2006-06-11 17:46:57 · 8 answers · asked by Cortlandt Fletcher 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
There is an office at the state board of education that deals with teacher certifications. You can find them easily by searching on the Internet - like "Florida department of education" in the search window, or something like that.
If your degree is in teaching you should have no problem... there will be numerous hoops to jump thru, but none will be too hard (fingerprints, transcripts, experience...) it may seem complicated, but just get the check in the box and you'll be good.
It is better to deal with the state office vice the county office... the state guys know the rules and will give you the straight skinny the first time. At the county, who knows...
Good luck and welcome to the profession.
Cheers!
2006-06-11 17:54:05 · answer #1 · answered by sal the dog 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the education department and ask if they have an alternative certification program. It is a master's program for people who already have their bachelor's degree. It usually takes 1-2 years to complete.
2006-06-13 01:05:59 · answer #2 · answered by Ann c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could join Teach for America. They hire people who have bachelor's degrees and get them started as teachers. During the two years that they work as teachers for Teach for America and are provided the necessary courses and experiences to become licensed. At the end of the two years, you get your teacher's license. Here's the website:
http://www.teachforamerica.org/flash_movie.html
They will also help you pay for your masters (in education, or any other field) if you ever decide to go back to college.
2006-06-12 00:51:46 · answer #3 · answered by fruitnroo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the state you want to teach in. Call the state department of education. They are the only ones that can give you the correct information.
I could tell you that in the state of Utah it is possible to teach your subject without a teaching certificate, but you must be working on obtaining the certificate concurrently in night school.
2006-06-12 00:49:49 · answer #4 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some universities have 'transition to teaching' programs for people with bachelor's in content areas. In one year (summer, fall, spring) you do course work in the summer, intensive practicum in the fall along with course work, official student teaching in the spring (some course work) and then you are certified. Contact local universities and ask if they have this program. It is an intense program, but you learn very quickly if you have what it takes to deal with middle school and high school students (I assume there is also a program for elementary), and you are placed in building with many teachers from your cohort, so you always have someone to talk to, instead of feeling isolated and not wanting to talk to your cooperating teacher or university supervisor for fear of bad grades!
2006-06-12 09:30:51 · answer #5 · answered by frauholzer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends where you live.
Here you need a bachelors in education to teach in public schools. (If that is not what your bachelors is in it is normally a 2 year after degree to get your B.Ed.)
2006-06-12 00:49:22 · answer #6 · answered by Poutine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on the state you live in you might need a masters degree. you also will need to pass a state exam.
2006-06-12 00:48:50 · answer #7 · answered by mister_number_one 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the state of Georgia, you must pass a certifying exam.
2006-06-12 00:49:45 · answer #8 · answered by My Big Bear Ron 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