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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Do you have a college degree and wonder about the requirements to become a teacher? Make a free career plan!

Visit our College Graduate — Making Plans to be a California Teacher section to get more information about your area of interest in teaching.

Meet our Partner: TEACH Los Angeles Regional Collaborative

They help teacher preparation programs by facilitating access to strategies, tools and resources that can boost the number and diversity of students entering the education field.

Find a Teaching Job!

Have Questions?

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