2007-03-27 05:23:05 · 7 answers · asked by Freddie xoxo 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
schooling..
credentials..
classes/courses..
anything... thanks!
2007-03-27 05:23:29 · update #1
Each state has different requirements, but you will need to have a four year degree and major in secondary education (middle and senior high school) and an english major as well. You will have a certain number of hours to fulfill in practicum (practice in the classroom) and then one semester of student teaching. In some states, you will need to pass tests before you get your teaching license. If you go to a university/college that offers education as a major, they will have all of this mapped out for you, and it shouldn't take longer than 4 years. If you have already graduated from college with a different major, then you may want to look at concordia.edu...they will allow some of your credits to transfer and then you will not need to take anything except for the education classes and do the practicum and student teaching. You may get your license within 2 years. Good luck!
2007-03-27 05:35:29 · answer #1 · answered by katmarand 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Be a good student in English - preferably the top of your class.
2. Find a university with a good English and a good Secondary Education Program.
3. Decide if you want to earn your credential in 4 or 5 years (BA and credential or BA + 1 year of credential). There are trade offs for each. Do some research and find out which is right for you.
2007-03-27 14:07:13 · answer #2 · answered by omouse 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In college, you will probably major in English and then take education courses (at some universities, you get a minor in secondary education). In those education classes, you will learn about how to write lesson plans, how to manage your classroom (discipline, etc), and you will spend many hours observing good teachers in their classrooms. The last semester of college, you will do your student-teaching where you will get to teach some classes yourself with the regular classroom teacher there to back you up and give you feedback. You will have to pass a certification test(s) and have a background check before you can actually start teaching.
If you have already gotten a bachelor's degree, you can usually get an alternative certification to avoid spending several years back in college. If that is the case, check with the administration office for the district you want to work for. They will have information on who to contact and exactly what you have to do in your state.
Good luck!
2007-03-27 12:33:34 · answer #3 · answered by DLM 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want an English degree, great. But my advice is to minor in business so that you can do something besides teach English in a high school.
I taught English for 30 years. The longer I taught, the more I realized that I was the one doing all of the work and that most students, unless they are in honors classes, couldn't care less.
The average student has never read a book by the time they reach high school. They spend so much time texting and emailing that they don't know how to spell, punctuate, or write complete sentences. And they aren't interested in learning.
Teaching English these days is for people who enjoy banging their heads on hard surfaces and shoving razor blades under their fingernails.
2007-03-27 20:51:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a degree, a teaching credential, and a coaching certificate.
2007-03-27 12:53:02 · answer #5 · answered by Arrow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fast ones in the opposite direction
2007-03-27 16:06:20 · answer #6 · answered by onemocc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
speak to a guidance counselor, they will steer you in the right direction!
2007-03-27 12:26:06 · answer #7 · answered by Hermione 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