What it takes to become a social studies teacher.
Education
Social studies teachers must have a bachelor's degree, preferably from a university's School of education. However, people
who have degrees in areas other than education can become teachers by enrolling in teacher recruitment programs.
License
Most schools require that social studies teachers have a standard teacher's license that certifies them to teach. If the applicant is teaching in elementary school, the certificate will allow them to teach all subjects in first through sixth grades.
Knowledge
Social studies teachers need to be excellent communicators. They also need to have a strong command of the knowledge and facts about their subject area.
Social studies teachers must have a bachelor's degree, preferably from a university's School of education. However, people
who have degrees in areas other than education can become teachers by enrolling in teacher recruitment programs.
License
Most schools require that social studies teachers have a standard teacher's license that certifies them to teach. If the applicant is teaching in elementary school, the certificate will allow them to teach all subjects in first through sixth grades.
Knowledge
Social studies teachers need to be excellent communicators. They also need to have a strong command of the knowledge and facts about their subject area.