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Test Prep Resource Guide

Non-affiliated SCCOE resources to prepare for required tests

Please register for your test at http://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/ or https://home.pearsonvue.com/

Find Test Booklets and Study Guides for the CBEST, CSET & RICA in

OUR OWN SCCOE Educator Resource Center (ERC) !!

Santa Clara County Office

of Education

Educator Resource Center

1290 Ridder Park Dr.

San Jose, CA

95031-2304

1st floor, South Bldg.

Opening Soon

ERC will be accessible for staff, teachers and enrolled students of

the EPIC & LEAP programs and will house digital and hard copies

of test booklets and study guides for CBEST, CSET & RICA, plus

other curriculum materials, books, technology tools and a variety

of resources for education professionals.

*Located on the first floor across from cafeteria

Other locations that offer test prep services

Santa Clara University

500 El Camino Real,

Santa Clara, CA 95053

https://www.scu.edu/ecp/cpd/education/credprep/

(408) 554-4000

California State University,

East Bay Continuing Education

25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, SF 102

Hayward, CA 94542

https://www.ce.csueastbay.edu/ce/programs/test-prep/

(800) 730-2784

City College of San Francisco,

Teacher Prep Center: Child De-

velopment and Family

Studies

http://www.ccsf.edu/en/educational-programs/school-and-departments/school-of-

health-and-physical-education/ChildDevFamilyStudies/teacher-prep-center.html

(415) 239-3890

Notes:

For specific information regarding CBEST/CSET/RICA, including associated fees and

requirements, please visit http://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/

https://www.sccoe.org/credentialing-programs/Pages/epic.aspx





Local Test Center Locations Website & Contact Information

A&A Computers, Inc.

1600 Wyatt Drive

Suite 3

Santa Clara, California 95054

http://www.anacomputers.com/web/?page_id=429

(408) 748-8533

(408) 748-8539

Alliance Career Training

Solutions

333 B Abbott St.

Salinas, California 93901

http://www.alliancecareertraining.com/classes/technical-training

(831) 755-8200

California South Bay

University

830 Stewart Drive, Suite 118

Sunnyvale, California 94085

http://www.csbu.us/en/testing.html

(408) 400-9008

Pearson Professional Centers-

San Jose (Milpitas)

1551 McCarthy Blvd

Suite 108

Milpitas, California 95035

https://home.pearsonvue.com/

(408) 955-0470

Silicon Valley Adult Education

760 Hillsdale Ave, Room 10

San Jose, California 95136

http://www.metroed.net/svae/regional-testing-center

(408) 723-6450

Sicher Global Solutions Inc.

2292 Walsh Ave

Santa Clara, California 95050

http://www.sicherglobal.com/certification/

(408) 331-0619

Notes:










Online resources for test prep

* Please note: some of these sites charge a fee to access study guides and practice exams,

and/or require you to create an account. Use at your own discretion.

http://www.cbest-practice-test.com/

*CBEST test prep only

https://uniontestprep.com/cbest/practice-test


http://study.com/

*All tests offered

https://www.test-guide.com/CBEST/


https://www.teacherstestprep.com/

*All tests offered

http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1197350#

*RICA test prep only

https://quizlet.com/178129950/rica-flash-

cards/


https://quizlet.com/55667656/ultimate-rica-study-tool-calstateteach-flash-

cards/


https://www.mometrix.com/academy/cbest-

test/

*CBEST/CSET test prep

https://www.ricaprep.com/index.cfm

*RICA test prep

https://www.csetexamprep.com/index.cfm

*CSET test prep

https://www.mathhelp.com/cset-math-test-prep/

*CSET test prep

Check out the next page for more resources

Notes:





Please register for your test at http://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/ or https://home.pearsonvue.com/ Please regis-

Testing booklets, study guides, and other material for purchase

Ready for Revised RICA: A Test Preparation Guide for California's Reading Instruction Competence

Assessment (3rd Edition) 3rd Edition ISBN-13: 978-0137008681

Available for purchase at major bookstores and online retailers

CliffsNotes RICA 2nd Edition (CliffsNotes (Paperback)) 2nd Edition ISBN-13: 978-0470587300


Cracking the CBEST, 3rd Edition (Professional Test Preparation) ISBN-13: 978-1101881934


CBEST Test Preparation: Study Guide Book & Test Prep for the California Basic Educational Skills Test

Available for purchase at major bookstores and online retailers ISBN-13: 978-1628454123

CSET Multiple Subjects Exam Secrets Study Guide: CSET Test Review for the California Subject Examinations

for Teachers (Mometrix Secrets Study Guides) ISBN-13: 978-1609715694




Other resources Website/Contact Info/More Information

Santa Clara County Library District

*Various locations throughout Santa

Clara County. Refer to website to find

your local library location & services

https://www.sccl.org/

1-800-286-1991

*Offers hard copies and digital copies of CBEST, CSET & RICA study

guides and test prep resources.

