How long does it take to become a teacher?

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To be a teacher, (In England in either primary or secondary schools) you need to gain a degree, in either a specialist subject or education. If you choose a subject route (eg Maths, English etc.) you also need to study for a PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) Most Secondary teachers follow this route, and most primary teachers combine their education requirement within their subject degree.

This means that a teacher would complete the following pattern of education:

Primary School

Reception Y1 Y2 Y3

Junior School Y4 Y5 Y6

Secondary School Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10 Y11

College / sixth form Y12 Y13

University Either 3 or 4 year degree including teaching practice

or

a 3 year subject specific degree and a 1 year PGCE (This includes teaching practice)

This makes a total of 18 years studying, although the last four are lots of fun. For more information call TTA Teacher Training Agency on 0845 6000991 (www.teach.gov.uk)

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To become teacher certified within the United Sates, it takes approximately four years of undergraduate course work in either Early Childhood Education (grades Pre-K through fourth) or Education (Grades Fourth through twelfth). In other words, an individual needs to complete a Bachelor's Degree. Still, this would be for an entry level position as a teacher. Most schools today are requiring further graduate study leading to a Master's Degree even after being hired. There are also alternate routes an individual can take, however if becoming a teacher is your career goal, it is better to take a teaching program of study.

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