Requirements for High School Teacher Certification
Requirements for high school teacher certification can vary from state to state. In addition to successfully completing high school, an aspiring high school educator will need to complete, at a minimum, a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution before being eligible for certification. The individual will also need to meet other requirements before being able to teach.
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Considerations
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While a bachelor's degree is mandatory to become a certified high school teacher, it is not necessary that the degree be in the field that the person wishes to teach. However, it can be helpful.
Specializations
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The Department of Education in each state requires that any candidate for high school teaching certification must pass a certification test in the field in which he desires to teach. For instance, if you want to become an English teacher, you will need to pass a test based on the subject of English.
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Time Frame
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Sometimes, in an emergency, a person will be hired, by the officials of a school, to teach without certification. An emergency permit may be applied for through the board of education in the specific state. Her continued employment will be contingent upon successfully passing the certification test within a specific period of time.
Applying for Certification
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Once all the educational requirements have been met for certification, the prospective teacher will need to apply for a teaching certificate via the Board of Education in the state.
Approval Process
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If the application is approved, a certificate will be issued and the individual will be deemed a certified high school teacher.
Considerations
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Many states require that teachers submit fingerprints as part of a background check before the certification will be considered valid.
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Many states are issuing virtual teaching certificates instead of paper certificates.
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