For the life of me I can't remember where I heard this, but...
I've been led to believe that a California teaching credential will get you a job anywhere in the country because our credentialing requirements are so stringent. So if you get a credential in Texas, and come to California for a job, you have to take a test to be allowed to teach here.
I have several friends who want to get credentials (actually, they're all people we went to high school with...) I know two of them are planning to go to UCSD because they said the credential program there is really good. I know of another two people who are doing their credential program at SDSU, and my mom got her credential at SDSU as well.
Since I'm not really in this field I'm probably not the best person to ask, and if you want to distance yourself from San Diego then those aren't your best options, but I wouldn't exclude a really good program just because it is close to home. You have plenty of time in your life to explore the world:)
Seems to me that the beauty of teaching is job portability-- you can go to any town or city and have a decent chance of finding local work. It lets you live in cheaper areas that have fewer local jobs... if I were going into teaching, I'd seriously consider isolated coastal or mountain towns, rather than trying to buy a house in SB or SD on a teacher's salary
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I've been led to believe that a California teaching credential will get you a job anywhere in the country because our credentialing requirements are so stringent. So if you get a credential in Texas, and come to California for a job, you have to take a test to be allowed to teach here.
Have you heard anything like this?
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Since I'm not really in this field I'm probably not the best person to ask, and if you want to distance yourself from San Diego then those aren't your best options, but I wouldn't exclude a really good program just because it is close to home. You have plenty of time in your life to explore the world:)
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