How to Become a GED Instructor
GED instructors help people who did not earn their high school diploma for a variety of reasons. Instructors work primarily with adults who want to get a diploma so they can advance their career through education or qualify for jobs. GED instructors have to be knowledgeable about the basic academic disciplines of science, math, writing, social studies and reading. The requirements vary by state, although most hire people who have bachelor's degrees in education or a major related to the topics which comprise the GED test.
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Becoming a GED Teacher
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Earn your B.A. or B.S. degree to qualify for GED teaching jobs. Check with your state's board of education to find out the requirements to become a GED instructor. There is no federal mandate for certifying or licensing teachers for adult education programs and, even within the states, the programs can be administered outside the department of education. Reference 4 provides a link to each state's adult education office, and the staff within these departments will tell you what your state requires.
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Volunteer to teach adult basic education courses. The opportunities for volunteers are endless. Teach English as a second language as well. When you volunteer, you will find out if you enjoy teaching adults. Many community colleges and universities offer classes on teaching English as a second language that boost your options when looking for a job as a GED instructor.
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Search for jobs online by using some of the popular job sites such as monster.com, simplyhired.com, indeed.com and careerbuilder.com. These jobs are funded by state or federal money, and looking at your state's job boards also turns up teaching opportunities for adult education teachers. Prisons, the military and community colleges hire GED instructors.
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Search job listings for teachers or college graduates on websites such as craigslist.org or backpage.com. Sometimes private individuals pay someone to tutor them to help them pass the GED test.
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