Are you a Preschool Teacher? Where did you get your education?

Question

I am a teacher aide in a preschool, but lately I have been wanting to become a preschool teacher. Besides obtaining the number of required Early Childhood Education units, which I believe is like 12 to work as a teacher, is there another option to becoming certified? Are there any certification classes I can take?

Answer 1

In my state, Michigan, legally the teachers only have to have 6 credits in early childhood.  Though, centers may have their own qualifications.  So it depends on each state too.  I have a bachelors degree in psychology with a minor in early childhood, and I work in the preschool 4's classroom of a child development center.  I am overqualified, but I love my job so that is what matters.  Check with state licensing to see what the qualifications are for your state... and you might consider taking a few classes at a community college.  Good luck

Answer 2

I am one class for get my Associates degree in Early Childhood Education. I currently am working as a paraprofessional in my local school district and I have to work so I doing mine on-line at Post University in Waterbury CT. When i complete this I'm transferring to Fort Hays State University in Kansas where i work on my Bachelors in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis in Special Education

Here is the link for both colleges:

Fort Hays State

http://www.fhsu.edu/virtualcollege/index...

Post University

http://www.post.edu/online/

I hope this helps.