| Education is one of the fastest growing | | | | specialized teacher training in normal |
| fields in America today. You can become | | | | schools. |
| trainers, administrators, teachers, | | | | |
| counselors, curriculum designers, librarians, | | | | In the state of New York, teachers need to |
| etc. In America, there is a huge shortfall of | | | | have a bachelor's degree, after which it is |
| qualified teachers. | | | | compulsory to complete a master's degree |
| | | | within five years of gaining employment at a |
| You can train to teach kindergarten, | | | | school. To be permanently certified in New |
| elementary, middle or high school. You can | | | | York, a teacher needs to pass three state |
| even become a special education teacher. With | | | | exams of pedagogy, general knowledge and the |
| experience, a teacher can become the | | | | subject being taught. |
| principal of a school, or even a part of the | | | | |
| school's management and administration. A | | | | The huge demand for teachers has encouraged |
| trained teacher could even join the state | | | | colleges and universities to offer |
| boards or state department. You could also | | | | stand-alone teacher licensure programs. These |
| become a career counselor or textbook writer. | | | | certifications help teachers with |
| | | | undergraduate degrees in other fields to |
| To get a license to teach in a school in the | | | | quickly get the expertise required by the |
| United States, you need a bachelor's degree, | | | | state for licensure. And professionals who |
| with educational coursework. You would also | | | | want to make a career change to acquire the |
| need to take licensing exams. Earlier, you | | | | skills of teaching can get their degrees. The |
| would have needed to work as a trainee | | | | programs ensure hands-on experience. Make |
| teacher to get a degree. Nowadays the | | | | sure that the program you choose is |
| "Alternate Route" program in most states | | | | accredited by the National Council for |
| makes it easier for a person to teach, even | | | | Accreditation of Teachers Education. |
| if they have not completed a year or more of | | | | |