Help please. What does it take to be a teacher?

Question

On the elementary and/or middle school level. I want to know how many years of school I have to attend and how to get certified and all that. Can anyone help?

Answer 1

well you've goota be patience and willing to give up your youth for teaching as you need to be devoted to teaching so that you will be able to love and like your work.

Answer 2

If you're just entering college you will need to enter a four year teacher program or a 5 year Masters program. If you're done with your BA you should apply to a MAT program. DON'T get certified in Elementary if you can avoid it. You can work in a middle school if you are content certified and they'll be more likely to hire you. I know far too many elementary teachers looking for a job and working 6 month maternity leaves.

Like the last guy, I teach middle school. Don't listen to him. Be whatever kind of teacher you wish, as long as the students benefit in the end.

Answer 3

It looks like we're getting some international postings on this question, like the one above mine.

In the United States, you must:
--Have at least a 4-year Bacchelaureate Degree in Teaching/Education from an accredited college/university. (subject-area knowledge, teaching methods, classroom management, psychology, education history and law, intro courses to special ed and ESL, etc.).
--Do at least one observation-type practicum during your 2nd or 3rd year of study.
--Do a full-time hands-on practicum ("student teaching") your final semester of study.
--Have enough coursework in each and every core subject (language arts, math, science, social studies) to be able to teach it at the elementary level (credit hours required are set by each state, usually 6, 9, or 12 credits in EACH area)
--OR have enough coursework for your "subject area(s)" in middle or high school (18, 21 or 24 credits depending on the state).
--Take state tests for basic skills, general knowledge, teaching skills knowledge, and/or core academic area knowledge... passing your coursework is not enough "proof" that you know this stuff (just like passing the 3rd grade is not "proof" that a child has mastered the material)
--Apply to the state department of education for a license (your college will help take care of that)

I would also highly recommend that you work as a substitute teacher for your local district as soon as your college credit hours qualify you (every district has different standards on that, so go check with them NOW). The classes you take give you a wonderful tool kit of ideas and theory to draw from, but student teaching alone is not enough experience for you to run a classroom solo. Substituting gives you a chance to work on your classroom management skills, to see how different teachers organize and plan, how administrators make or break the school espescially in regards to discipline, etc. Plus the schedule is flexible and YOU decide when to work (no bosses saying "skip class because we're short handed").

Answer 4

Be patient,complete ur 12th & graduation then u can apply in some schools for teachership but essential is u will hv to do teachers training course to enter into a better school.
all the best

Answer 5

earn your bachelors degree
pass the required certification exam
get hired

do it for the love of TEACHING the subject you teach.
learn a variety of learning activities
learn methods for evaluating student learning / achievements
learn "tough as nails" attitude and "stick to your guns" attitudes
don't get chummy with students. lead them and expect a LOT from them. You're not there for popularity and love. You're there to get a job done.
work on time management and organization skills. learn to get your work done WHILE you are at work, and do NOT take work home.


don't sacrifice your personal time.

Answer 6

get your certification and have alot of patients ready !
Try to get on as an intern for a while to see if it's what you really want to do !
Best of luck to you ! !

Answer 7

a university degree