The Educator Pathway
Every teacher started as a student. Find your path to classroom teaching at Rivet School.
How it works
BA
Like all Rivet School students, enroll in our accelerated, affordable bachelor’s degree program at College for America (in Business Management or Communications). While earning your BA, work with a personal coach, access on-demand tutoring, and our coworking spaces in the Bay Area.
Exam prep
California teachers must pass multiple state exams to earn a credential, including the CBEST and CSET. You’ll get special support preparing to pass these exams through our partnership with Teachers Test Prep – an online program with diagnostic assessments and content modules that will prepare you to pass your exams (a $450 value, at no cost to students). You and your coach will create a plan with the goal of passing both exams before entering your credential program.
Credential programs
Rivet School support doesn’t stop at graduation – we’ll help our alum select and enter a high-quality credential program that fits their needs. We’ve partnered with a diverse set of schools, from online programs to year-long teacher residencies. The one thing they all have in common: they want you! Our partners are excited to meet Rivet School students because they know you’ve got the skills and mindsets needed to be successful in their programs. Our partners include:
- Alder Graduate School of Education
- Brandman University
- San Francisco Teacher Residency (at University of San Francisco)
- Oakland Teacher Residency
- Loyola Marymount
- California State University – East Bay
- Summit Learning Teacher Residency
- RELAY GSE
Earn your BA
Like all Rivet School students, enroll in an accelerated, affordable bachelor’s degree program through Southern New Hampshire University's College for America program. While earning your BA, work with a personal coach and access all of Rivet School's resources.
Prepare for state exams
California teachers must pass multiple state exams to earn a credential, including the CBEST and CSET. You’ll get special support preparing to pass these exams through our partnership with Study.com, a national edtech platform. This partnership is part of their Keys to the Classroom education initiative aimed at unlocking opportunities for aspiring educators who are preparing for certification tests to earn their teaching credential. Through this partnership, Study.com will donate comprehensive materials and resources to Rivet School fellows to help them prepare for and pass their teacher certification tests, at no cost to students. You and your coach will create a plan with the goal of passing both exams before entering your credential program.
Match with a credential program
Rivet School support doesn’t stop at graduation — we’ll help our alumni select and enter a high-quality credential program that fits their needs. We’ve partnered with a diverse set of schools, from online programs to year-long teacher residencies. The one thing they all have in common: they want you!
Our partners are excited to meet Rivet School students because they know you’ve got the skills and mindsets needed to be successful in their programs. Our referral partners include:
What you'll learn
Career outlook
Start a career in teaching, and open doors to other school-based jobs.
- Curriculum design
- Instructional coaching
- Teacher leadership
- School leadership
- Community liaison
- Athletic director
- After-school director
- District-level leadership
Salary progression
Growing network
Tuition
Financial Aid
Rivet School students with full
financial aid (about 25% of students)
pay less than $500 on average
for their entire bachelor's degree.
Learn about student financesTake the next step
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