The LACOE Beginning Teacher Programs offers a variety of credential programs and authorizations for both General Education and Special Education teachers. In collaboration with 40 local public school districts and over 100 charter schools and private schools, LACOE BTP provides a District Intern Program and General Education and Special Education Induction Programs for eligible teacher candidates and classroom teachers seeking full California certification.
We also support teachers by offering the following: Added Autism Authorization, Early Childhood Special Education Authorization, Special Education Bridging, CSET Test Preparation for the Multiple Subject Exam and CBEST Test Preparation.
Learn more about the programs LACOE BTP offers:
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Beginning Teacher Programs
LACOE Education Center West
12830 Columbia Way
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 803-8469
Fax: (562) 803-8510
Rami Christophi, Director
(562) 803-8469
christophi_rami@lacoe.edu
Kevin Koga, Coordinator - Induction
Year 1 & ECO Candidates
(562) 922-6557
koga_kevin@lacoe.edu
Amy O'Neal, Coordinator - District Intern
Curriculum Development & PK-3
(562) 940-1617
oneal_amy@lacoe.edu
Sarah Medler, Ed.D., Coordinator - Intern, Induction, Classified Grant
(562) 922-6587
medler_sarah@lacoe.edu
Ashley Ruiz, Coordinator - Induction
Mentors
(562) 940-1868
ruiz_ashley@lacoe.edu
Toni Perdomo, Coordinator - Preservice/District Intern
Candidates
(562) 803-8473
perdomo_toni@lacoe.edu
Marisa Caple, Coordinator - Induction
Year 2 Candidates
(562) 803-8393
caple_marisa@lacoe.edu
Nicole Peters, Coordinator - Preservice/District Intern
Instructors & Practicum Supervisors, PK-3
(562) 922-7248
peters_nicole@lacoe.edu
