California Masters in Education Programs

(found programs from 85 schools)

CA Dept of Education:

http://www.cde.ca.gov/index.asp

Teacher Certification in CA:

California Teacher Certification Info

Teachers in the Golden State are some of the best paid in the country, with average salaries in the mid-sixties. And with one of the largest school systems in the country to boot, one might think there would be ample opportunity for teachers in California. But the state has been shedding teaching jobs in recent years, laying off educators by the thousands as it wrestles with budget woes.

Still the state is suffering from a teacher shortage in several key areas, including English language arts, math, music, and special education, and job hunters with the right expertise might have an easier time seeking employment than others.

Teachers who possess a master's degree are typically paid more than those who don't.

Selected Master's degree programs in California

Fresno Pacific University. Fresno Pacific offers a number of master's degrees in areas such as math education, reading/language arts, and special education, among others.

Mount Saint Mary's College. Mount Saint Mary's offers Master of Science education degrees in elementary, secondary, and special education.

Pepperdine University. Pepperdine offers Master of Education degrees that can be completed in one or two years. In some programs, night and weekend classes are available.