What is the difference between getting a “teacher certification” and majoring in secondary education?

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Question by hisgirl24: What is the difference between getting a "teacher certification" and majoring in secondary education?

I want to be a teacher and I am strating to look at colleges. I would love to be able to teach k-12 with a forcus on math but I am looking for secondary education with a focus on math. A lot of schools offer "teacher certification" but not a major in secondary education. I was just wondering what the difference between the two is and if it is better to major in secondary education or to get a teacher certification for secondary education. Any advice would help. Thanks!




Best answer:

Answer by M. H
majoring in secondary education means you will receive a degree in teaching secondary students. teaching certificate is like a license to teach, like a nurse needs in order to work as a nurse.

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