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My first year in college and im confuse! what degree do i need for an elementary teacher?

  • im going to a college, i want to major to become a 1st grade teacher however im very confuse on what classes i need. i though i had to graduate from the college with an A.S in child development however recently a ex counselor said i was taking the wrong path i should take my basics and transfer my credits to a university and get my liberal deggree. im confuse on what degree i should be working towards to? i also heard about a degree B.A in teaching? so which one is the one i need? help plz!!

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    In the USA you need a 4 year degree, usually a BSED. Plus Praxis exams, student teaching etc,

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You will need a BA in education. You may need additional qualifications depending on which state you want to teach in. Please make sure that you include a class in English in your basics. You can't teach with the spelling and grammar you are presenting now. I realize that this is a casual forum, but someone wanting to teach should use correct punctuation and spelling automatically. I don't mean to be rude, but I have had student teachers who can't work with children to edit their work because they don't know how to write correctly and it makes me crazy.

barbara c

I have to agree with Barbara. You have to write properly in order to be taken seriously at the collegiate level. Spell check is not enough. With that being said, colleges have different requirements for majors in education. If you plan on teaching in NY State, check the Board of Education website and search specific areas of concentration. For example, special education, guidance counseling and specific subject areas have requirements that differ from one another although they are under the umbrella of education. Find a college that offers an education major. Then in you sophomore or junior year, begin looking towards graduate school for certifications and licensing requirements. Becoming a teacher is not as easy as it once was. Good luck.

Antonio S

hey..well in England u need a BA in teaching? This probs doesnt help does it lol?

taylax90

Yes,you neeed a BA instead of an AS since an AS is only a 2 year degree and a BA is a 4 year degree.I would go ahead and get your basics out of the way.Whatever classes you transfer,make sure they are able to transfer,because some class won't transfer.I would talk to admission or advisor/counselor on whichever school you plan on going to. I hope this helps!

Anna A

You need a BA or BS in elementary education. If your college does not have an elementary education degree option you need to major in interdisciplinary studies and work to get your certification in teaching. You'll also have to take and pass a slew of tests depending on your state. For the exact requirements do a google or yahoo search for your state department of education and you should be able to find the requirements for your state.

Heather 00

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