How to Get Your Teaching Degree
The teaching profession offers tremendous job security, as there will always be minds that need to be shaped and molded. There are a few personal choices to be determined, as well as some basic procedures that must be completed, before you can get licensed and set foot in your own classroom.
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Decide what age group and classroom dynamic you prefer to teach in. There are different options to choose from, such as elementary, high school, special education, and specialty classes. You also have to decide if you want to teach in a public or private school setting. These choices are critical because there are different requirements for each.
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Look up the specific teaching requirements for your state and desired field. All states require a Bachelor's degree. Some require a Bachelor's degree plus a one- to two-year certificate degree, while others require a Master's degree to fulfill their teaching requirements. Special endorsements are required for teaching some specialty classes. A period of student teaching is also required. This will give you first-hand experience in your chosen setting.
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Research the schools in your state that offer programs in your chosen teaching scope. There are both public and private university options.
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Apply to your chosen teaching program. Written essays, interviews, and submission of Bachelor's degree transcripts are all part of this process.
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Fulfill any entrance exams, such as the PRAXIS exam, that are required for your particular teaching program.
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Complete your training and all other requirements deemed necessary by your state. After all requirements are completed, you can obtain your official teaching license which grants you the right to start teaching in your own classroom.
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