| Middle school teachers are responsible for the | | | | which includes a prescribed number of subject and |
| educational development of students who have | | | | education credits as well as supervised practice |
| completed elementary school but are not yet in | | | | teaching. Many states require teachers to earn a |
| high school. Typically, middle schools cover | | | | master's degree in education either before they |
| students in grades five or six through eight. Middle | | | | begin teaching or within a specified period |
| school teachers delve more deeply into subjects | | | | afterwards. Most aspiring middle school teachers |
| that were introduced in elementary school and | | | | will obtain their bachelor's in the subject area they |
| expose their students to more information about | | | | plan to teach and then earn either their teaching |
| them. Unlike elementary school teachers, middle | | | | credits or a master's degree in education. |
| school teachers usually specialize in a specific | | | | All states require middle school public teachers to |
| subject, such as English, mathematics, history, or | | | | be licensed. Licensing requirements vary by state |
| physics. Day-to-day duties are wide-ranging and | | | | but always include an educational requirement |
| include such tasks as preparation of course | | | | along with the ability to pass certain tests which |
| objectives, assignment of lessons, correction of | | | | demonstrate competency in teaching and |
| tests, establishment of class rules of conduct, and | | | | proficiency in the subject being taught. Most |
| liaisons with parents to address academic and | | | | states require periodic renewal of licenses |
| behavioral issues. | | | | contingent upon completion of a minimum number |
| Education, Certification, Licensing | | | | of hours of continuing education as a pre-condition |
| Middle school teachers are subject to specific | | | | for renewal. Some school systems are adopting |
| educational requirements set by the state in which | | | | performance-based criteria for license renewal, |
| they teach. Every state requires at minimum a | | | | which typically requires teachers to demonstrate |
| bachelor's degree from an accredited university | | | | satisfactory teaching performance over an |
| along with an approved teacher training program | | | | extended period in order to qualify. |