After earning a master’s degree and spending years working with children in hospitals and other health care settings, Mayra Anguiano decided it was time for a career change. She wanted to become a teacher and bring her experience working with children into the classroom.
Making that transition required dedication. Mayra worked the night shift while attending school during the day, balancing her career, education, and family responsibilities as she prepared to enter the teaching profession.
After earning her credential in late 2025, but before applying for jobs, she heard that the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) was launching a new Bilingual Authorization (BILA) Program as part of the School of Education’s Center for Teacher Preparation (CTP) Program…