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

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