How To Become a Middle School Career/Technical Education Teacher

What degree do you need

One of the most common questions that we always get is what major or degree do I need to become Middle School Vocational Ed Teachers or what courses do I need to take.

We also asked Middle School Vocational Ed Teachers what did they major in college or university and here are the top 5 most popular majors that came up.

Career and technical education teachers in public schools generally need a bachelor’s degree in the field they teach, such as agriculture, engineering, or computer science. Depending on the subject they teach, some enter the occupation with a high school diploma or an associate’s degree after some years of related work experience. For example, teachers who instruct automotive mechanics need years of experience working as a mechanic.

How hard is it

You will need a considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge or experience to be a Middle School Career/Technical Education Teacher. For example, an accountant must complete 4 years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Careers in this difficulty category will usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. These careers usually involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Similar careers include sales managers, database administrators, chemists, and art directors.

License and certifications

States may require career and technical education teachers in public schools to be licensed or certified. Requirements for certification vary by state.

Skills required

We asked other Middle School Vocational Ed Teachers if they could only have 5 skills, what would they be. Here is what they said.

Knowledge required

Just like any other job, you will need certain know-hows to excel at your job. Middle School Vocational Ed Teachers are generally very knowledgeable in these 5 key areas.

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