"Is it possible to become any type of teacher without a degree and teaching certificate?"?
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Certified teachers are now required by every state, thanks to No Child Left Behind.  You can check out your state's Deptarment of Education website for the specifics on what is required.  Most are:\na 4 year bachelor's degree in education\na fingerprint clearance check\nbe able to pass a teaching test
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Probably not a lot else besides elementary school teacher.  However, there are employers out there who look for peole who have proven themselves simply by completing a university degree, so some large companies might have possibilities for you.  There are of course the tutoring options, teaching English in Korea or China or Japan, selling educational products, teaching at private learning centers such as Sylvan, and moving into either preschool or adult education.   You might be able to consider starting your own business such as a day care or a tutoring center.   A web based business might be possible - selling lesson plans, that sort of thing, but I don't knowhow lucrative that would be.  You might also consider some  company or industry that provides services to persons with disabilities.\n\nI hope these thoughts help.
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Short answer: a bachelors degree that satisfies the education licensure requirements of your state. \n\nWhat that means depends on the state you live/work in. Each state sets the requirements for teaching licensure, so the colleges within each state prepare their students for the requirements of their state. \n\nObviously, the requirements don't vary a lot between states, and many states have reciprocal agreements (for instance, if you got your college degree & teaching license in North Carolina, you could still get licensed to teach in Massachusetts without much hassle). \n\nTo find out the requirements for your state, you'll need to visit your state's education web site. The easiest way to find it is to search --teacher employment [your state]-- in a search engine. For instance, teacher employment North Carolina gets me  to http://www.ncpublicschools.org/employment/.
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Get a masters degree and teach at a community college. In some states you can teach while you take the required classes to obtain certification...you have to teach elementary school though.
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Unfortunately, most people seem to think that the only jobs teachers can transfer their skills into are retail, waitstaff or some other menial job that most teenagers could get.  The fact is teachers are educated professionals who can transfer their skill sets into many other positions.  Also, teachers usually have the strength of mind to return to school for whatever supplementary training they need to pursue their desired career.  \n\nDon't listen to the people who think you're a teacher so you must be no better than a high school senior.
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Well, some of the Special Ed teachers in my school don't meet any of those requirements (licensure or patience).\n\nGenerally, you need a degree and a license, although if a school is desperate, they may hire you based only on experience as long as you work towards your license. (This is called "lateral entry.")\n\nPatience is a definite necessity for a good special education teacher (for any teacher, really), as well as the genuine desire to understand and help diverse students. Remember, special education often includes AIG (gifted) students.
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Each state deparment of education has a website.  Each state has different requirements for teachers and for which subjects there is a need for teachers.  Generally needed is a bachelor's degree with a prescribed number of education courses, student teaching experience, a teacher's license from that state (each state is different and they generally don't recepricate).  An exam is usually required to get a teaching license.  Contact the state department of education for any state that interests you and see if there is a need for ESL (also known as TEFL, ENL, teacher of ELL (English language learners) etc.\nI know that ESL teachers have several listservs--you might google ESL and see if you can find one.  I'm sure they can answer your question better than I can.  There is not much of a need for teachers of English to speakers of English--in fact, there is more of a glut on the market.
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Yes, I can make a couple of recommendations--links below. Be sure, though, that if you want to teach in a public school that you get a degree from a college or school that is accredited by both a regional accrediting agency (such as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) and by the state department of education or public instruction in the state in which it is located. That will allow you to get a teaching license more efficently.\n\nOne option to consider is to go to your local community college for your first two years of schooling. You can get your courses at convenient times and they will be accepted at most all four year colleges.\n\nNote that there are any number of colleges offering distance education degrees (University of Phoenix, Capella University, Walden University) that are accredited, but they are also much more expensive. I didn't include them, but you can look them up online if you wish.\n\nBest of luck to you!
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Yes, you can certainly get a job as a teacher. But apart from graduation you would have to clear B.Ed. entrance exam.
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A lot of private schools don't require teaching credentials for beginning teachers (although in my experience they want you to get one sometime after.)
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The type of degree you need to be a certified teacher in special education will depend on your state.  Most states require a four year bachelor's degree in special education, specifically (not just elementary or secondary ed).  \n\nYou will also likely have to pass the PRAXIS exam to become certified in your state.  \n\nThe easiest way to get this information is to contact a local teaching college in your area.  They will be able to give you specific information on what is needed. \n\nAlso, as an aside, due to No Child Left Behind, you may have to be considered "highly qualified" in your subject area.  That is, if you want to teach special education at a secondary level, you may also have to possess a degree or pass a test in all of the subject areas you teach, i.e. reading, math, literature, etc.  This is still up in the air, but if you are serious about getting into special education it's worth looking into.
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I don't know what to tell you about using that degree outside of education, but the degree doesn't mean you will have to be in the classroom.  You could be a curriculum facilitator, lead teacher (who doesn't necessarily teach full time), testing coordinator, activities, coordinator, instruction consultant, textbook consultant, or work in various capacities within the state's department of public instruction.
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It seems like they would've taught you that in college.\nBut, you can just see what your state/areas requirements are for the level your teaching and do that.
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No.\nIf you can pass the tests, you can get certified.
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Do you want to teach high school?\n\nDo you have a degree in education?\n\nIf you have a degree in education you need to determing which state in the US you want to teach in. You of course would need a work permit because you are from another country and a visa, etc.\n\nBut as far as teaching each state has different requirements. You would need to contact the state that you have interest in (board of education) and see which tests, etc. you need to take in order to get a license in that state.\n\nIf you want to teach at the university it is much simpler. You need at least a masters degree but it does not have to be in education. Simply contact a university that is hiring in your field and inquire. To teach at this level you would just need to get the work permits, etc. and would need to get a license for teaching.
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No.  There are ways to get some college credit for life experience, but not a complete degree (other than an honorary one).
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I imagine that there are institutions/colleges/\nuniversities that offer a program so that you can become a certified Chinese teacher. Check out these places in your locality.