Many students graduate high school unprepared for college or the job market because they lack employable skills or have not been taught the necessary tools to succeed in higher education. The problem addressed in this study was that many teachers in a central Alabama school district are not adequately trained to support the development of low-income students' college and career readiness skills. This is a problem because 50% of the low-income students graduating from a central Alabama school district fail to meet the state's college and career readiness benchmark at the time of graduation, compared to the 75% college and career readiness average in Alabama. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to determine what training teachers in a central Alabama school district report they had, and the training teachers perceive they need to develop low-income students' college and career readiness skills. The study's population consisted of 10 teachers working in Title I schools in central Alabama. The results from this study indicated that professional development training was required for teacher certifications, but the district lacked professional development for teachers working with low-income students. Most teachers perceived their professional development as a waste of time and chose educational fads and trends instead of research. Based on the findings from the teacher interviews, teachers reported they desired training related to students' mental and emotional wellness, understanding challenges low-income students face, and motivating students to achieve with academics. One recommendation for practice was for school districts to implement different professional development process models through workshops to help the teachers in the school district to develop low-income students' college and career readiness skills. Some of these workshops could include the process for college admission, the future of enrollment, an advanced placement toolkit, and materials to address diversity on college campuses. Future research can be expanded to include neighboring counties, cities, and states on how teachers need the training to help students from low-income become college ready. . [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]