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

What are the requirements to teach special education? Learn about it here…

Visit our Special Education Credential Requirements page to learn about our Education Specialist Instruction Credential

We have free, downloadable flyers and posters to help promote the teaching career. We invite you to download and print PDFs!

Take advantage of our free outreach materials to recruit California Teachers.

Find a Teaching Job!

Have Questions?

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