Is there a disadvantage to private school when seeking an education degree to become a teacher?

Answer 1

Yes, that it costs lots of money and teaching doesn't pay much.

Answer 2

Well, let me see, if you graduated from Harvard, would that be considered a disadvantage? That is a private school. So is Princeton, Yale, etc. The important thing is finding a reputable school with a cutting edge philosophy and approach to education. I graduated from a small private school that was fabulous.

Beware of schools that hold limited accreditations (religious based). Accreditations from religious organizations aren't necessarily bad, its just that there should be others as well.

I had a friend who went to a very expensive private college and when she graduated, she couldn't get a job because the state wouldn't accept her coursework for certification. As it turned out, her college was only accredited by a religious group. She had to go back to school to take coursework that the state mandated.
My advice: check out your college thoroughly before you spend any money.

Answer 3

As long as it's an accredited school and you can afford it, no. Most of what you learn about being a teacher won't happen until after you have your own class anyway. Make sure you learn the content of whatever subject it is you want to teach.