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what is the process is becoming a teacher in Texas?
My wife is thinking about going to school to be a history teacher. Can anyone tell me what is needed to do this? or even point me in the right direction, such as a website or something.

2007-12-23 12:31:04 · 3 answers · asked by anonymous 1 in Education & Reference Teaching

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To teach in a public school, she'll need a bachelor's degree in a field related to the subject she wants to teach. Then she must take two or more TEXcETS, the state tests--one will be an test specific to the age she wants to teach, the other will be specific to her subject matter. Some certificates require more tests, but two is typical.

Finally, she'll need to have completed an approved teacher preparation program. For undergrads, this means the usual coursework, fieldwork, and student teaching. If she already has her degree, there are many quick-certification programs she can do, which usually entail a summer of coursework then a year or two of on-the-job learning once she gets a job. Occasionally, teachers can get hired without this preparation and be granted emergency certification. However, this is really rare--generally only done by schools with critical teacher shortages and then only for candidates in subject shortages (ie math and science--history is definitely not a shortage subject). However, my experience is that jobs here are pretty competetive, and the better prepared you are, the better your chances of getting a job.

Check out the State Board for Educator Certification for more info:
http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/default.asp

Private school requirements vary widely. But as in any field, the better jobs go to the people who are better qualified, so certification and the training required to get it are a good idea in any case, IMHO.

Finally, my unsolicited two cents' worth: does your wife have any experience working with groups of kids or teaching part-time? If not, I'd encourage her to do some volunteering or observing in a local classroom before she goes any further in her thinking. Teaching is a great job but also a very difficult one, and folks who haven't been in a classroom since they were students are often shocked at the reality of it vs. what they've imagined. She should definitely test the waters before she gets too involved in the certification process.

2007-12-23 13:30:20 · answer #1 · answered by waldy 4 · 0 0

uta.edu

All she technically needs to do is pass the teaching test.

Schooling (college) is a plus.

2007-12-23 12:38:15 · answer #2 · answered by Skyleigh's Mom :)™ 6 · 0 2

Apparently very few.

2007-12-23 13:04:13 · answer #3 · answered by Bob H 7 · 0 1

none

2016-03-16 05:49:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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