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. During the teen years, children and adults alike begin to understand, and struggle, with how close adulthood seems to be. As 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. Often, the world sees high school students as a mystery. Good high school teachers see the enthusiasm, idealism, questioning, and loyalty as amazing characteristics that can allow young people to reach their fullest potential.
To teach high school in California, you will need to you will need to hold a single subject credential in one of the areas below. This will require the completion of an undergraduate degree. Many 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
To teach high school in California, you will need to you will need to hold a single subject credential in one of the areas below. This will require the completion of an undergraduate degree. Many 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 Economics
- Industrial and Technology Education
- 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
Credentialing Resources
Exam Resources
Individuals who wish to teach are required to pass exams depending upon the grade you are planning to teach. Visit the California Educator Credentialing Assessment website in order to learn more about and sign up for testing.
