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How can i become a teacher?
I want to be a math teacher and i would like to know how to go about that to make sure my career is successful as well as my students are getting the most out of my teaching
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Marie’s Answer
At a minimum, math teachers must hold a bachelor's degree and earn a state teacher certification. However, there is flexibility in the type of undergraduate degree they can pursue. Prospective teachers who want to teach elementary mathematics should find and enroll in a college or university that offers an undergraduate degree in elementary education. In addition to mathematical skills, teaching this subject requires patience, time management, organization and communication abilities.
Earn bachelor's degree
Complete student teaching internship
Pass state required test
Apply for your teaching credential
Apply to open positions
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Melody’s Answer
Greetings Micaela,
The information provided by the other answer is the general basic level to get into elementary education. However if you're looking to specifically teach just mathematics at a more elevated level, you could also get a mathematics degree and then take the same praxis or teaching test for that subject area. Since math is one of those coveted special subjects that education is looking for teachers, they allow for those who have a degree in mathematics to teach at the middle school and high school levels with their degree. The only usual requirement then is to take the test to show that you do have the mathematic knowledge and skills to actually teach at that level. You could even dual major in mathematics and education to cover both elementary and higher level. I do believe it is important to go through the teaching practice or demonstration teaching or practicum just to give you the skills that you will want to build on and use to enter education. It can be very tough coming in without some practice and yet you still will continue to be practicing within your first five years of teaching.
I sincerely hope this helps you and your pursuit of joining the teaching pool. You may even find it beneficial to talk to your math instructors or teachers around you now to see what was their course and talk about the changes are updates to getting mathematics teachers in schools today.
The information provided by the other answer is the general basic level to get into elementary education. However if you're looking to specifically teach just mathematics at a more elevated level, you could also get a mathematics degree and then take the same praxis or teaching test for that subject area. Since math is one of those coveted special subjects that education is looking for teachers, they allow for those who have a degree in mathematics to teach at the middle school and high school levels with their degree. The only usual requirement then is to take the test to show that you do have the mathematic knowledge and skills to actually teach at that level. You could even dual major in mathematics and education to cover both elementary and higher level. I do believe it is important to go through the teaching practice or demonstration teaching or practicum just to give you the skills that you will want to build on and use to enter education. It can be very tough coming in without some practice and yet you still will continue to be practicing within your first five years of teaching.
I sincerely hope this helps you and your pursuit of joining the teaching pool. You may even find it beneficial to talk to your math instructors or teachers around you now to see what was their course and talk about the changes are updates to getting mathematics teachers in schools today.