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Teacher Education & Careers | Teacher.org Subscribe Teaching Degree Master’s in Adult Education Child Development Early Childhood Education Education Bachelors in Education Masters in Education (M. Ed.) Doctorate in Education PhD/EdD Graduate Certificate in Education Master’s in Education Administration Master’s in School Counseling Elementary Education Library Science Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education Special Education Master’s in TESOL How to Become Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington, D.C. 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Before you can become an inspiring teacher, you must be certain that you have a strong educational background. Educators who are innovative and inspiring are often those who have a deep conceptual understanding of their own subject area. Inspire our future. Get educated and earn a degree. Whether you want a face to face learning environment or prefer the convenience of an online teaching degree , we have gathered the research needed to make a sound decision to begin the next step of your career growth. Bachelor's in Education Master's in Education Doctorate in Education There are also many other degree programs students enroll into and begin their careers in education . See the list of education degrees below to get extensive program details and search schools. Early Childhood Education & Development Early Childhood Education Certificate Associate in Early Childhood Education Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education Master's in Early Childhood Education Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education Degree Child Development Degree Teaching and Instruction MAT Degree - Master's in Teaching Graduate Certificate in Education Master's in Curriculum and Instruction Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction Master's in TESOL Master's in Adult Education Ph.D. in Adult Education Special Education and Counseling Special Education Degree Master's in Special Education Master's in School Counseling Education Administration and Leadership Master's in Education Administration Master's in Educational Leadership Ph.D. in Educational Leadership Master's in Higher Education Administration Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration Elementary and Secondary Education Elementary Education Degree Master's in Elementary Education Secondary Education Degree Library Science Library Science Degree Master's in Library Science Start Teaching in Your State! In order to have more inspired students, we need more inspiring teachers. We need teachers who are dedicated to encouraging conceptual understanding, rather than rote memorization. We need great teachers who can go above and beyond basic expectations. Most importantly, we need teachers who are willing to rise to the challenge and be innovative within education. If you are passionate about education and the well-being of children, you should teach. If you are one who believes they can lead and inspire children, you should teach. If you are brave and willing to move beyond traditional teaching methods by being at the forefront of modernizing education, you should teach. Every state has different requirements for how to become a teacher . However, in most states, it is required that candidates hold at least a Bachelor's Degree, complete a Teacher Preparation Program, and pass the required state examinations. Click on your state to find out more about what will be required of you on your journey toward becoming a teacher! AL Alabama AK Alaska AZ Arizona AR Arkansas CA California CO Colorado CT Connecticut DE Delaware FL Florida GA Georgia HI Hawaii ID Idaho IL Illinois IN Indiana IA Iowa KS Kansas KY Kentucky LA Louisiana ME Maine MD Maryland MA Massachusetts MI Michigan MN Minnesota MS Mississippi MO Missouri MT Montana NE Nebraska NV Nevada NH New Hampshire NJ New Jersey NM New Mexico NY New York NC North Carolina ND North Dakota OH Ohio OK Oklahoma OR Oregon PA Pennsylvania RI Rhode Island SC South Carolina SD South Dakota TN Tennessee TX Texas UT Utah VT Vermont VA Virginia WA Washington DC Washington, DC WV West Virginia WI Wisconsin WY Wyoming What Does It Take to Get Your Career Started? Teaching is a special calling that not many are prepared to do. If indeed you do possess this special calling, it is something you should act on. Teachers who follow their calling often start their education career and become passionate, inspiring educators with the power to change lives. What subject or area of education is your calling? Select Career Type Art Teacher Biology Teacher College Professor Elementary School Teacher English Teacher ESL Teacher High School Teacher History Teacher Kindergarten Teacher Math Teacher Middle School Teacher Montessori Teacher Music Teacher P.E. 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