, Los Angeles, Sonoma, Ventura, and Shasta) dedicated to increasing the teacher workforce, particularly in the recruitment of ethnically diverse/bilingual math, science, and special education teachers.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

TRRE: Teacher Residency for Rural Education (TRRE) Project in partnership with Tulare County Office of Education, California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), and Visalia Unified School District (VUSD).
RAMHP: The Rural Access to Mental Health Professionals (RAMHP) project is in partnership with the Tulare County Office if Education, Rulare County Health and Human Services, Mental Health Department, California State Universty, Bakersfield (CSUB), and 33 high needs districts (39 K-8th grade schools).
The Center: The overarching goal is to support a continuum of programs and services, integrated into a flexible technology-based system designed to recruit, retain, and advance a qualified, effective, diverse teacher candidate pool for the state of California.

Frequently Asked Questions

The virtual academy is designed to attract future and current teachers, school-based mental health professionals, nurses, administrators, and counselors.
• Connect with program representatives
• Learn about each of the programs offered in Tulare County, CA
• Find out the eligibility requirements, application process, tuition cost, living stipends, scholarships, and job placement
• Interact with potential employers/recruiters via chat and video chat
• Explore virtual education job fairs and other events
• Obtain/download valuable resources
Yes, you will need to register to enjoy all the Virtual Academy features. As you explore a career in K-12 education, representatives from each program will be available to chat with you regarding the Teacher Residency program, Mental Health program, and job opportunities statewide. Office hours will be available to assist you in your pursuit of a career in K-12 education.
No. You will need access to Wi-Fi and have a camera-ready device if you choose to engage in video chats.