Become a Teacher

Build a career that matters

Join Cohort 2027

Prepare to lead a classroom.

Keep growing long after you do. Our Signature Model connects preparation to career sustainability. You will learn through clinical classroom experience, complete graduate-level coursework, work toward certification, receive coaching and mentorship, and benefit from care-centered support designed for the realities of building a career in education.

The goal is not simply to help you enter teaching. It is to help you become an educator who is ready to stay, lead, and make a lasting difference.

 

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Who This Pathway Is For

More than one way to begin a teaching career.

You may be just starting out. You may be ready to bring experience from another field into the classroom. You may already be supporting students as a paraprofessional, teacher’s assistant, or school-based professional.

Wherever you are beginning, City Teaching Alliance offers a rigorous, care-centered path toward becoming an effective, impact-ready educator.

  • Starting Your Career
    Build the classroom skills, credentials, experience, and professional network you need from the beginning.
  • Changing Careers
    Bring your experience and perspective into education through a structured transition that pairs learning with real classroom practice.
  • Already Working in Schools
    Build on the knowledge you have gained serving students and communities as you work toward certification and long-term growth in education.
    • Our Signature Approach

    A strong foundation for the classroom and for your career.

    A Master’s Degree While You Teach

    Earn a master’s degree designed to prepare you to become an effective, impact-ready educator while you teach.

    Classroom-Ready Practice

    Get paid to learn in real school settings and develop the skills to respond to students, families, and communities with confidence and care.

    Coaching and Mentorship

    Receive feedback, reflection, guidance, and individualized support from people invested in your growth.

    Certification Support

    Navigate certification requirements with structured support and clear next steps.

    A pathway built for educators who want to stay.

    We do not measure success only by who enters teaching. We measure it by who is prepared to stay, lead, and make a lasting difference.

    Find Out How! 

    2,700 +
    Educators trained since 2009
    97 %
    Pass rate for certification, compared to 87% nationwide average
    95 %
    Placed in teaching or education roles within one year
    72 %
    Of Year 1 Fellows in 2026 were people of color
    Impact

    A more supported way into teaching

    Our C.A.R.E. Philosophy brings together Community, Advocacy, Resources, and Empowerment. It is how we help Fellows build the relationships, knowledge, practical support, and confidence they need to thrive in the classroom and in life.

    Are You Ready To Level Up Your Career?

     

     

    Visit the pages below to start your application, explore financial support options, learn more about our teaching pathway, and understand what to expect from getting a master’s degree.

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