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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 Marilynn Fairgood: mfairgood@ctc.ca.gov

New Information

  • PTTP Directors and Coordinators Meeting
    The Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program (PTTP) will hold its PTTP Directors and Coordinators meeting on January 21 - 22, 2009. Information related to funds recovery, local program administration and changes in certification requirements will be among the topics discussed during the meeting.

        • 2008-2009 PTTP Handbook [MS Word]

        • Audio Archive of Meeting -- Day 1

        • Audio Archive of Meeting -- Day 2

    February 3, 2009

  • California School Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program -- 2008 Report to the Legislature [PDF]
    The Commission approved the 2008 PTTP Report to the Legislature during the December 11, 2008 Commission meeting. The report describes the success of the PTTP and includes program graduate and retention data, program participant demographic data, including academic standing and certification goals, and a list of the 2007-08 PTTP local program sponsors. Please feel free to download a copy of the report for your records.
    January 8, 2009

  • 2008-2009 Proposed Expenditure Plan and 2008-2009 Final Expenditure Report [MS Excel]
    January 8, 2009

  • 2008-2009 Paraprofessional Grant Terms and Conditions [MS Word]
    January 8, 2009

  • Senate Bill No. 193 (Chaptered) [PDF]
    SB 193 was signed by the Governor on October 12, 2007. Among the changes included in the law is the requirement that participants must complete either two years of IHE coursework or a local academic assessment and hold a Certificate of Clearance prior to participation in the PTTP. A $500 per participant funding increase and deferral of reimbursement of the program for a specified period of time due to a serious illness, pregnancy, other natural cause or for an interruption in employment due to a natural disaster are also included. Please download a copy of the law for your records and please distribute the new law to all PTTP participants.
    February 13, 2008

  • Annual Report to Stakeholders [MS PowerPoint]
    November 16, 2007

  • Paraprofessional Program Participant Tracking
    Provide updated information on 2008-2009 funded participants, graduates, and dropped participants
    July 12, 2007

Important Information

Updated February 3, 2009