Teaching high school provides an opportunity to enrich and help young people to develop into healthy, productive, community members in a way that is participatory and tangible in these years.ÌýÌýDuring the teen years, children and adults alike begin to understand, and struggle, with how close adulthood seems to be.ÌýÌýAs a high school teacher, you can provide a consistent, accepting environment with appropriate expectations for where teens are at the moment while also keeping an eye on where they will be in a few short years.ÌýÌýOften, the world sees high school students as a mystery.ÌýÌýGood high school teachers see the enthusiasm, idealism, questioning, and loyalty as amazing characteristics that can allow young people to reach their fullest potential.Ìý
To teach high school in California, you will need toÌýyou will need to hold a single subject credential in one of the areas below.ÌýÌýThis will require the completion of an undergraduate degree.ÌýÌýMany community colleges have transfer agreements with CSU’s and UC’s that will set you up for an appropriate degree to fulfill the state requirements
  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Biological Sciences (Specialized)
  • Business
  • Chemistry (Specialized)
  • Dance
  • English
  • Foundational-Level General Science
  • Foundational-Level Mathematics
  • Geosciences (Specialized)
  • Health Science
  • Home EconomicsÌý
  • Industrial and Technology EducationÌý
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Physics (Specialized)
  • Science: Biological Sciences
  • Science: Chemistry
  • Science: Geosciences
  • Science: Physics
  • Social Science
  • Theater
  • World Language: English Language Development
  • World Languages-Languages other than English Ìý

Credentialing ResourcesÌý

Exam ResourcesÌý

Individuals who wish to teach are required to pass exams depending upon the grade you are planning to teach.Ìý Visit theÌýwebsite in order to learn more about and sign up for testing.ÌýÌý

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