| If you're thinking about pursuing a teaching career, | | | | basic elementary school teacher may be able to |
| you're probably wondering, "How long does it take | | | | get started much more quickly than a special |
| to become a teacher?" It is very important to | | | | education teacher or advanced high school |
| consider the amount of time required and the | | | | mathematics teacher, for example. |
| cost for any college programs you enter, of | | | | The steps to becoming a teacher should begin |
| course, but with teaching it is particularly | | | | with talking to teachers and deciding exactly what |
| important. The degrees and certifications required | | | | type of teacher you want to become. Then you |
| to become a teacher vary depending on the | | | | can research your state's teaching certification |
| state you live in and the type of teaching you | | | | requirements and the credentials and certifications |
| want to do. It is more complex and time | | | | needed for the age group or subject area you |
| consuming than the average liberal arts degree, | | | | want to teach. At this point you should be ready |
| but the rewards of working as a teacher more | | | | to start your bachelor's degree at an accredited |
| than make up for the hard work you put in. | | | | college or university if you haven't already. After |
| All teachers must complete a bachelor's degree, | | | | graduation, you will still need to complete an |
| which typically takes four years. You must also | | | | accredited teacher education program or master's |
| complete licensing certification, which varies | | | | degree program depending on your state, which |
| depending on which state you live in. The answer | | | | will take one to two years. And finally, you'll need |
| to "How long does it take to become a teacher" | | | | to pass either a state test or the PRAXIS exam |
| definitely depends on your location. You may need | | | | to become a licensed teacher. |
| to finish a one-year credential program after | | | | So, the question of "How long does it take to |
| completing your bachelor's degree, or you may | | | | become a teacher" depends on your state, the |
| need to finish a two-year master's degree in | | | | kind of teacher you want to become and other |
| education. The type of teaching you want to do | | | | factors. |
| may also change the amount of time it takes. A | | | | |