what has to be done in order to become a teacher?

Answer 1

You must obtain a bachelor's degree plus a teaching certificate in the state in which you'd like to work. I did both my bachelor's in English and my education work at the same time, but some universities make one get the bachelor's in the area of study first and then do the ed. course work, thus taking longer. At the end of your college career, you must do a stint of student teaching, usually for about 1 semester. You'll also have to pass a couple of tests, the Praxis general test and then usually a more specific Praxis test in the area of study.

Answer 2

Finish HS and get a BA in what you'd like to teach - because of the No Child Left Behind Law (NCLB), be sure you are specific (example: Biology majors can no longer teach Chemistry - you have to be "highly qualified"). Then go after your education classes, complete your student teaching and pass the competency tests. The hardest part is getting hired into the district you really want. With funding being constantly cut, teaching jobs are being widdled down (unless you go to Las Vegas, Arizona, or are willing to teach in an impovershed area).

Answer 3

You can attend undergraduate school and major in education. Most schools require you to take the praxis parts 1 and 2 before graduation in order to get licensure. Some states only require the praxis without the school so you should look into your states requirements.

Answer 4

Go to college and get into an Education degree program, with an aim toward certification in your area of interest (Early childhood, middle school (plus focus area), Secondary (plus focus area), and finish the program. Make sure that it complies with the initial teacher certification requirements for your state. I would recommend contacting your colleges of interest and speaking with their Certification Coordinators in their College/School of Education. They will be able to provide you with a plan of action.

Answer 5

First, you go to college for four years and get a BA. I know people who have their degree in Psychology, Anthropology, Music, Liberal Arts, etc. Then you need to spend a year getting your teaching credential and student teaching. You can get a single subject credential and teach middle school or high school, or a multiple subject credential and teach elementary school.

Answer 6

Go to university and get a teacher diploma