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Earn your degree for under $10,000

Tuition through Rivet School is $6,500 a year, and most students are eligible for federal financial aid. Financial aid covers more than half of tuition for the average student (and can cover up to 98% of tuition). And you'll never pay for a textbook, either.

Try six weeks free

If you're accepted as a Rivet School student, you'll begin a six-week, no-cost onboarding experience to ensure the program is the right fit. You'll learn the ins-and-outs of the Rivet School program, meet other fellows, and start working on real college projects, 100% free.

Apply to pay no upfront tuition

Through our Pay it Forward program - an only-at-Rivet-School financing tool - you pay no upfront tuition, and pay back only when you earn more than $40,000 per year.

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Rivet School | College Built for Real Life

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Tuition through Rivet School is $6,500 a year, and most students are eligible for federal financial aid. Financial aid covers more than half of tuition for the average student (and can cover up to 98% of tuition). And you'll never pay for a textbook, either.

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We extend a warm welcome to Ashlee Gutierrez, our new executive director!

Read more from the BATTI Board, Bob Houghteling, and Ashlee here.

BATTI has been bowled over by the ways in which our associate teachers, many of whom are tech savvy, are helping out in their digital classrooms, in their schools and in their public school placements. We are also proud of the job BATTI supervisors and instructors have done supporting their BATTI residents on Zoom. We anticipate that a hybrid of online classwork and in-person class sessions will be a permanent part of our BATTI framework this fall and beyond. Online learning sure cuts down on the commute! We will continue to hold on to our strong face-to-face cohort experience as much as possible.
What we do know is that schools need good teachers more than ever, and that the deep, intentional training that BATTI has developed over the last 18 years is the best way to create great new teachers.
For more resources on digital teaching and learning, click here!

Innovative. Supportive. Interactive.

The Bay Area Teacher Training Institute (BATTI) is dedicated to providing comprehensive preparation for the next generation of teachers and leaders in a fast-changing world of education.

Announcements & Upcoming Events

We are accepting applications on for our credential and Master's program on a rolling basis until May 31 or until space is full.

Our Program
In 2002, we set out to change teacher and leader training. We joined forces with University of the Pacific Benerd College in 2011 to add a Master's Degree to our teaching credential program. As of June 2020, BATTI's university partner is Holy Names University in Oakland.

"BATTI has really strived to develop a program where the participants come to understand themselves as successful teacher and leaders."

- Terri Edeli, Board of Directors

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What we do know is that schools need good teachers more than ever, and that the deep, intentional training that BATTI has developed over the last 18 years is the best way to create great new teachers. For more resources on digital teaching and learning, click here!

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If you are an employed teacher, you will be assigned to the county where you are employed. If you are a student teacher, you will be assigned by your county of residence.

*North/Central Regional Center (located at CSU, Fresno)
The following counties will be assigned to the North/Central Regional Center located on the CSU Fresno campus: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Napa,Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, and Yuba.

* Southern Regional Center, including Alameda and Monterey Counties (located at CSU, Los Angeles )
The following counties will be assigned to the Southern Regional Center located on the CSU Los Angeles campus: Alameda, Imperial, Los Angeles, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego County, Santa Barbara and Ventura.

Are you interested in Virtual Office hours?
All of our virtual office hours are listed in our Information Meetings Calendar

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If you are an employed teacher, you will be assigned to the county where you are employed. If you are a student teacher, you will be assigned by your county of residence.

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Using the drop down menu below, select an institution to view its data dashboard. Use the data dashboard below to explore information about an institution such as its accreditation status, contacts, approved programs, credentials and authorizations issued, and the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) and Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) pass rates for program completers.

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Select your California educator assessment below for information about: dates and sites; fees and payment; requesting alternative arrangements; registration, testing, and score reporting policies; passing scores; preparation materials; and more.

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Select your California educator assessment below for information about: dates and sites; fees and payment; requesting alternative arrangements; registration, testing, and score reporting policies; passing scores; preparation materials; and more.

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Information on Professional Fitness Questions (PFQs)

Each credential application form 41-4 and online application contain the same six Professional Fitness Questions (PFQ) that require an Applicant to disclose specific misconduct.

a) You will be asked to submit documentation for each "Yes" response such as police and court documents and/or other documents related to your disclosure.

b) Any "Yes" response will require a detailed explanation.

a) Failure to disclose any required information is considered falsification of your application and the Commission may reject or deny your application or take disciplinary action against your credential.

b) Failure to submit the required documentation will cause a delay in the processing of your application and may result in the denial of your application.

c) California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 80443, sets a maximum processing time of 50 working days for completed applications. However, applications delayed by a Commission appeal, Division of Professional Practices review, or fingerprint processing are not subject to the 50 day restriction.

Professional Fitness Questions (PFQs)

When you begin the Professional Fitness Questions (PFQ) section, you will preview an informational page which contains the PFQ questions and additional requirements.

a) If you need assistance completing the PFQs, go to the Educator Misconduct page and click on Professional Fitness Questions/Applications. Review the information in the Applicant Disclosure - Online Application section.

b) If you have additional questions, please email the Division of Professional Practices staff at DPPInfo@ctc.ca.gov.

Click Next to continue. You will then be required to answer the Professional Fitness Questions (PFQs).

Answer each of the Professional Fitness Questions (PFQs).

When you select "Yes" to a PFQ, you must complete the next page to report all incidents related to that question.

a) Click New to open the page and type the requested information.

Click Next to continue to the next page.

b) Click Save when finished.

Complete all required fields of the Oath and Affidavit section.

c) For each additional incident, repeat steps a) and b).

Oath and Affidavit

Payment

NOTE: Click Submit Payment only once!

For additional information, please view the Payment item below.

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CTC Online - Written Instructions for Application and Payment

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Information on Professional Fitness Questions (PFQs) Each credential application form 41-4 and online application contain the same six Professional Fitness Questions (PFQ) that require an Applicant to disclose specific misconduct. a) You will be asked to submit documentation for each "Yes" response such as police and court documents and/or other documents related to your disclosure.

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Information about financial support for individuals who are considering teaching as a career.

An undergraduate degree and completion of a teacher preparation program are required in order to become a credentialed teacher, and both demand sufficient funds to pay for tuition, books, and living expenses. Having financial support can often mean the difference in a student's ability to become a teacher. Identifying sources of financial support and publicizing their existence are important ways the California Department of Education assists future educators realize their career aspirations.

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program
Program provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families.

Last Reviewed: Tuesday, June 16, 2020

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Information about financial support for individuals who are considering teaching as a career. An undergraduate degree and completion of a teacher preparation program are required in order to become a credentialed teacher, and both demand sufficient funds to pay for tuition, books, and living expenses.