Teacher Licensure Requirements
In order to work in a public school in the United States, would-be teachers must first obtain licensure. Although each of the 50 states has different requirements for obtaining a teacher's license, most mandate the completion of a teacher education program, such as a bachelor's degree program in education and the passage of a state-administered exam. Supervised teaching experience, often gained through teaching internships, is also typically required. Once licensed, teachers may then be required to participate in periodic testing or continuing education courses in order to maintain their license and continue teaching in their state.