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California needs teachers! This site helps you understand the steps,
make a career plan, provide guidance for finding a program, and finding financial aid!

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Six Steps to Become a Teacher!

Learn what it takes to become a teacher!

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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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Find the Right Teacher Preparation Program

In 3 easy steps, find the right program for you!

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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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Are you familiar with the three main types of teaching?

They are Elementary, Secondary and Special Education. Check out our Types of Teaching page, which explains the requirements for becoming a teacher and links to helpful videos.

Become a Special Education Teacher

View this video to see how teachers are making a huge difference in the lives of children with special needs. Become a special education teacher. Learn how at https://teachcaliforni...Icon indicating a URL to an external Web site

Have Questions?

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