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A job in the teaching profession involves more than passion for your subject and for teaching. It also involves getting to know student behaviors and creating a rich learning environment for them. If this is something that interests you, you’ll need to become familiar with some of the basics about becoming a teacher.

Where are teachers needed?

We often hear of teacher shortages, but it’s important to realize that not all areas suffer teacher shortages equally. So, where are new teachers needed the most? Experts say that over the next ten years the nation will need over 2.2 million teachers, and the greatest needs are primarily in areas such as math, science, bilingual education, special education and English as a second language.

The shortage happens because while teachers continue to retire, many new teachers who fill their spots don’t stick around for very long. They leave the profession within the first few years.

According to the National Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse:

· Between 2000 and 2008, enrollment in public high schools is expected to increase by 4%.
· More than 25% of teachers are at least 50 years old and the median age is 44.
· Many school reform efforts call for class-size reduction, which requires more teachers.

What is required for licensure?

There was a time when each state could determine its individual teacher qualifications. This is still the case to some extent, but the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act, there is a federal requirement that by 2006 all teachers in schools that receive federal Title I funds must demonstrate that they are "highly qualified." Teachers must pass subject matter test or major in the subject of the teaching discipline they are interested in. Check with your state agency to find out the requirements for state licensure and certification.

According to NCLB, by the end of 2005-2006:

· All teachers must have at least a bachelor's degree, full certification or licensure as defined by the state, and demonstrated competency, as defined by the state, in each core academic subject he or she teaches.

· New elementary school teachers must pass a test demonstrating subject knowledge and teaching skills in reading or language arts, writing, mathematics, and other areas of the basic elementary school curriculum.
· New middle or secondary school teachers must pass a state test in each subject they teach or hold an academic major or course work equivalent to a major, an advanced degree, or advanced certification or credentials.

· Existing elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers must meet the requirements for new teachers or demonstrate competency according to a system designed by each state.

About Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification:

“Alternative Certification” is a term for a range of programs that offer nontraditional routes to becoming a teacher. For example, an individual may have a bachelor’s degree in math, but not in education. This person can go through an alternative teacher preparation program.

Routes to Teaching

· Four year undergraduate programs though university
· Teacher licensure through colleges and universities for individuals who have already received a bachelor’s degree.
· Nontraditional or Alternative certification programs designed for individuals who already have a bachelor’s degree or for paraprofessionals who want to become fully certified teachers.

How to choose a teaching program

· Make sure the program you choose is accredited by your state and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education or the Teacher Education Accreditation Counsel.

· Make sure the program has a reputation both for academic rigor and for connection to the local school classrooms.

· Find out if faculty really know and spend a significant amount of time in classrooms each year.

· Make sure the program prepares future teachers for culturally diverse student populations and provides training in the uses of technology in the classroom.

· Look for a program that offers career services to its graduates and has a high placement rate.

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