Increase Your California Teaching Job Options and Marketability

California's long-term picture includes a great demand for teachers, particularly in high need subject areas (special education, mathematics, science, bilingual education, and career technical education).  Schools are currently facing:

• Increasing numbers of teachers are ready to retire.
• Declining enrollment in teacher preparation programs.
• New ways to earn a credential.
• Credentialing flexibilities for teachers during the pandemic.

Obtaining a teacher credential in one of the high-need or shortage areas will increase your likelihood of being employed in any school district in California especially rural or urban school districts. There are incentives and financial support available.

Other Actions You Can Take to Increase Your Marketability

• Obtain an additional credential.
• Add Subject Matter Authorizations to your existing credential.
• Add a supplementary authorization to your existing credential:
  • Add supplementary authorizations to your Multiple Subject Credential.
  • Add supplementary authorizations to your Single Subject Credential.
• Teach Adult Education.
• Teach Career Technical Education.