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Paths to Teaching

I want to go
back to school

One

Enroll in community college or a 4-year university to earn a Bachelor's Degree

Two

Accepted to Teacher Preparation Program


 

Three

Graduate and receive California Teaching Credential
 

This is the most traditional route to teaching. It ends in an individual receiving a teaching credential. Time to completion varies based on individual circumstances
 

I have an
Associate's Degree

One

Enroll in a 4-year
university to earn
a Bachelor's Degree

Two

Accepted to Teacher Preparation Program


 

Three

Graduate and receive a Bachelor's Degree and California Teaching Credential

Designed for anyone looking to become a teacher who has an Associate's Degree. Completion usually takes around 2 years but can vary based on individual circumstances.
 

I graduated college with a Bachelor's Degree or higher

One

Accepted to
Teacher Preparation
program

Two

Complete mentored internship, work under emergency permit while working and going to school, or completing teacher program full-time

Three

Complete program and receive California Teaching Credential
 

This path is designed for school staff with a Bachelor's Degree or higher who are looking to become a teacher. This path can take 1 to 2 years on average to complete but can vary based on individual circumstances.

I want to go back to school

  1. Enroll in community college or 4-year university to earn a Bachelor’s Degree
  2. Accepted to Teacher Preparation program
  3. Graduate and receive California Teaching Credential

This is the most traditional route to teaching, it ends in an individual receiving a teaching credential. Time to completion varies based on individual circumstances.

I have an Associate's Degree

  1. Enroll in a 4-year university to earn a Bachelor’s Degree
  2. Accepted to Teacher Preparation program
  3. Graduate and receive Bachelor's Degree and California Teaching Credential

Designed for anyone looking to become a teacher who has an Associate’s Degree. Completion usually takes around 2 years, but can vary based on individual circumstances.

I graduated college with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher

  1. Accepted to Teacher Preparation program
  2. Complete mentored internship, work under emergency permit while working and going to school, or completing teacher program full time
  3. Complete program and receive California Teaching Credential

This path is designed for school staff with Bachelor's Degrees (or higher) looking to become a teacher. This path can take 1 to 2 years on average to complete, but can vary based upon individual circumstances.

Questions about the path to becoming a teacher?

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