How to become a foreign language teacher...?

Question

I think I'd like to pursue a career as a foreign language teacher. I want to be qualified to teach French and Chinese (secondary). I want to major in Linguistics, but I don't really know how you qualify to teach certain subjects. Would I have to major in French. But what if I could speak both fluently without a degree (study abroad/learn it on my own/friend of that language) could I just take some sort of test to show it? I'm a little confused... ;( Any and all information will be appreciated (I know some things are different in different states, I hope to live in NC or VA if that matters)

Thanks so much!

Answer 1

Try these links:

http://www.cortland.edu/FLTEACH/

http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majo...

http://coe.sdsu.edu/people/jmora/almmeth...