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To become a teacher, one must: 1. Earn a bachelor's degree, which is required by all states. Degree requirements vary by grade level taught. 2. Complete student teaching to gain classroom experience under supervision, as required by states. 3. Get certified or licensed by the state, which involves completing a teacher preparation program, student teaching, and passing certification tests for the grade level and subjects to be taught. Alternative certification routes are available in some states. Private school teachers are not always required to be state-licensed but many private schools require it.

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To become a teacher, one must: 1. Earn a bachelor's degree, which is required by all states. Degree requirements vary by grade level taught. 2. Complete student teaching to gain classroom experience under supervision, as required by states. 3. Get certified or licensed by the state, which involves completing a teacher preparation program, student teaching, and passing certification tests for the grade level and subjects to be taught. Alternative certification routes are available in some states. Private school teachers are not always required to be state-licensed but many private schools require it.

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Earn a Bachelors Degree


All states require K-12 public school teachers to have at least a bachelors degree.
Kindergarten and elementary school teachers must hold a bachelors degree in
elementary education. Though a preschool teacher might begin work with an associate
degree, there is a push toward a bachelors degree requirement for this grade level as
well. Some school systems require K-6 teachers to major in a content area such as math
or science. High school teachers are also often required to have majored in a particular
subject area.

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Engage in Student Teaching
Gaining classroom experience is a must for teachers. Aspiring teachers must have a
certain number of hours of supervised educational experience in order to sit for
licensure; the amount of experience required depends on the state. Student teaching
can be performed during the pursuit of the bachelors degree, completed during an
internship, or finished during the months after graduation before moving into full-time
employment.

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Get Certified or Licensed
Those who intend to teach in public schools must be licensed or certified. Certification
typically follows grade level, with separate licensures for preschool through third grade,
first through sixth (or first through eighth) and seventh through twelfth. Regulations
vary from state to state, though, so it is crucial that prospective teachers check their
home states specific rules. Keep in mind that all states require the completion of a
teacher preparatory program and a minimum amount of supervised teaching
experience, which is typically obtained through student teaching. Most states also
require applicants to successfully pass a general teaching certification test as well as
tests in the individual subjects they will be teaching.

All states offer alternative routes to certification for prospective teachers who hold a
bachelors degree but lack the education courses necessary for immediate certification.
These alternative programs often allow candidates to begin teaching immediately under
the supervision of an experienced teacher. Candidates are awarded full certification
upon completion of the alternative program.

Private school teachers are not required to be licensed by the state. However, many
private schools require their teachers to hold valid state certification. Whether required
or not, all teachers should obtain the appropriate license or certification of their state so
that they will not be limited in their employment options.

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Continue With Higher Education
Virtually all public school teachers are required to complete a minimum number of
continuing education or professional development course hours in order to maintain
their state license or certification.
Though teachers can begin their work with a bachelors degree, many public schools
encourage their teachers to earn a masters. Those who earn the masters degree might
also see the possibility of higher pay, greater job flexibility and easier advancement into
administration positions.

Further, teachers who wish to be recognized as standing atop their profession should
consider obtaining National Board Certification, a voluntary, advanced teaching
credential that goes beyond state licensure. To obtain National Board Certification,
teachers must complete a rigorous peer-reviewed certification process that includes
submission of videos of their teaching and student work samples as well as pass a
three-hour examination.

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