Teachers: Are you certified to teach in more than one area?

I went to teacher’s college for Primary/Junior. I can only cover from Junior Kindergarten up to grade 6.

My hubby (he is at work, teaching, right now. I will answer for him) first started teaching ESOL. To get certified to teach English he needed to take a Praxis exam in English. I am pretty sure that’s all he had to do. It did, however, involve some pretty extensive studying on his part. I don’t think he had to take any extra classes for it. But, he was an English major as an undergrad so, maybe those credits transferred? Ok, now that I write this I realize it’s probably not much help. Sorry…
I will ask him when he gets home in a couple hours.
I do know this- it’s totally worth the work of getting a second certification, if you have the time/means to do so. I know they are cutting a lot of positions right now- it can only help to be certified in more than one area.

You will have to go back to school (that was the way it use to be in my state, as your state could be different)... I experienced this myself. After getting bachelor’s degree went back to school to teach History. I’m certified to teach History (American, Western Civilzation, etc). Also, can teach any government classes. This is on the high school level. And, can teach 9th grade science. I’ve a major in History and a minor in science.

But, I’m a retired insurance adjuster (25 years). Taught the first 11 years. I was going back last year to teach History and my health became an issue…bad hip!

I only had to pass the state certification test for the subjects.

I can teach in 9 sciencesand 3 arts.

@DrBill You is mah hero!!!

I asked my husband what he had to do…
If you have a teaching degree all you need to do is pass the praxis in another area. He recommends picking the subject you already know the most about b/c the praxis (theoretically) requires an undergrad degree amount of knowledge to pass.
This is the case in both Maryland and Delaware…it might vary according to state.
Good luck to you!
By the way- as the mother of a young (not yet school aged) son, I think it’s terrible that art teachers are getting laid off. It’s the same way in Md and De. I want my son to have a great education that includes art!

In Illinois, you are certified in one subject, but you can get an endorsement to teach others on the recommendation of a college or university. I am certified to teach computer science, but I have an endorsement to teach math. This reflects my undergraduate major and minor respectively.

I needed to pass the certification exam in CS, but not in math. I did, however, have to take a methods class at the university, which required me to demonstrate competence.