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Home | Reference & Education | Weather If you're in high school, your major task is to figure out what you enjoy. What subjects interest you most? Try tutoring siblings or classmates and see if you find it interesting. Then, figure out what age students you would most like to teach. The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law states that all teachers in public schools must be "highly qualified." That means that, minimally, you will have to earn at least a bachelors degree, and that you will be required to complete courses in education and the subject(s) you wish to teach. At most colleges, students who want to teach will spend most of their final semester teaching in an area public school under the supervision of a teacher and a professor, both of whom will observe and make recommendations. Before graduation, you'll probably take an exam called the Praxis I. This exam will test and measure your baseline reading, writing, and math skills. You'll also sit for Praxis II, which covers the subject you'll be certified to teach. In some high-needs subject areas, you may be able to teach before passing the Praxis II. Most students preparing to teach complete their course requirements, Praxis exams, and student teaching prior to earning an undergraduate degree. However, many colleges and universities offer special programs to people who choose to teach after first graduating from college and trying another career. It is important to realize that certification requirements may vary considerably from state to state. To be sure that you fully understand certification requirements, you should check with the Department of Education in the states in which you are most likely to seek employment. And, whenever possible, plan your coursework to result in your certification in as many states as possible. A few extra courses may wind up giving you many more geographic, age group, or subject area options. Although teachers in many places do not earn what they are worth, overall, most are now far better paid than ever before. And, they have many opportunities to move into related areas like school counseling, and school administration. Opportunities to make a real difference in students' lives, chances to work in a variety of educational settings, and more frequent and longer vacations than are available to most people are among the factors that combine to make teaching an attractive career for many. Article Source: http://www.articlewheel.com
The author, Daniel Z. kane, has counseled high school and college students for more than 30 years. He has a website to help students select an online college and another which lists accredited online degrees.
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