How Do You Get An Emergency Teacher Certification?
“Emergency teacher certification” is a term that was used in the 1980s when there appeared to be a shortage of teachers. Nowadays, it’s commonly called “alternative route.” Taking an alternative route to becoming a licensed teacher holds different requirements in each state. The states that offer and employ teachers most through alternative routes are California, Texas and New Jersey. Get your bachelor’s degree. Certification by an alternative or emergency means is almost always a collaborative effort of institutions for higher education, testing and state licensing and the local school district. A bachelor’s degree is required to teach in both public and private schools. Have your professional and personal references, resume and other documents in order so that you don’t have to waste any time collecting them. School districts are swamped in paper. Find out what you need to have and get it done before they ask. Take the exam for certification in your area. There’s usually a fee. Look
