QI'm considering a career in education, but where can I find more information?

Teaching in primary and secondary school ( or high Sr Jr. ) requires a state credential in taught . Each state has different requirements , so start by contacting the appropriate State Education Department , Teacher Accreditation / Certification Unit for details about this. Teacher training programs tend to be 5 -year program ( including the normal BA / BS classroom teaching and practice ) . Some states also require a certification exam before they can begin full credential and teaching in the classroom for pay. The key difference with Elem vs Secondary Ed ( simplistic ) is : Elem = single master , multiple subjects Secondary = single master , single topic . So if you go to high school ed , which is an important field in conjunction with their teaching area is essential . In addition , when teaching at the secondary level , is a good idea to diversify ( be able to teach in more than one area ) . In elem and secondary levels , premiums may be paid bilingual capacity , special education , etc. How difficult / easy is to teach depends on how well you get along with the students in the age group of their classes . So ... if you are good with