Becoming an elementary school teacher?

Question

I really want to become an elementary school teacher ( either kindergarten or grades 1 or2) I am in my last year of highschool and my careers teacher told me to first major in english for four years then take one year of Proffesional Development Program to train to become a teacher and get my degree. I am curious if this is correct and if so in the first four years what other courses other than english would i take if any?? I hope this makes sense to you guys i noticed i some what rambled on.

Answer 1

You could do that, or major in Early Childhood Education, which is birth through grade 2. I would suggest doing it that way-- you will earn more money based on your level of education.



I would also see if any schools let you double major in Early Childhood Education and Special Education, since Special Education is on the rise.



Good Luck!

Answer 2

You could go to a college where they actually offer an Elementary Education degree. That would be better.



Some of the classes that are required at my college for an Elementary Education degree:



*Basic Concepts of Mathematics

*School Health for Elementary Teachers

*Music/Drama/Art/Physical Education for Elementary Teachers (this is 4 courses)

*Educational Psychology

*Human Development

*Teaching Reading/Mathematics/Science/Social Studies in Elementary School (4 courses)

*Multicultural Education

*Instructional Technology for Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education

*Children's Literature

*Exceptional Students: Principles of Collaboration

*Elementary Skills and Activities

*Instruction and Assessment

*Rhythm and Dance



You also have to do a semester of either student-teaching or an internship.

Answer 3

Go to the website of the college(s) or University you are hoping to attend. The College Calendar should be helpful. They will often have a person whose job it is to answer your questions - perhaps through the registrar's office. You can e-mail or phone one of the student advisors. They will also be able to tell you what kind of marks and classes you need to get into the Education program. Remember, an elementary education degree does not gaurantee that you will teach kindergarten, grade 1 or 2. You truthfully may not know what you want to teach until you get some experience. There are some great things about 10 and 11 year olds. However, I would also agree that you may want to consider going the route of Early Childhood Studies first - often you can transfer part or all of a diploma towards an education degree - but make sure to look into this really well as colleges vary. I love teaching and can't imagine doing anything else - but remember you should go into this professiona because you love working with and being with kids - not for the great money!

Answer 4

If you want to become an elementary school teacher, you can major in any subject that you are interested in. You will then need to take elementary education courses. You do not have to major in English. You will need a 4 year bachelor's degree in order to teach. Upon completion, you will be eligible to teach, but will have 5 years to earn a master's degree, either in your subject or in education. In addition to the courses in your major and your education courses, you will need to take a group of courses in other areas, but those courses, too, are your choice. Example: I majored in English and minored in education. However I took courses in history, psychology, sociology, anthropology, science, philosophy and some required courses such as physical education,math, etc.



Depending on where you live and what college you attend, the credits needed for the ba degree can vary, in NYC, when I was an undergraduate I needed 120 credits to graduate; now students need 128 credits to graduate. Keep in mind, most college courses are 3 or 4 credits each with a few being 1 or 2 credits.



I would suggest you contact the schools that interest you and find out the requirements for their program. Also, contact the department of education where you would like to work to obtain information on their requirements for the teaching profession.

Answer 5

I am certified in PE/Health. My BS was in Physical Education. Most colleges offer a degree/major in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education. If you want to get certified directly out of college, you need to take an Education major route. Otherwise, if you just get a degree, you will have to go through alternative certification procedures (working on a probationary license, having to teach 3-5 years before becoming fully-certified, having to take more classes, etc.)



Also, if you just have a degree, there has to be an extreme shortage of certified teachers in an area before they will hire someone on an alternative certification route. And there are no shortage of already certified Elementary teachers whose degree is actually in Elementary or Early Childhood Education.



This is how it works where I live.

Answer 6

Contact your local elementary school and ask. You can also ask a school counselor on the specs. Typically you need a four year elementary degree. I'm not sure if you have to have an art degree to teach art or if it is worked into the elementary degree. Best of luck. Do a search via search engine and see what it comes up with.

Answer 7

You will need at least 4 years of college in order to teach at any level (Bachelor's Degree). If you have your heart set on younger children, then it would be a great idea to be an Elementary Ed. major and an Early Childhood Ed. minor. Early Childhood Ed. focuses on preschool-3rd grade. The first 2 years of college will consist of "general education", but often times you can take gen. ed. classes that somewhat apply to your major. (For example, for one of my english credits I took a "Children's Literature" class because I am also going to school to become a teacher). Through out the last two years you will be taking more focused classes in your major/minor, as well as pre-student teaching and your actual student teaching. It sounds to me that you should major in Elementary Ed./English and minor in Early Childhood Ed. You do take specific classes per your major (Elementary English) in your last two years.

I am not trying to sway your decision because I think that people should do what they love, but Elementary English teachers are a dime a dozen. Have you thought about Special Education (cognitive, visual impairments, speech pathology, hearing impairments, etc...)???

Good luck!

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Answer 9

yes that would prob. be best to have a better chance at being one and being a goood one!!