Continuing Education for Teachers

Current Educators

In the state of California, the process for continuing education and receiving additional certification is very similar to that of those starting out in the field, and somewhat easier. Fortunately, current educators have often already fulfilled many of the requirements, and only need to receive additional educational training and certification from programs that can be found at California Teaching.

So, for example, a teacher who maybe wants to move into a counseling position or into administration has already fulfilled the teaching experience portion of the certification process. That teacher will only need to get extra education, often a Master's degree, and apply for the new certificate.

Here at California Teaching, we hope to make the process even easier by providing you with as many continuing education options as possible.

Career Opportunities

When continuing your education and professional training in the education field, there is a wide range of choices you can make that can make your classroom more effective, or take you out of the classroom into other areas. Because of this it is important to understand what career opportunities and what is required before you begin the process. Once you make that decision, though, make sure to use the tools here at California Teaching to find the right program for what career path you would like to take.

Here are some career paths you can take after continuing your education:

• Continue teaching
  While many of the education career paths you can take will take you out of the classroom, a continued education can be used to make you a more effective educator. By getting a Master's degree in education, you can gain a better understanding of the learning process and better understand how to reach children. On a high school level, where subject specialization is required, getting a Master's degree in your area can give you a greater depth of knowledge that translates well toward educating students. By continuing your education, you can transform your classroom into an effective learning environment that can better prepare children and teenagers for life after school. If you are looking to teach a different subject, it is important to realize that you will have to get certified in your new subject as well.
  • Early Childhood Education »
  • Elementary Education »
  • Secondary Education »
• Administration »
  In order to move into an administration position such as a vice principal, principal or superintendent, a Master's degree is almost always required. However, when moving into an administration position, it may also be beneficial to get an Ed.D. or Ph.D., often in educational administration or similar program. Leadership positions can be a very rewarding experience as you interact not only with the students, but also with the teachers in the school(s) as well. This is a chance for you to inspire teachers to not only be more effective educators, but to also enjoy teaching as well. When looking into a career in administration, it is important to know what the certification requirements are in California as well.
• Counseling »
  Another rewarding career path that would take you out of the classroom is school counseling. When moving into a counseling career, it is important to understand that there is much more to it than just helping students get their classes set up and helping them prepare for graduation and college. So much so that there are specific degrees and programs dedicated to school counseling.
• Special Education »

Teacher/Administrator Salaries in California

Educator salaries in California will vary according to the school district that you work for. Some districts will pay more than others. However, each district offers a pay scale by which teachers can get paid more depending on how long they work as a teacher and how much education they have. However, having higher education and professional training will allow a teacher to make significantly more money faster than a teacher with just the minimum amount of education.

Here are some examples of just how much educators, administrators and school counselors can make, according to education level, in some of the larger school districts in California.

Teacher's Salaries by Degree Level

	Los Angeles Unified	San Diego Unified	Long Beach Schools	San Francisco Unified
Bachelor's Degree	$45,637 to $73,900	$38,347 to $60,003	$48,444 to $64,302	$47,000 to $55,100
Master's Degree	$49,681 to $79,490	$43,028 to $69,033	$48,446 to $73,807	$52,000 to $82,000
Ph.D. / Ed.D.	$49,681 to $80,074	$47,708 to $78,416	$52,000 to $82,000	$52,000 to $82,000

 

Vice Principals's Salaries by Degree Level

	Los Angeles Unified	San Diego Unified	Long Beach Schools	San Francisco Unified
Bachelor's Degree	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Master's Degree	$73,592 to $107,842	$59,616 to $95,239	$78,456 to $98,263	$75,774 to $96,246
Ph.D. / Ed.D.	$73,592 to $107,842	$59,616 to $95,239	$86,008 to $110,083	$75,774 to $96,246

 

Vice Principals's Salaries by Degree Level

	Los Angeles Unified	San Diego Unified	Long Beach Schools	San Francisco Unified
Bachelor's Degree	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Master's Degree	$94,533 to $134,290	$99,157 to $120,596	$84,859 to $104,666	$89,094 to $114,190
Ph.D. / Ed.D.	$94,533 to $134,290	$99,157 to $120,596	$92,411 to 116,487	$89,094 to $114,190

 

School Counselor's Salaries by Degree Level

	Los Angeles Unified	San Diego Unified	Long Beach Schools	San Francisco Unified
Bachelor's Degree	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Master's Degree	$45,810 to $97,883	$65,951 to $75,948	$61,580 to $87,180	$54,215 to $86,107
Ph.D. / Ed.D.	$45,810 to $97,883	$74,231 to $92,387	$70,181 to $100,432	$54,215 to $86,107