Become a teacher in California

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Is there support for novice teachers? Yes!

California has an effective credentialing program to support novice teachers, which is called Teacher Induction. Learn about it on our new Induction page.

Our Virtual Advisor has answers to your questions about becoming a teacher!

Enjoy our Virtual Advisor feature and learn about the benefits of teaching.

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