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Dr. James’s Answer

All teachers are required to take approximately 60 credits of general education courses in college. These classes often include English composition, public speaking, college algebra, physical and life sciences, humanities, social science and foreign language.
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Maeve’s Answer, CareerVillage.org Team

Hi Aaron! If you are in high school currently, I would suggest researching colleges/universities that have a school of education. These are schools that have classes specifically for training future teachers and educators. Most universities have their course requirements for each major listed online and you can get a good sense of what classes you will need to take in order to get a education degree.

If you are in college and looking to explore teaching as a profession-- I would reach out to an advisor and see if you can take classes in your university's school of education. When I was in college, I was an economics major in the school of arts and sciences, but I was able to take elective courses in the school of education to explore my interest in teaching. If your school does not have a designated education program, it would be worth looking into summer courses you can take elsewhere OR look into teaching fellowship programs that can train you to become a teacher and get your masters degree after college. Some important classes to consider for teaching include any type of adult/child psychology courses, child growth or human development and curriculum theory courses.
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Jordan’s Answer

I agree with previous suggestions. One suggestion is to observe a classroom and what a teacher does in a day. If you get accepted into an education program, you will complete observation hours. Course work is important; however, you should get as much exposure to a classroom environment as possible. I would also suggest observing different classrooms based on age and subject.
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