Become a teacher in California

Make the difference of a lifetime.

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!

Six Steps to Become a Teacher!

Learn what it takes to become a teacher!

Make and Follow Your Career Plan

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

Find the Right Teacher Preparation Program

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

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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News

Roadmap to Teaching

The CTC has a new "Roadmap to Teaching" that shows each step of becoming a teacher in California. Take a look to see how to get started on your road to a career in education.

Do you want to save your career plan? Register on our site here...

Try out our My Career Plan tool to identify the teaching requirements you may need to complete.

Find a Teaching Job!

Have Questions?

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