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Decide if Teaching is For You
- Do We Need Teachers?
A video message from Tom Torlakson, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction - Would you make an effective teacher?
- What is Teaching Really Like?
Watch video interviews of experienced teachers - Types of Teaching
- High-Need Subject Areas
- Incentives and Financial Aid
- Salaries and Benefits
Understand the Requirements
- Elementary (Multiple Subject) Credential Requirements
- Secondary/Middle (Single Subject) Credential Requirements
- Special Education (Education Specialist) Credential Requirements
- Career-Technical Education (Vocational Education)

- Sojourn Certificated Employee Credential
Make and Follow Your Plan
- Register or Sign In to Your Personal Career Plan
- High School Student?
- College Student?
- Have a Bachelor's Degree?
- In a Teacher Preparation Program?
- Changing Careers?
- Licensed to Teach by Another State?
- Licensed to Teach by Another Country?
- Former California Teacher?
- Paraeducator?
Find the Right Preparation Program
- Subject-Matter Program

- Credential Program

- Contact Information
for ALL the programs - Student (Non-Credential) Program: Search Statewide, by County, Region, Zip Code or Keywords
Find Financial Aid
- What Are the Types of Financial Aid?
- Who Qualifies for Financial Aid?
- What Is the Application Process?
- What Are the Sources of Financial Aid?
- What Is Available If You Are from Another State?
Check Out Schools and Places
- Where in California Do You Want to Teach?
- Find a California School District

- Links to California Colleges and Universities

- Find the Performance Level of a School
- Salaries and Benefits
Decide if Teaching is For You
Understand the Requirements
Make and Follow Your Plan
Find the Right Preparation Program
Find Financial Aid
Check Out Schools and Places
Find a Teaching Job
