Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Pay in California

Median: $48,727 a year, $23.43 an hour.

About 55,700 people work in this job in California.

Source: EDD LMID OEWS, 2026 1st quarter, California statewide (data.ca.gov resource modified 2026-10-01)

Outlook

Projected change from 2024 to 2034: +13.1%, with about 80,570 total openings expected.

Source: EDD LMID long-term projections 2024 to 2034, California

Typical credential

Typical education to start: Associate's degree. On-the-job training: None. Work experience: None.

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Schools with a matching program

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• FUHSD Adult (Bay Area): Early Childhood Education
• San Leandro Adult and Career Education Center (Bay Area): Introduction to Early Childhood Development
• West Valley College (Bay Area): ESL For Careers In Early Childhood Education 1 (NCEL 120)
• Cabrillo College (Central Coast): EDUC 480B - Early Childhood Education
• Tulare Adult Education (Central Valley): Early Childhood Education
• East Los Angeles Occupational (Los Angeles): Early Childhood Education
• Norwalk-La Mirada Adult (Los Angeles): Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Programs (Hybrid); Practicum: Work Experience in Early Childhood Programs
• Venice Skills Center (Los Angeles): Early Childhood Education
• Sierra County Schools for Adults (Northern California): Early Childhood Education
• North Orange Continuing Education (Orange County): ECED 100 Early Childhood Development; ECED 110 Early Childhood Education, Principles and Practice; ECED 120 Curriculum for Early Childhood Education, Introduction; plus 3 more
• A. Warren McClaskey Adult Center (Sacramento region): Early Childhood Education