Find Your Path to a Career in Education
On this page, you will find resources to help you choose your path, prepare for the journey, and find the place where you want to work.
➤ Pathways to a Teaching Credential: What Do I Need to Do?
➤ Education Preparation Programs: What Path is Right for Me?
➤ State Certification: What is My Timeline for Obtaining a License?
➤ Portfolio Development: How Do I Leverage My Work as a Sub?
➤ Getting Hired: Where Do I Apply?
➤ CA Programs: Calling all California Subs!
Pathways to Teaching
What Do I Need To Do?
As a sub, you have tremendous insight into what it takes to be a certified teacher. The resources on this page offer direction and guidance for earning your license and finding the teaching position that’s right for you.
Education Preparation Programs
Which Program Is Right for Me?
Education Preparation Programs (EPP) vary in degree, length, requirements, and internship style. Use the charts and the information in this handout to better understand the options and the questions to ask when finding a program that will work for you.
State Certification
What's My Timeline?
There are a lot of variables to consider while planning your path toward teacher certification. It is important to look at all the requirements on your State Board of Education licensure application page. This worksheet is designed to support your processing.
Portfolio Development
How Do I Leverage My Work as a Sub?
Your everyday experiences as a sub - success and challenges- are helping you to understand teaching and learning. Organizing your story in a portfolio is critical for improving your work, validating your learning and growth, and as an invaluable resource for demonstrating your experience and knowledge in future job interviews.
Getting Hired
Where Do I Apply?
Even schools in the same district, with the same grade levels have different missions, school culture, and focus. Use this resource to explore and find the right positions to apply for and how to let a school know you're an ideal match!
