Do I need a degree in Elementary Education to teach it???

MYOS1634
Thu, 07 Sep 2017 13:51:31 +0000

Yes, you can major in English then get a certification or MAT in Elementary Education, in some states that’s even required.
You may want to make sure you don’t skip too many gen eds in math&science (like, 1 statistics class, 1 science class with lab) since you’ll have to know a lot in order to see how to create lessons that help children understand what they need to know (trying to explain… you need to know what they don’t need to know in order to cut to what they need to know… and then explain it in a way that makes sense at their level but will also makes sense once they study the next level!) A strong background in psychology as well as the ability to teach in Spanish (or another language), ESOL, or special ed will be a key skill.
Why not go to UVA’s or W&M’s or Vtech’s Education webpage and check out what they say?