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Question by superkallielulz: Career path in teaching
I want to be a teacher, my mom was a teacher for 20 years and I have always loved the idea. I am starting college in the fall but i?m confused on what I want to do. I love english and kind of want to be a middle or high school english teacher.. but then i also am thinking of being an elementary school teacher because i love kids. :] I?m not sure which is a better choice, i?m very torn! What is the difference between the 2 with classes i will have to take? when can i actually start working at a school after i start school?

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Answer by maxma327
For now, concentrate on getting an English degree. With that degree, you can teach middle/high school english or elementary after you earn a teaching credential. Once you get your B.A. you will need to decide what level you?d like to teach so you can enroll in the proper teaching credential program. That?s four years away so, in the meantime, volunteer in classrooms at all three levels to see what you like the best.

If you decide on elementary, you will have to get a multiple subjects credential. Basically, any four year B.A/B.S. will do plus 1 to 1 1/2 years to earn a multiple subjects credential.

If you decide on middle/high school, you?ll have to earn a single subject credential (in your case, English due to your English B.A).

Good luck!

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