<p>I plan to major in Classics / Linguistics.</p>
<p>In order to teach at an elementary school, junior high school, or high school, does one need to major in education?
What about colleges and universities? Specifically, top colleges and universities. (Not sure if it would make a difference.)</p>
<p>What if I want to use my major for academia? (Can someone give me their definition of "academia," by the way?) Is an education major necessary?</p>
<p>Thanks! :]</p>
<p>To teach on the high school or below level, you will need an Education degree. For upper levels, no, but at that point a Masters and PhD (at most schools, preferably) will come into play.</p>
<p>That’s not entirely correct. You need to be certified in education, but you don’t need a degree in education. My college has one of the best education programs in the state, and you get a degree in whatever (English, sociology, psychology, history etc), and a certificate in education because education (at my school) isn’t a major, it’s a program.</p>
<p>I believe all states have their different rules. For whichever state you want to teach in, I think checking out the state’s website to find some links would be a good idea. If you only plan to work in your state, then just go ask the people around you (professors or previous teachers in high school, etc.).</p>
<p>Also, Google is there for you to abuse it.</p>
<p>I think majoring in Education is like for the elementary education students.
It’s much safer and better to specialize in something and the get
certified for the state you want to work in.</p>
<p>In order to teach from K-12 you need to have Teaching Credentials.
In order to teach college, you’ll need a Ph.D or Masters degree.</p>