How To Become a Secondary School 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 Secondary School Teachers or what courses do I need to take.

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

All states require public Secondary School Teachers to have at least a bachelor’s degree. Most states require Secondary School Teachers to have majored in a subject area, such as chemistry or history.

How hard is it

You will need a considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge or experience to be a Secondary School 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

All states require Secondary School Teachers in public schools to be licensed or certified. Those who teach in private schools are generally not required to be licensed.

Skills required

We asked other Secondary School 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. Secondary School Teachers are generally very knowledgeable in these 5 key areas.

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