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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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Are you looking for key websites about teaching? Check out our Links page!

Visit our Links to Key Organization section to find other useful resources on becoming a teacher.

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.

Have Questions?

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