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Teachers help their students learn and apply concepts in a wide variety of subjects including math, social studies, art, music, language arts, and science. They work in public and private schools helping children acquire skills that allow them to solve problems and develop critical thought processes. Do you have what it takes to be a teacher? If you major in education, you will graduate with the hard skills you need to instruct children, but the job of a teacher is complex. It requires skills and qualities you won't learn in school. These are known as soft skills. Either you are born with them or you have to develop them somewhere along the way. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: How to become a teacher


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How to Become a Teacher
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  • Teachers help their students learn and apply
    concepts in a wide variety of subjects including
    math, social studies, art, music, language arts,
    and science. They work in public and private
    schools helping children acquire skills that
    allow them to solve problems and develop critical
    thought processes.
  • Do you have what it takes to be a teacher? If you
    major in education, you will graduate with the
    hard skills you need to instruct children, but
    the job of a teacher is complex. It requires
    skills and qualities you won't learn in
    school. These are known as soft skills. Either
    you are born with them or you have to develop
    them somewhere along the way.

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  • To be an effective teacher, among your qualities
    must be creativity and a sensitivity to
    children's needs. You must also have
    superior organizational, listening, and verbal
    communication skills. Additionally, you need the
    ability to motivate children, and they and their
    parents must find you trustworthy and patient.
  • Assess whether you have those soft skills, or if
    you are willing to make a concerted effort to
    develop them. If you possess the traits necessary
    to success in this field, it is time to move
    forward and figure out what you must do to meet
    the educational requirements to become a teacher.

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Educating the Educators
  • Which path you take to a teaching career will
    depend on several factors. They include whether
    you want to teach in a public or private school,
    where you want to work, what grade you prefer,
    whether you want to teach special education
    students, and the subject area in which you want
    to specialize, if any. The level of education you
    previously attained, namely whether you already
    have a bachelor's degree, will also make a
    difference.

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  • Public or Private School? Public school teachers
    working anywhere in the United States must have
    at least a bachelor's degree. Private school
    teachers often need one as well. It usually takes
    four years to earn one.
  • Where Do You Want to Work? The state in which you
    want to work could determine your requirements,
    particularly if you don't want to get a degree in
    education and instead major in another subject.

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  • Traditionally, one had to get a bachelor's degree
    in education to get licensed in any state. Most
    states, now, are a bit more flexible and have
    changed their licensing requirements to allow
    degrees in other majors. Those who go this route
    may still need to complete teacher training
    coursework.
  • What Grade Level Do You Want to Teach? You will
    enroll in a training program specific to your
    preferred grade level Early Childhood Education
    (usually preschool to Grade 3), Elementary
    Education (Kindergarten through Grade 6), or
    Secondary Education (Grades 7 through 12).

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  • Elementary school teachers cover a broad range of
    subject matter in the classroom, and their
    training reflects this. While in college, they
    learn how to teach many subjects including
    language arts, mathematics, science, art, and
    music. Those who are training for a career in
    secondary education focus on a single one.
  • Do You Want to Teach Regular or Special Education
    Students? If you want to work with students who
    have special needs, you must receive specialized
    training. It is often lengthier than the
    preparation for regular education teachers.

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  • In addition to enrolling in classes that cover
    the methods of teaching a subject or, in the case
    of aspiring elementary school teachers, several
    subjects, students in teacher training programs
    must also take professional education courses.
    They may include classes with titles like
    Educational Psychology, the American Education
    System, Educational Technology, and Philosophy of
    Education.
  • Field education is a part of every teacher
    training program. You may know this as "student
    teaching." During this practical learning
    experience, you will spend time in classrooms
    working under the supervision of an experienced
    teacher.

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What Makes You a Competitive Candidate
  • Before you know it, you will be ready to look for
    your first teaching job. Are you wondering what
    qualities employers want in a teacher? To give
    you an idea, here are specifications found in job
    announcements from various sources
  • "Demonstrates knowledge of age appropriate
    approaches to learning, skills, knowledge,
    interests and cultural heritage"
  • "In-depth knowledge of the concepts and skills
    related to specific content area"
  • "Ability to effectively use technology as an
    instructional tool"
  • "Demonstrated ability to maintain a safe learning
    environment through well-managed classrooms"

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teaching jobs
  • Witty Learning Institute
  • Unit 206, Goldcrest Executive Tower, Cluster C,
  • Jumeirah Lake Towers - Dubai
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