How do i become a kindergarten teacher?

Question

do i take courses of regular teachers in college?

any other information would be helpful....

Answer 1

yes because your still a teacher you just take classes for the lower grades talk to a counselor

Answer 2

Check with the college you plan on attending to make sure they have a Bachelors of Education Program. You'll want to enroll in Early Childhood. Find out what grades it will cover. In Ohio ours only covers prek-3rd. Some Early Childhood degrees (depending on the state) will get you k-6. I would also consider looking at the market in your area. When I started my program an EC Degree was in demand. When I graduated the market was completely saturated. I sat an an interview and was told there were 400 applicants for 1 position....re-locating might be neccesary if you can't find something in your area. But once you re-locate another state might have different qualifications in which you'll end up with more courses and tests.  Good Luck! and remember the pay stinks but it's worth it

Answer 3

Once you get into college, enroll in their Elementary or Early Childhood Education degree program.  You'll take a bunch of teacher education courses as well as the university's general education courses.  For a bachelor's degree, it usually takes an average of 4-5 years, depending on setbacks.  

Most elementary degrees with teaching certification are good for teaching grades K-6, and early childhood bachelor degrees are usually good for working with children in nursery school all the way to 3rd grade.