How Do You Become An Elementary School Teacher In Florida?
• Obtain a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university if you need one. If possible, consider majoring in elementary education or a related subject to prepare you for teaching elementary school students. • Spend at least 30 semester hours learning necessary educational content for Florida elementary school teachers. Examples are learning the methods and content for teaching writing, science and math to elementary school students. • Make sure your non-U.S. college or university degree is the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college (university). Get a report from a credential evaluation agency approved by Florida’s Bureau of Educator Certification or an accredited 4-year U.S. college or university to determine this. • Pass a Subject Area Examination in elementary education if in the U.S. If you want to teach a specific subject to elementary school students, such as Art or a foreign language, you may also take a different Subject Area Examination f
