what qualifications do i need to become a nursery school teacher?

Question

I am wanting to get into nursery teaching or classroom assistant but need to know how and what i need to achieve this

Answer 1

Good for you. The times they are changing....it used to be if you had your HS Diploma you were fine, then you had to get your 20hrs and CPR, then came CDA(I took the classes where you learned cool things), now a lot of places require you have an AA Degree or higher, some places will still accept CDA's and many will require no less than that but pay better for better credentials.
Check at some of the local Nursery Schools for what they want. You can go to a local Vo-Tech school for your CDA(it's not free, but low cost) and expect to spend at least 4 yrs(some places will let you work while you are earning your credentials.
Good Luck

Answer 2

It depends on what your state educational department requires. In Alabama, if you for for an independant day care facility you are required to attend certain classes and gain a certain number of hours approved by the state, and these hours must be renewed every year. If it is a church affiliated facilty, they do not have the same rules or classes required.

Check into what the state requirements are. Some colleges do offer Continuing Education courses in child care, and some ststes offer free classes as well.

Answer 3

Go to a junior college with an Early Childhood Education department and you need about 12 units to start working. That's about 3 or 4 classes.

Answer 4

Above all make sure you are committed enough to this line of work that the low pay is not a major factor. In such a demanding job, the $ will never be enough of a payback, it must come from the heart or it will never be worth the effort.If you are motivated by what's best for the children, your energy & sucess will be phenominal & unstoppable. For what it's worth, the healthiest supplemental to my formal education was the wisdom of Dr, James Dobson's daily radio programs re. parenting & a book of his "The Strong Willed Child".Best expository on unconditional love that I have ever encountered, it stood me in good stead with preschoolers who had been expelled from previous schools as well as the "average" child. Best wishes in your chosen profession!

Answer 5

It all depends on where this nursery school is. If it for school district you might need an associate degree or a credential in early childhood ed which is a CDA and if it is for private daycare you probably need no experience. Good luck

Answer 6

most US day care you can be an assistant teacher in a classroom as long as you have your GED or high school diploma. You get 'certified' in many states after you take some training classes. (first aid, disease recognition, child abuse recognition) try it out, and see if you like the field. the pay is in Head Start programs.

Answer 7

Most facilities require CDA (I believe that it is a certificate in Child Development). There are more modern and expensive centers that require a bachelor's degree in Behavioral Sciene, Child Development, Education, etc.

Answer 8

Every state and county have different laws for qualifications, check with your local college or state Board of Education.

Answer 9

Try to get you CDA child Development Associate

Answer 10

Check with the state. Try the depatment of social services or just call a childcare center and ask them.