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I graduated from college in 1974 with Massachusetts certification in teaching Speech (public speaking, argumentation and debate, interpersonal communications, etc).

I then went directly to graduate school and received a MS in broadcasting and film. I taught for a year at a small state college and then entered the broadcasting industry, where I have worked ever since as a producer and writer.

I'm now interested in regaining my teaching certification. Schools don't seem to offer "speech" per se anymore, so I'm wondering what subject area to pursue - English?

But my primary question is: HOW do I go about doing this? Do I need to take courses? Tests?

Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated.
career changer You can get your preliminary license by having a degree and passing the MTELs (Communication & Literacy - everyone must take this one, and your subject test). That license will be good for 5 years. To advance to the next level, you'd need to go through an acceptable teaching program and do student teaching, go through a district's training prog...See More
Jan 3, 2012


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