​Apprenticeships combine paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction to prepare workers for highly-skilled careers. Workers benefit from apprenticeships by receiving a skills-based education that prepares them for good-paying jobs.
The Mental Health & Wellness Branch of the Educator Preparation Programs has three apprenticeship opportunities available to individuals interested in pursuing a career in school-based mental health and wellness. These opportunities allow individuals to obtain certification and degrees while working in the field of school-based mental health and wellness.
​Wellness Coach I Apprenticeship program is available for individuals completing an Associate's Degree and related field work experience. This affords individuals with a salary while earning the required Wellness Coach I certification. To learn more about the Wellness Coach I role, please visit California Department of Health Care Access and Information. Apprentices will be registered to receive an apprenticeship certification along with the opportunity to earn an Associate's Degree in one of three fields: Social Work, Addictive Studies, or, Human Services. Through a ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Office of Education partnership between an institution of higher education (IHE) and an employer (school district), apprentices in the Wellness Coach Apprenticeship will be able to complete an Associate's Degree while obtaining on-the-job training and earning a salary.
Who are the best candidates for this program?
The candidates for this program are individuals interested in pursuing a career in school-based mental health or those exploring careers.
What type of jobs you can get after finishing this program?
Each program from pre-apprenticeship to apprenticeship offers a related certification and or credit hours towards completion of a degree and/or credential program.
Why Choose this Program?
The benefits of the program are the following:
- Apprentices are placed in school-based mental health settings to obtain on-the-job training while earning a degree in a related field. These opportunities afford mentorship and real-life experience that will promote opportunities for entering into school-based mental health and wellness workforce.
- Apprentices have access to various learning opportunities afforded by partnership between ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Office of Education and participating school districts and institutions of higher education. These partnerships open opportunities for apprentices as they enter the workforce.
Financial Support
Various financial support opportunities are available for apprentices that can cover schooling, on-the-job training and materials and a salary while earning credit hours.
How does SCCOE/EPP support candidates to apply and complete the program?
SCCOE/EPP supports apprentices through its partnerships with institutions of higher education (IHE) and school districts to ensure placement and employment while completing apprenticeships. In addition, apprentices may be eligible for various stipend and scholarship opportunities, along with mentorship opportunities and professional development activities and events.​
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