Before even joining an institution to study education, one looking to be teacher should have done some prior research from nearby colleges and universities on the certification and academic requirements. After knowing all the licensing requirements in your state pertaining how to become a teacher, one can then decide on what direction he/she wants his/her education to take. You can join a college or university of your choice but only after fully understanding the expectations and requirements of a teacher’s certification. At the university, you will be in training and will be given knowledge on how to become a teacher for four years after which you can then sit for the teachers’ licensing exam. Advisors at the university level are key to your career as a teacher as they play a great role in directing you through the profession. They will for instance tell you the best places and time to tae the licensing exam, they will also be in a better position to advise you on the positions in demand the most in your locality and also on the classes that are best suited for the direction that you want to take in your career.

In order to become a teacher there are some requirements that you have to fulfill, most of the states will ask for a bachelor’s degree and a license issued by the state so as to become a teacher. These requirements will vary according to the particular state. To become a teacher, one will also be required to have a certificate and it is advisable to find out about the programs that local colleges offer so that one can clearly understand the certification requirements. To become a teacher, regardless of which state is in question, you will be expected to have a Bachelor’s degree in education which gives you a leeway to sit for the teachers licensing exam. It important to contact a university nearby so that they can enlighten on the programs they have and the classes that you will required taking for those programs. The academic and career advisors will be able to guide and advice you on the classes you will need to take in order to achieve your goals, they will on the other hand tell you about the programs that are offered in their institution.

By being a teacher one helps to shape a nation’s future by teaching the youth how to contribute to the nation’s growth when they grow up. A teacher can be a very influential person in this aspect that he/ she can define how his/her students think. Being knowledgeable will help to be to impart the required knowledge to your students with confidence as you will be sure that you know about what you are telling them. Teaching can be a great source of pride to   a teacher since one knows that the people he/she teaches will definitely make a difference in the future.  Another reason that will greatly motivate people to become teachers is the mere fact that one can share their knowledge with the youth as a means of making the society a better place to live. Just as we said earlier,   a teacher is a very influential person as he/she will help guide, shape and mould the people who will be the country’s future. A teacher is also a counselor of some sort as he/she aims at helping the people, specifically the youth, to know themselves and a t the same time giving them the education and the knowledge that they will require in order to be better people.

The first step is to find out the different requirements regarding the teaching profession in different states in terms of what age you want to teach, what subjects you are to teach and so on. On finding out the requirements in your state, you can then look for a college or university of your choice. It is wise to look for an institution that will not only give you the required education and training, but one that also helps you look for a job after finishing your education. The institution that you choose to enroll in should also have good credentials as this could give you an edge over other colleges. This is because there re employers who will pick students from a certain college or university first due to their credentials. In case there is no college or university in your vicinity, you can research the information and requirements of your state online. Alternatively, if you know lecturers or teachers, you can contact them and ask for help and advice, they could be in a position to recommend a college or university fro you. You can then enroll to the institution of choice and undergo training for four years as the Bachelor’s degree will be needed when you sit for the teachers’ licensing exam.