Is an early childhood education degree a useful transition from preschool teacher to elementary school teacher?
It depends on your state’s education requirements. In some states, preschool teachers are already required to have training in early childhood education, so the transition is a bit more seamless. In other states, pre-school teachers need only earn a certification to instruct pre-school. Either way, training in early childhood education is a very useful step toward become an elementary school or kindergarten teacher. A bachelor’s degree of some type is required to teach in public elementary schools. If you already have a bachelor’s degree in another subject, you might not need to get certified in early childhood education. Due to the special needs of young children, it is highly recommended to at least take classes in early childhood education, even if you do not receive a full degree. If you decide you prefer teaching pre-school after trying elementary school, an early childhood education school program will teach you how to better instruct children and develop the foundation on which
