Complete your bachelor’s degree. If your degree is in English, enroll in a credential program and continue coursework to complete your credential. In some areas where there are teacher shortages, it is possible to teach on an emergency credential while earning your credential. If your degree is in another field besides English, take and pass your state’s equivalency exam for English and then begin your English teaching credential courses. Your credential program will guide you through student teaching and help you find that first teaching job!