Almost all states require that teachers continue to take courses every year. The requirements to be a teacher in private schools vary with each school. Applicants must have graduated from an approved college-level education program that includes specific course hour requirements and student teaching. All states require public school teachers to be licensed. Requirements vary by state.
Many states require teachers to have a master's degree in education.
This requires at least one additional year of study. Almost all states test teachers for basic skills in reading, writing, and teaching. Applicants may be tested in the subjects they hope to teach.