how do i go about getting into teaching?

Answer 1

In the United States:

First of all, go to your local school district(s) and find out the minimum education requirements for you to become an Educational Assistant, or a Substitute Teacher. This varies district by district, and usually depends on supply and demand... the harder it is to find people, the lower the standards.

As soon as you have enough credits through your teacher prep program to be hired, apply and get into the classroom as staff or as a Substitute. Actual long-term classroom experience with the full responsibility of staff, is much more valuable than practicums and student teaching. There is always extremely noticable differences between first-year teachers who substituted or were aides first, and those who weren't. It also looks darn good on a resume.

As a substitute, you will have flexible hours to be able to fit work around your coursework.
As an aide, you may only be able to take classes part-time, but you do count as a full-time employee, and may qualify for the district's continuing education financial support for staff and teachers, especially if the district or school is "Title 1." The district may pay your way for your education...which means you don't have the headache of student loans.

If you have the time, also volunteer with kids... school-site tutoring, scouts or other organizations, etc. Once again, plump up that resume.

Secondly, go to your nearest university, and enroll in their teacher preparation program. However, not all teacher prep programs are even adequate... if you don't feel you're learning what you need to, shop other nearby universities, and relocate if you have to.

Online training is not good for your starting degree. The first introduction you have to theory, methods, curriculum design, classroom management techniques, etc., you need that face-to-face discussion in class to build your skills effectively. Online coursework is only really good for continuing professional development after you are a full teacher.

To finish your training and become a full teacher, you will need:
--at least a Bacchelaureate (4-year) Degree in Education
--to pass your state's Teacher Competency tests in Basic Skills, General Knowledge, Professional Knowledge, and your area of specialty
--to pass a complete background check through local and state police, and the FBI
--to meet any additional licensure requirements (varies from state to state)
--to complete the state licensure process (paperwork submission), and apply to any and every district in the area in which you want to live...and make sure each school site principal also has a copy of your resume

Good luck!

Answer 2

when you have a degree in something besides education, its called Alternative Certification. Every state does their alternative certification differently. Im going for an education degree right now, so I do not know a whole lot about it, but I do know that you do not have to get a whole bachelor's degree again. Start by looking up information about Alternative Certification in New York.

Answer 3

If you are British then get information at Universities and Colleges
about doing a PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate of Education) The normal requirement is a Degree in a suitable subject. You can do a Primary or Secondary School Teaching Certificate. www.tes.com is a good starting point to look at and get advice on teaching. The course duration is 1 year and that combines teaching experience within placement schools and also lectures and university based classes. If you dont have a degree you can do a 3 year course, find out what your local University/College offers. I completed my PCGE last year and although it was tough and intense and a steep learning curve, it was extremely rewarding and parts of it I thoroughly enjoyed.

Good Luck

Answer 4

Apply to an University to go a Degree with an Education focus.
Talk to any Vocational Cousellor at your school or nearest College.

Most people do a dregree and then a years Education major.
You can also apply for a teaching scholarship... Australia needs teachers...and you can do one there..
Do an online search for the country you are in..

Answer 5

Go to any major city like New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago, D.C., etc and tell them you are an adult and want to teach. After a criminal background check, you're hired. You can use that experience to move to a better school system.

Answer 6

If you live in the UK, you now need to have a degree to become a teacher (to teach in primary or secondary schools anyway).
To become a secondary school teacher, your degree usually has to relate to the subject you want to teach. For primary, it doesn't matter as much.

If you have a degree, you'll need to do a one-year conversion course. Usually this is a PGCE (post graduate certificate in education). It's the most popular full-time course and there are grants available to help cover the cost.
There are also other training options depending on what you want to teach, but all of these courses combine training with getting practical experience in schools - practise runs for when you have your own class to teach.

If you haven't got a degree, doing a bachelor of education (BEd) course will help a lot. Once you've finished, you'll have what they call QTS (qualified teacher status) and be able to go straight into a job. You'll be seen as more experienced/dedicated probably too.

Here's a great website with all the options: http://www.tda.gov.uk/Home/Recruit/becomingateacher.aspx

Good luck!

Answer 7

Firstly you can contact the teacher training agency on
0845 6000 991, or on their website at
www.tda.gov.
Here they will help you find the most appropriate route for you, be it university, work based training, PGCE. A lot will depend on your current educational achievements as to which is going to be most appropriate for you.
I've started mine, by using the Open University to gain a degree which I'm studying for now, and when I'm done I'll then do PGCE for a year. I'm a mother of 3, so for me this is the best option. Yours might be different.
Good Luck. It's a wonderful occupation to aspire to have. I wish you all the luck in the world.

Answer 8

ever thought about teaching english as a foreign language? you do a one month training course then can travel and teach at the same time.....if your interested type 'tefl' into the google search engine.

Answer 9

That depends on your stage of education. In the UK, you need your GCSEs and A-levels then you can either do a degree in teaching and education (recommended) or you can do a degree in the subject you want to teach, followed by a PGCE course. A year long course for which you will be paid.

I did half of a secondary PGCE teaching course in English. Allow me to warn you: IT IS INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT AND STRESSFUL and I nearly had a nervous breakdown along with a number of others on my course. A PGCE is the hardest thing you will ever do, you will have no free time, you will work every hour you are awake (no exagerration), you will be harshly criticised despite your best efforts, the kids will not respect you, you will receive no thanks or praise.

I am not bitter and I am not trying to put you off, I am telling you the facts and if that suits you, that is absolutely fine.

Answer 10

Start with college. Get your BA in Education. Go from there. Do NOT try to teach without getting your degree in Education first. Lots of people try to "switch" from their current fields (business, for example) into teaching. They have difficulty and are considered "out of field".

I truely hope you are not one of the folks trying to "switch" into teaching from another field. People think it's easy to teach. They think they'll have summers off and life is so good. Teachers don't get paid when they're not working (no income over the summer doesn't make a fun summer vacation!) and there's so much more to teaching than people realize. That's why most states can't keep good teachers.

My point is: Go to college. Do it right. And I'm sure you'd make a great teacher after you're prepared.

Answer 11

It is very simple in the sense you can just choose education subject at the university and then study it.After having the education degree you will be the eligible candidates for teaching.
There are different courses in education, like math, English, science, engineering, and so on.Specifically, you can just choose your prefer subject and have the admission.