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Teach.

California needs teachers! This site helps you understand the steps,
make a career plan, provide guidance for finding a program, and finding financial aid!

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Six Steps to Become a Teacher!

Learn what it takes to become a teacher!

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Make and Follow Your Career Plan

Plan your next steps to becoming a teacher by creating a Career Plan.

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Find the Right Teacher Preparation Program

In 3 easy steps, find the right program for you!

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Find Financial Aid

How do you plan to pay for your education?

Understand the
Requirements

for becoming a teacher in California.

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Have you considered being a special education teacher?

Being a special educator is an opportunity to have a positive, lasting impact on the lives of children and youth with special needs. Learn more!

New Partner!

We are so excited to partner with the San Joaquin County Office of Education! Thank you, SJCOE, for joining us to help bring more teachers into California's classrooms.

Have Questions?

Check out our Virtual Advisor and F.A.Q. pages!