The California Department of Education and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing are two good starting points. You can also check state colleges and universities for information on their teacher education programs.

CTA is the largest labor union in the state of California. CTA represents education employees working in public school districts, community colleges and public universities. Check the About CTA section to learn more of what CTA is all about.

In addition to being part of one of the most influential organizations in California, as a CTA member you have access to benefits and programs designed to enhance your financial security, health and lifestyle. Check the Why Join section to learn more about the benefits of CTA membership.

By completing a special online form, we can determine your membership eligibility, local association affiliation and dues level. Check the How to Join section to access the form.

CTA’s legislative and policy-making body is the State Council of Education – a delegation of more than 700 teachers elected by their local chapters to represent their colleagues and promote and advance public education. State Council establishes policies, including adopting positions on pending legislation, after extensive debate. As a CTA member, you can access the CTA members-only website and learn more about this democratic process.

CTA takes official positions on a wide variety of issues. Those positions on the issues are developed after much study and debate by CTA’s policy-making body, the State Council of Education. Check the Issues in Education section to learn more about CTA’s positions on the issues.

Families generally want to be involved with their kids’ education and CTA provides a wealth of resources to help, including the popular Education Begins at Home: Seven Tips to Help Your Child Learn brochure in a variety of languages. Check the Family Involvement section to learn about the other resources CTA has to offer.

CTA is the state affiliate of the nation’s largest labor union, the 3.2 million-member National Education Association (NEA). Check the NEA website for information on NEA and its programs.