Learn about resources available to you for teaching in the United States or abroad . Teaching in the US Public Schools To teach in a public school district one needs a teaching credential. There are now several ways to go about obtaining one. Teaching in the State of California Complete information on Credentialing can be obtained from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing . Traditional Teacher Certification Programs - Many of colleges and universities have programs where a student can study education and earn certification to teach in the state of California.
Some programs also grant a master's degree upon completion.
Browse the complete list of teacher certification programs in the state of California. Read more about university internship programs and school district internship programs . Emergency Credentialing - Because of a current shortage of teachers, some school districts are offering the option to begin teaching without having completed a certification program. One such school district is Los Angeles Unified School District, which recruits students through the Claremont Colleges Joint 5-College Recruiting Program . Each state has its own requirements to become a teacher.