The Office of Teacher Recruitment, located within the California State University, Fresno, Kremen School of Education and Human Development, currently serves more than 350 paraprofessionals pursuing bilingual, special education, multiple and single subject teaching credentials. A five-year history has shown a one-hundred percent (100%) placement rate of the program’s completers with local school districts. More than 150 paraprofessionals supported by the Paraprofessional Career Ladder have completed credentials and are now teaching.
 

The office is sensitive to the unique needs of future bilingual teachers. Most are first generation college students with a primary language other than English. Language, institutional processes and paperwork required in degree and credential programs often become barriers to paraprofessionals, in addition to the task of juggling work, school, and family responsibilities.
 

The Office of Teacher Recruitment is a "one-stop shop," serving to remove barriers to participation in higher education. Assistance is provided in registration, advisement, financial aid, tutoring, and personal situations that may inhibit progress toward credential completion. Potential problems are resolved on an individual basis.  Placement coordination is provided for students entering paid teaching internships and/or employment as teachers.