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Every state differs in certification requirements.
To teach English, you'll probably need to start back over and pursure a Bachelors in Teaching with English (secondary) as your focus. I'd think your general eds would be done since you have the degree in Psychology. Most anywhere will require you to have the undergraduate coursework in the area you want to teach in order to get certified.
I think if you are looking for the fastest/easiest way, looking into school counseling may be the best match since your undergrad is in Psychology. Around here, you'd just need to get the Masters in School Counseling. (which you would need anyway to be a school counselor in our state)
I even had a bit of a time getting my certificate back after letting it expire and I have a Bachelors in three areas!! (elementary education, special education, and early education) Even with all three of those, they only gave me "highly qualified status" in elementary education which sucked. I'm going to get my masters in early education....but we can't afford it right now. (university of Wyoming is expensive for grad work and the college in Nebraska where dh went for his masters and Ed.S degrees don't have early ed as a option)
Keep on searching. If you really want to teach english, then put in the time you need to in order to get the certification. I have found that it makes a world of difference teaching in the area/age that is my first choice. If counseling is something you'd really like (and school counselors are different at different grade levels...and some districts will have you bounce between schools to save $$), then do that...but if you are looking at that just becuase it may be the fastest way, but your heart is really in teaching secondary English....then put in the time.
One thing to remember....many schools are really facing financial troubles and elementary art is a job that will get cut as one of the first cuts because most elementary teachers are trained in teaching art. Not as good as a art major is, but we all do have the training. So job security may not be really good as a elementary art teacher. (or even secondary art...sad, but true)
Michelle
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