Become a teacher in California

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Teach.

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

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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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Requirements

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What are the high-need subject areas? In other words, where are there lots of jobs?

Visit our High-Need Subject Areas page to learn more about teaching jobs in demand.

How can you make more money and have more job options?

Visit our Increase Your California Teaching Job Options and Marketability to learn about increasing your job opportunities.