I have a college degree and want to become an elementary teacher, what should I do?

Question

I am a graduate of Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration. I want to become an elementary teacher. What should I do to acquire a license in teaching? Im 23 yrs.old, how long would it take for me to get a license? should I enroll in BEEd course? thanks, your advice is highly appreciated.

Answer 1

I recommend the teaching fellows. Since you have a Bachelors degree, this establishment helps those who don't have degrees in education but at least have  Bachelors degrees. My friend graduated at Columbia with a Bachelors in Genetic Engineering and now she teaches at some school for the gifted in Manhattan. She gets paid a better quantity then what she was got as a scientist. They help you become a teacher fast. That same friend started her teaching career after only 7 months of intense, on the job training. The website is http://www.nycteachingfellows.org/

Answer 2

Go to the Department of Education in your state. All requirements will be listed. And please do all of us a favor, if you have no educational teaching experience please enroll in a methodology class and learn how to teach.

Answer 3

Visit your state's department of education website to learn the requiremetns for getting licensed.  There is probably an option of Alternative Licensure for pepole who did not study Education in college.  There may be an exam requirement called Praxis in many states.

You may be able to get a provisional license pretty quickly, without Education credits, although the permananet license requires Education credits and teaching experience.

Many states let you teach while you go back for Alternative Licensure credits.