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

California needs Special Education teachers!

Do you know the name of the required credential? Visit our For Special Education page to learn about various types of credentials and the requirements for each one.

How does one go about selecting a teacher preparation program? It’s a big decision! We have a page about that.

Visit the Find the Right Preparation Program page to get more information about key steps to becoming a teacher.

Find a Teaching Job!

Have Questions?

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