How to become a pre-school teacher or assistant?

Question

I'm attending school right now to become a teacher (i have 2 school years left until i receive my bachelor's degree). I have been hearing from different people that one can become a pre-school teacher before getting your actual degree but you need something else (not sure what it is). Does anyone know exactly what it is i would need to apply as a pre-school teacher? or is not true?

Answer 1

you go get some pizza!

Answer 2

depends on if you want to teach in a school sponsored school or a daycare/preschool.  in an elementary school you'll need the degree, in a daycare/preschool you need 6 months experience, a high school diploma and a willingness to work cheap.

Answer 3

as long as ur not a priest, ur all good to go

Answer 4

contact you local education department for the necessities in your location or ask a teacher.

We need good teachers!

Answer 5

a pen and a job application perhaps

Answer 6

You should go talk to a pre-school teacher to get the final word.

But I'm pretty sure you have to be certified.

Good luck!

Answer 7

I am a preschool teacher in Massachusetts. I completed on year of college, and included in that I took a course called 'child growth and development'. That course, and something like nine months experience working with children, were the requirements for me to get my preschool teaching certificate. I don't know the rules from state to state, though.

Answer 8

Here you need a bachelor's with an early education endorsement, which is special classes dealing with teaching this age.

Answer 9

In order to head teach here in NY most preschools want at least a BA in Early childhood education. An assistant doesn't need that requirment it varies in all states. I believe a high school diploma is all you need to be an assistant but I would check where you live.