Become a teacher in California

Make the difference of a lifetime.

Teach.

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

Find Financial Aid

Understand the

Requirements

for becoming a teacher in California.

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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.

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.

Find a Teaching Job!

Have Questions?

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