Who among you have a teaching credential and how long did it take and what did you do to get it?

Answer 1

Special Education NMU 4.5 Years

Answer 2

Well, in the state of Texas, you usually have to apply to some type of certification program, either traditional through a university or college, or an alterative certification program through the state. You have to have a bachelor's degree at least. The way I took was the traditional route. I am certified in ELA 8-12 and History 8-12 (we are a dime a dozen).

I first had to finish most of my required classes before I could even consider taking education classes in the education field. Then, I had to take at least 6 hours worth of education courses at the college itself. Then, I had to take 9 hours worth of classes based in an actual secondary school. Then, student teaching for four months, or one semester. After all of this, I had to take a certification test in general education pratices, ELA, and history. After all of this, I was finally certified, except for all the auxiliary information needed by the state for my file. Can't explain.

Overall, you should be able to complete traditional certification in your four years at a university. If you choose the alternative certification, you can get it in about a couple of months, as long as you have a bachelor's. However, I'm not sure. I work with someone who got alternative cert. so let me ask him, and I'll post later.

Don't worry. If you have a question, visit your state education board, and they should have more information for you.

Answer 3

In my state teachers are required to be certified by meeting certain criteria. When I was a teacher we had to have a college degree, student teaching experience, and pass a competency test. That's the usual "foot in the door" requirement. Most of this came within the college curriculum so when you graduated you were "hirable". Anything beyond that usually requires additional education credits. I was a "special" teacher (music) when the program was cut and I had to take additional courses to qualify for a K-12 general certificate.

Answer 4

I have a Master of Arts in Counseling degree. I earned it in two years, after I worked on my Bachelor's degree. The teaching credential I had, was a waiver to teach special education for one year. I chose not to renew it, as I did not plan on taking a second Master's degree in Spec. Ed.

Answer 5

I received mine at Western Kentucky University. It takes four years of college. I took education classes along with a core content of classes which included.history, geography, math, biology, physics,geology, political science, English, English literature,and health and safety. When I successfully completed these along with education classes, I did my student teaching where you go in an actual classroom and work with children. I made an A in that class and I was able to graduate. If I can do it you can too!

Answer 6

BA in music Education and BEd. Took 4 years of univeristy to get it. But now in Canada it takes most students 5 years.

Answer 7

I took BEED -Bachelor of Elementary Education for only 2 years since i already had my degree in BSC-Computer Information Management so most of my elective subjects were credited. I only took up the major subjects for 2 years.

Answer 8

took me 9 yrs - as I started from a youth training programme and worked my way up doing home study / part time courses etc.. so I still earnt money doing the job whilst getting the qualifications - it is a hard way of getting qualified as I have done many courses to get there - some funded out of my own money

Answer 9

my best friend. took her 2 years to get it