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Careers in Education


Careers in Education

The importance of a good education cannot be understated and in turn, teachers are important to the quality of education offered to the student

A Teacher's Best Skills

What skills does a teacher need to be effective? In addition to being knowledgeable in their subject, teachers must have the ability to communicate, inspire trust and confidence, and motivate students,

as well as understand their educational and emotional needs. Teachers must be able to recognize and respond to individual differences in students, and employ different teaching methods that will result in higher student achievement.

Organized, Patient, and Creative

They should be organized, dependable, patient, and creative. Teachers also must be able to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with other teaching staff, support staff, parents, and other members of the community.

Teacher Licensure Requirements

All 50 States and the District of Columbia require public school teachers to be licensed.

Requirements for regular licenses to teach kindergarten through grade 12 vary by State. However, all States require general education teachers to have a bachelor's degree and to have completed an approved teacher training program with a prescribed number of subject and education credits as well as supervised practice teaching.

Technology Training

About one-third of the States also require technology training as part of the teacher certification process. A number of States require specific minimum grade point averages for teacher licensure.

Master's Degree

Other States require teachers to obtain a master's degree in education, which involves at least 1 year of additional coursework beyond the bachelor's degree, with a specialization in a particular subject.

(Source: The Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2002-03 Edition)

Teaching Education and Life-Long Learning

When you investigate teaching programs, consider the following points when choosing which college or university to attend:

No matter what piques your interest, the teaching profession today offers many options to students.


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