Steps to become a teacher in New Hampshire

After high school graduation or achieving your GED, a job as a New Hampshire classroom teacher is a very rewarding experience for those interested in a career in education.

1. All classroom teachers in New Hampshire have gone to college to receive their BA level of degree in education before applying for a job as a teacher. This BA degree normally takes about four years of study and includes a rounded education that can be used within the field of education or in other areas as well.

   Walden University Online
   Ashford University Online
   Capella University
   Jones International University
   Western Governors University

   * There are so many accredited colleges that offer teaching degrees, and it is very important to ensure that the college you select meets your budget and convenience. So get free information from more than one college to make sure that you are making the right choice.
2. After receiving your BA degree, the traditional road to take toward becoming a classroom teacher includes taking teaching preparation classes at the college to allow you to develop the skills necessary to teach in a classroom.
3. Teaching preparation classes in New Hampshire include time spent doing student teaching under the direction of a real teacher in a classroom.
4. Complete teacher competency tests administered by the ETS organization.
5. A fee of $130 is required for the Initial New Hampshire Certification application processing.
6. The rest of the requirements and information will be provided to you by your teacher education institution. Request the information from the New Hampshire Department of Education by calling (603) 271-2408.
   
   Send completed materials packet to:
   New Hampshire Department of Education
   Bureau of Credentialing
   101 Pleasant Street
   Concord, NH 03301-3860
   
   Or call for more information at (603) 271-2408
   

1. New Hampshire offers a plan that allows teachers in areas that have shortages to enter the classroom while working on their teaching preparation classes.
2. New Hampshire also offers a program for those holding a BA degree to become employed with a school district through a site-based plan certification that will put educational requirements that must be finished into a contract for completion by a specific date.

New Hampshire school districts do their own hiring, and it is not done by the State Department of Education as in some other locations. Teacher license renewal plans are also under the direction of individual school districts so that each teacher is judged by a group of their peers to determine license renewal. All teachers in New Hampshire are expected to participate in ongoing education as a part of their renewal process which can include college credit classes, personal development hours, seminars, or appropriate independent study readings.