I want to be a spanish teacher?

Question

Hi guys.. Well I came from argentina (so I speak spanish) and I live here right now. I was thinking, and I like the idea of being a spanish teacher :)

Anyway, the question is, do I have to study a lot if I already speak spanish?? And do I need a high school spanish certificate if spanish is my mother language?

Thanks.. ByeBye

Answer 1

"me" is right. You need to go through the cset exams for Spanish at your college university and get the BCLAD certification as well. I recommend looking at TESOL or some sort of certification because knowing a language and understanding how to teach it from an ESL perspective are two VERY different things.

Answer 2

  You will need to get a bachelor's degree and a teaching credential.  In California you would be required to take the CSET exam in Spanish. It will test your knowledge of written and spoken Spanish, as well as reading comprehension.  I imagine other states will also require some proof that you have a good knowledge of formal and informal Spanish. You probably won't need to study the language much if most of your education was in Argentina.  

Answer 3

you have to get a teaching degree from a college. you would want to major in education and minor in spanish.