I want to be a pre-school teacher but dont know how to get started.any advice would be great.?

Question

I want to be a pre-school teacher but dont know how to get started.any advice would be great.?

Answer 1

You will need an Early Childhood teaching certificate unless you work in an unaccredited day care facility.

Answer 2

Visit a community/ university and speak with a counselor/ advisor.You should visit several schools to get the feeling of where you want to study. That's awesome. Consider obtaining a Bachelors in Education with a concentration in early education; you will always be able to find the right major and minor.  Good Luck. Children need good teachers.

Answer 3

Most preschools and Head Start programs look for volunteers.  If you have a hobby you can share (almost anything: singing-teach the children a song; painting-teach them a simple lesson on colors using finger paints; cooking-teach them to cut up veggies and make soup for lunch) that would be great.  Or you might want to visit several different programs in your area to read to the children (be a guest reader!) or just ask if you can come and play for an hour.  Explain that you are interested in preschool education and want to know more about it and what qualifications you would need to go into this field.  Volunteering a little time is a wonderful way to contribute to your community and learn a little about your field of interest.  Keep track of volunteer time, as you will want to put it in your resume and may be able to use toward future college credit.

Good luck!

Answer 4

go back to school in early childhood education

Answer 5

GO TO COLLEGE.. DUH!!

Answer 6

visit a preschool or be a T-A in a school?i t might help

Answer 7

It varies from state to state.  Most states require college courses in early childhood education.  You also need to be CPR/First Aid certified.  If you are planning to work in a daycare then you need to get a certain amount of experience at the daycare (it was a year, full time where I worked) as an aid before the state will approve you as a teacher.

Answer 8

Ashworth Collage online offers a Early childhood development (associate degree) tat is really great.

Ashworthcollage.com

Answer 9

i just finished taking early childhood education.

that is a definate

u will also need first aid/ cpr and a police check...but u need those things for ECE

Answer 10

Everyone gave great advice.  But can I ask what your education level is?  Do you have any experience working with children?

Not that you can't learn these things and get more education.  Just wondering how far you are and what I might suggest as your next step.

Matt