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Kaelyn
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What are some good colleges to look into, to become a teacher?
I'm in the 9th grade and really want to be a teacher. But I need to start looking at some to go to.
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Jason Melton
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Ball State University is widely recognized for its exceptional Teachers College. Just to give you a bit of background, I myself attended Ball State. While I didn't end up graduating with a teaching degree, I did spend a year as a secondary education major. It was a wonderful experience. The campus was great and the overall experience was memorable. Wishing you all the best!
https://www.bsu.edu/
https://www.bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/teachers-college
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Martha Kramer
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Hi Kaelyn - we will always need dedicated teachers so I am glad to hear of your interest in the field. Most colleges and universities will offer a path to becoming a teacher - either a major or a teacher certification program. I have put links below to schools with highly ranked education majors.
The second option means that your degree may be in something else, such as the subject you want to teach, but you will be able take the required courses and student teach.
In college, you may become excited about something else and want to pursue that for a while. Know that you could become a teacher later, either through teacher training at the graduate level or "emergency" certification. The second option means that you are allowed to teach while you gain your teaching credentials. This is usually because the school district has an urgent need for teachers of a specific subject.
Good luck!
US News - https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/education-major-1301?_sort=rank&_sortDirection=asc
College Vine - https://blog.collegevine.com/best-colleges-for-education-majors
The second option means that your degree may be in something else, such as the subject you want to teach, but you will be able take the required courses and student teach.
In college, you may become excited about something else and want to pursue that for a while. Know that you could become a teacher later, either through teacher training at the graduate level or "emergency" certification. The second option means that you are allowed to teach while you gain your teaching credentials. This is usually because the school district has an urgent need for teachers of a specific subject.
Good luck!
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