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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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Are there programs to keep new teachers in the profession? Yes!

California has many programs in place to help teachers remain in the classroom, which is called retention. They focus on professional development, curriculum support, and alternative credentialing.

Where can you find a FREE career planning tool to be a teacher? Here!

Try out our checklist tool to make and follow a personal plan.

Have Questions?

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