Know the basics: Certification
Individuals interested in teaching need at minimum, a bachelor’s degree coupled with appropriate teaching certification, through a traditional education program or via alternative route certification program, in order to teach within a public school. For those who opt to teach in the private school, a teaching certification may not be needed. Each state in the U.S. may have different certification requirements, so it’s important to check ahead of time. Learn about U.S. state-by-state teaching certification requirements.