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Teach Special Education!

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Become a Teacher!

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Prepare to teach special education!

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California needs dedicated teachers—start your journey, find programs, and explore financial aid!

Get Started as 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.

Find the Right Teacher Preparation Program

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Find Financial Aid

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Understand the

Requirements

for becoming a teacher in California.

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News

We love our partners! They help us get the word out to prospective about the need for teachers in CA. Meet our partners!

Visit our Partners of TEACH California page for more information on our community partners.

More Time for Teacher Candidates Due to COVID-19

Given the difficulties caused by COVID, can teacher candidates have a bit more time to meet the performance assessment and RICA requirements? Yes! Check out the details here: https://www.gov.ca.gov/.

Have Questions? Find answers on our FAQ page