{"id":44853,"date":"2023-10-31T12:49:44","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T17:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teachersoftomorrow.org\/?p=44853"},"modified":"2023-10-31T12:49:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T17:49:44","slug":"how-to-become-a-teacher-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teachersoftomorrow.org\/blog\/insights\/how-to-become-a-teacher-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become a Teacher In California in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you a person who loves learning, being in an educational environment, and would love to influence the next generation?\u00a0 Teaching may be the career for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Each state has its requirements regarding licensing, education level, and experience when hiring teachers.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the <\/span>Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/span><\/a>, California has more than 280,000 fewer public school teachers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0 California School Boards Association also noted that California needs roughly <\/span>100,000<\/span><\/a> teachers to provide high-quality education to the state’s students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The shortage has significantly impacted the study of science, math, special education, and English as a second language.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This guide will help you learn the steps and critical information key to building a rewarding career teaching in California.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is Teaching the Right Career for You?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Are you looking for a job with a great work-life balance? Teaching will fit you perfectly\u2014 especially if you\u2019re passionate, patient and would love a job with continuous learning.<\/span><\/p>\n

To thrive in teaching, you need great concentration skills, good communication skills, and have adequate subject mastery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Most teachers view teaching as a vocation and not just about money. But teaching jobs offer stability and extra benefits of long vacations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a teacher, you will be involved with your students, their parents, and the surrounding community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Compensation and benefits for teachers also vary by state, for instance,\u00a0 <\/span>$45,574 in Mississippi to $87,275 in California<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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State Requirements for Teaching In California\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Each state has different requirements when it comes to teachers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These requirements are often based on the current situation; for instance, a state experiencing a dire shortage of teachers might have fewer requirements than the rest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Teaching requirements can also differ depending on the level you want to teach (primary, secondary, or high school).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Here are several requirements that you need to fulfill to teach in California.<\/span><\/p>\n

1- Get a Bachelor’s Degree<\/b><\/h3>\n

All states require that their teachers hold a bachelor’s degree to be certified to teach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the key learnings and skills from a bachelor’s degree program that make a teacher qualified for the job include:<\/span><\/p>\n