Teaching middle school brings with it amazing opportunities to see incredible growth in students and to help ensure that children get, or stay, on a healthful path.ÌýÌýThe middle school years are a time for children that marks the beginning of a tremendous transition from childhood into young adulthood.ÌýÌýThere are, of course, physical changes, but also enormous cognitive and social changes that occur during this time.ÌýÌýAs a middle school teacher, all of these normal developments will often be at the forefront of the day-to-day routine as you plan lessons.ÌýÌýÌý
To teach middle school in California, you 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 requirementsÌý
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To teach middle school in California, you 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 requirementsÌý
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- 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 EnglishÌýÌý
Credentialing ResourcesÌý
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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
