Before becoming a teacher, how were you as a student?

Christopher Furlong/Getty Images There are quite a few steps you need to take before you become a teacher. To become an elementary school teacher in a public school, for example, you not only need to hold a bachelor's degree, but you also need to prove you have the skills necessary to teach elementary education and have a certain number of hours of supervised educational experience under your belt. read more

If you already have teaching experience, additional student teaching may not be required. However, many states still require that you complete the student teacher component of their teacher certification, even if you were a teacher before. read more