SCOE is one of 58 county offices of education in the State of California and plays a vital role in providing technical assistance, curriculum and instructional support, staff development, legal and financial advice, and oversight to school districts within Sacramento County. Minimum qualifications for the waiver are: 1) Bachelor's degree in speech pathology or a closely related field, and 2) Proof of application, acceptance or enrollment or completion of an ASHA accredited Master s degree program in Speech Language Pathology.