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Education Guide: Links for Licensing, Credentialing, and Testing

Subject Guide for Education Majors

About Teaching

How To Become a Teacher

Teachers typically must have at least a bachelor’s degree. In addition, public school teachers must have a state-issued certification or license.*

Finding School Programs and Certification

 

* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, High School Teachers,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm (visited October 04, 2022).

Credentialing / Certification