How do I become a chemistry teacher/professor?

aigiqinf
Sat, 04 Aug 2012 21:50:10 +0000

Becoming a elementary, middle, or secondary teacher and becoming a professor are entirely different paths.

To teach in a high school, you need to gain teacher’s licensure, which varies by state. Often, teachers will earn something like a comprehensive science licensure so they can teach various science courses.

To become a college professor, you will need to go to complete an undergraduate degree and then pursue a PhD program in chemistry (4-5+ years beyond undergraduate). Note that as a professor, your first duty would be research in a tenure-track position.