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California Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program

The Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program (PTTP) is a state-funded paraeducator (instructional assistant/aide) career ladder program leading to a teacher preparation program and ultimately, to a teaching credential. Paraprofessional participants may be undergraduates, or they may already have a Bachelor's Degree but have not done any teacher preparation coursework. Program participants receive assistance with college/university tuition, fees, and books, as well as other support services to increase success in the program, in accordance with each local program design. Participants who are undergraduates and who earn a Bachelor's Degree may remain in the PTTP and enroll in a teacher preparation program, or they may enroll in a Pre-intern or Intern Program, as applicable to their individual circumstances.

For more information, email PTTP@ctc.ca.gov
Please note that the above contact provides information about the paraprofessional program only. No paraprofessional employment and no credential advice and assistance are provided by the contact. Please send questions about credential requirements to credentials@ctc.ca.gov. You may contact your local California County Office of Education to request information about possible employment opportunities within their county.

New Information

  • The 2011-2012 PTTP Report
    Commissioners approved the 2012 PTTP Report to the Legislature during the December 7-8, 2012 Commission meeting. The report describes the success of the PTTP and includes program graduate data, program participant demographic data, including academic standing and certification goals, and a list of the 2011-12 PTTP local program sponsors.
    Posted December 13, 2012
  • The 2012-2013 Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program Participant Tracking
    The 2012-2013 Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program database is available for use. Program Sponsors can edit important 2012-2013 participant data and identify 2011-2012 fully-credentialed program graduates.
    Updated July 25, 2012

  • Reimbursement Look-up
    The webpage that allows PTTP dropped participants to look-up their reimbursement info is now available for use here. Please follow the very simple directions so that you can access the information. IMPORTANT NOTE: Last name entered must be exactly the same as submitted by the participant's program and included in the Commission's PTTP database.
    Updated July 25, 2012

Important Information

Updated December 13, 2012