Barnes & Noble Bookstore

*Various locations throughout Santa

Clara County. Refer to website to find

store locations.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/

*Offers hard copies and digital copies of CBEST, CSET & RICA study

guides and test prep resources.


Childhood Development Course Guide

Non-affiliated SCCOE resources to obtain CD credits/units

California Community College fees are as follows: $46 per unit (CA resident) $234 per unit (non-resident). Please note: Other costs

may be associated with each individual college and course listing. Please research to determine which college/course is best for you.

SCCOE does not endorse any of these programs. Use this sheet as a guide and do your research before enrolling. Course ID’s and fees

subject to change.

California Community Colleges Website & Course ID Contact Info

Berkeley City College

2050 Center Street, Berkeley, CA

94704 (510) 981-2800

http://www.berkeleycitycollege.edu/wp/education-

programs/

Course ID: CHDEV 51

Dr. Loretta Kane

[email protected]

Cabrillo College

Main Campus, 6500 Soquel Drive

Aptos CA 95003,

831.479.6100

http://www.cabrillo.edu/academics/ece/

Course ID: ECE 31

Jean Gallagher-Heil

Phone: 831.479.6354

Cañada College

4200 Farm Hill Boulevard

Redwood City, CA 94061

650 306-3100

https://www.canadacollege.edu/earlychildhoodeducation/

Course ID: ECE 201

Patty Hall

[email protected]

(650) 306-3115

Chabot College

25555 Hesperian Blvd. Hayward,

CA. 94545

(510) 723-6600

http://www.chabotcollege.edu/ECD/

Course ID: ECD 56

Alice Hale

Phone: (510) 723-7284

Email: [email protected]

du

City College of San Francisco

50 Phelan Avenue, San Francisco,

CA 94112,

415-239-3000

https://www.ccsf.edu/en/educational-programs/school-and-

departments/school-of-health-and-physical-education/

ChildDevFamilyStudies.html

Course ID: CDEV 53

Maria del Rosario Villasana

Telephone: (415) 239-3172

E-mail : [email protected]

College of Marin

835 College Ave.

Kentfield, CA 94904

(415) 457-8811

https://netapps.marin.edu/Apps/Directory/

ProgramProfile.aspx?AcadProgramID=92

Course ID: ECE 110

(415) 485-9468

Contra Costa College

2600 Mission Bell Drive

San Pablo, CA 94806

(510) 235-7800

https://www.contracosta.edu/classes/academic-

departments/early-childhood-education/degrees/

Course ID: ECHD 121

Dr. Intisar Shareef

510.215.4132

EPIC.sccoe.org ◊ 408-453-6522 ◊ 1290 Ridder Park Drive, MC 232 San Jose, CA 95131

http://www.berkeleycitycollege.edu/wp/education-

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.cabrillo.edu/academics/ece/

http://www.canadacollege.edu/earlychildhoodeducation/

http://www.canadacollege.edu/earlychildhoodeducation/


http://www.chabotcollege.edu/ECD/


http://www.ccsf.edu/en/educational-programs/school-and-

http://www.ccsf.edu/en/educational-programs/school-and-


http://www.contracosta.edu/classes/academic-

http://www.contracosta.edu/classes/academic-





may be associated with each individual college and course listing . Please research to determine which college/course is best for you.


subject to change

California Community Colleges Website Contact Info

DeAnza College

21250 Stevens Creek Blvd. ▪

Cupertino, CA 95014

http://www.deanza.edu/cde/

Course ID: CD 10G

Dr. Li Wei Sun

Phone: 408.864.5329

Diablo Valley College

321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill,

CA 94523

925-685-1230

https://www.dvc.edu/academics/departments/early-

childhood-education/

Course ID: ECE 124

Deya Hill

925-969-2428

[email protected]

Evergreen Valley College

3095 Yerba Buena Road, San Jose,

CA 95135

(408) 274-7900

http://www.evc.edu/

Course ID: FCS 070

Nursing & Allied Health Divi-

sion

Phone:

(408) 270-6448

Foothill College

12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos

Hills, CA 94022

650) 949-7322

https://foothill.edu/childdevelopment/

Course ID: CHLD 1 & CHLD 2

408.745.8056

[email protected]

Gavilan College

5055 Santa Teresa Blvd

Gilroy, CA 95020

(408) 848 - 4800

http://www.gavilan.edu/academic/child/

Course ID: CD 3

Pat Henrickson

Phone: 408-848-4817

Hartnell College

411 Central Avenue Salinas,

CA. 93901

http://www.hartnell.edu/early-childhood-education

Course ID: ECE 6

Celine Pinet Ph. D.

