Bachelor's Degree in Communications? Can I teach elementary?

Question

I am brazilian, who got married to an american citizen. My husband is in the military, so we decided the teaching career would be the best for us, since we will relocate to another base soon. I got my Bachelor's Degree in Communications in 2001 and worked for 5 years in Brazil as a journalist. I made a quick research and I found out my degree is valid in America. My question is if anyone knows if I can teach Elementary School with that degree and if not, what kind of course should I take to teach in Texas? Thanks!

Answer 1

It really depends on the state, like the other poster mentioned. In my state OK, you can teach with a Bachelor's degree in any field as long as you pass the state test and get your teaching credentials.

You basically have to find out what the state requirements are. Since you are a military family member you can look into teaching at a DoD school. I'm prior military married to military and I think the DoD school system is much better than the "outside" world but the "outside" world offers more incentive pays especially if you choose to teach at an inner-city school.

You do have options :)

http://www.educationamerica.net/

http://www.dodea.edu/offices/hr/employme...

Answer 2

It will vary from state to state. I have a Bachelors in Communication as well, and I cannot teach without a Master's degree in OR. However, in CA I would just need to get a teaching credential and I could teach.

If you don't want to do anymore schooling, another option for you would be a private school (which is what I did)  Those are not nearly as regulated as a public school.

Also, some areas where teachers are in short supply, will let you work on the rest of your education/certification while you teach. They will give you like a 2 year time span to complete your degree, as you also teach for them.