Receiving Your Teaching Credential in California

The great state of California offers many opportunities for those interested in becoming a certified teacher. Although not a complex process, the goal of this web site is to guide you through the process to fulfill every requirement necessary for receiving your teacher certification.

Teachers are widely acknowledged as one of the most powerful forces for shaping future generations. For this reason, proper training is an integral part of the teacher certification process and one of the key steps is choosing a teaching degree appropriate to your interests and aptitudes. The sole purpose of this web site is to assist aspiring or practicing certified teachers by enhancing their ability to educate and inspire with a useful online resource.

Depending on what specialty you choose to get your teacher's certification in, there are certain criteria specific to the state of California in the following areas that we can provide guidance and help:

Already a Certified Teacher or Currently Working in an Education Field?

No problem! California Teaching is targeted on helping educators of all experience levels. Whether you have an Associates, Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate Degree, receiving a post-graduate teaching degree from an accredited university is one of the most important steps in the certification process. This also applies to those who already have an Associates or Bachelor's degree. Most states are now requiring teachers to attain a Master's degree within a specific timeframe so why not start right away!

All our university partners offer online degree programs specifically suited for working adults. While there are many benefits to post-graduate online education programs, the primary benefit is the ability to choose a program that meets your criteria pertaining to a specific area of interest, cost of attendance, time of completion and start dates, and ultimately the flexibility to complete coursework whenever is best for your particular schedule.

CSU offers courses for laid off teachers

CSU offers courses for laid off teachers

For many laid off teachers in California, exploring options beyond education does not have to be partnerships between universities and school districts are allowing teachers to take classes to get new credentials in different areas. California State University in Sacramento has partnered with the Sacramento Unified School District to provide free classes to receive credentials in hard-to-fill subjects like math and science.
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