Phone: 831-755-6905

Las Positas College

3000 Campus Hill Drive Livermore

CA 94551-7623 PH 925.424.1000

http://www.laspositascollege.edu/ECD/index.php

Course ID: ECD 56

Nadiyah Taylor

Phone: 925-424-1175

Email: ntaylor@laspositascolle

ge.edu


http://www.deanza.edu/cde/

http://www.dvc.edu/academics/departments/early-

http://www.dvc.edu/academics/departments/early-


http://www.evc.edu/


http://www.gavilan.edu/academic/child/

http://www.hartnell.edu/early-childhood-education

http://www.laspositascollege.edu/ECD/index.php







subject to change.

California Community Colleges Website Contact Info

Los Medanos College

2700 East Leland Rd., Pittsburg, CA

94565

925-439-2181

http://www.losmedanos.edu/childdev/

Course ID: CHDEV 010

Melissa Jackson

(925) 473-7637

[email protected]

Ohlone College

43600 Mission Blvd.,

Fremont, CA 94539

510.659.6000

http://www.ohlone.edu/instr/ecs/

Course ID: ECS 301

Dr. Janice Jones

www.ohlone.edu/people/

jjones/

Merritt College

12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA

94619

(510) 531-4911

http://www.merritt.edu/wp/chdev/

Course ID: CHDEV 51

Child Development Office

(510) 436-2589

Mission College

3000 Mission College Boulevard

Santa Clara, CA 95054-1897

phone 408-855-5007

http://missioncollege.edu/depts/child/index.html

Course ID: CHD 001

Camilla Weiberg

[email protected]

408-855-5256

Monterey Peninsula College

980 Fremont Street

Monterey, CA 93940

(831) 646-4000

https://www.mpc.edu/academics/academic-divisions/social-

science/early-childhood-education-eced

Course ID: ECED 1

Amber Kerchner

Phone:(831) 646-4803

Email:[email protected]

West Valley College

14000 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga,

CA, 95070

(408) 867-2200

http://westvalley.edu/academics/applied_arts_sciences/

child_studies/

Course ID: CDEV 100

Department # (408) 741-2013

Katherine Moore-Wines

408-741-4601

katherine.moore-


http://www.losmedanos.edu/childdev/


http://www.ohlone.edu/instr/ecs/

http://www.ohlone.edu/people/

http://www.merritt.edu/wp/chdev/

http://missioncollege.edu/depts/child/index.html


http://www.mpc.edu/academics/academic-divisions/social-

http://www.mpc.edu/academics/academic-divisions/social-


http://westvalley.edu/academics/applied_arts_sciences/






Disclaimer: SCCOE does not endorse any of these programs. Use this sheet as a guide and do your research before enrolling. Course ID’s

and fees subject to change.

Independent Online ECE/CD Courses. Prices vary for each program. Please research thoroughly to understand eligibility require-

ments, associated fees and other relevant information.

Ashworth College

6625 The Corners Parkway, Suite

500

Norcross, Georgia 30092

1-888-909-8945

https://www.ashworthcollege.edu/undergraduate-

certificates/early-childhood-education/

Course ID: E02

1-888-909-8945

Ivy Tech Community College

(Online)

https://www.ivytech.edu/early-childhood/index.html

Course ID: ECED 120

855-613-6294

Mesa Community College

(Online)

https://www.mesacc.edu/programs/early-care-education

Course ID: CFS176

Christine M. Osgood

[email protected]

480-461-7938

University of Phoenix http://www.phoenix.edu/education/early-childhood-

development-degrees.html

Course ID: ECE 513

844.YES.UOPX

Rasmussen College http://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/education/early-

childhood-education/

Course ID: EEC 1700

CALL 888-549-6755

Coursera https://www.coursera.org/courses?

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http://www.ashworthcollege.edu/undergraduate-

http://www.ashworthcollege.edu/undergraduate-

http://www.ivytech.edu/early-childhood/index.html

http://www.ivytech.edu/early-childhood/index.html

http://www.mesacc.edu/programs/early-care-education

http://www.mesacc.edu/programs/early-care-education


http://www.phoenix.edu/education/early-childhood-

http://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/education/early-

http://www.coursera.org/courses

http://www.coursera.org/courses


Websites for resources

Oregon State University

Time management resources

http://success.oregonstate.edu/learning/all-worksheets

University of South Carolina

Center for Teaching Excellence

https://www.sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/cte/teaching_resources/maintainingbalance/

time_management/index.php

Bureau of Study Counsel: Center for academic and personal development at Harvard

Fundamentals of time and task management

https://bsc.harvard.edu/files/fundamentals_of_time_and_task_management.pdf

Study.com

http://study.com/academy/lesson/time-management-activities-for-college-students.html

Rasmussen College

http://www.rasmussen.edu/student-life/blogs/college-life/time-management-tips-college/

University of California, Berkeley

7 Easy Steps to Time Management

https://uhs.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/timemanagement.pdf

Time Management Resource Guide

Useful links and services to help improve time management skills

SCCOE does not endorse any of these websites or services. This is only meant to provide a guide to

find resources. Use these resources at your own discretion.

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