| Do i need a degree in childcare to be an assistant preschool teacher?

Do i need a degree in childcare to be an assistant preschool teacher?

Blondie131 asked:


at the preschool at the temple in my town some of the assistant teachers arent trained as teachers…
i am excellent in kids and my degree is in Communications, is it legal for me to be hired at a preschool without a degree in education??

cause i mean, they just play in school when theyre 2,3,4 and 4 years old, with some things like handwriting and counting in the 3 and 4 year old classes, and as an assistant i would just be helping prepare lessons and games, and helping kids play and clean up….
all of which i am good at lol…
well this isnt really public school…its private i guess, families pay to send the kids

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2 Responses to “Do i need a degree in childcare to be an assistant preschool teacher?”

  1. Sad on June 14th, 2009 2:56 am

    I know here is Florida you do not even need a single degree to be an assistant in a public school pre-school class. Most day-cares here just require a background check. But that could be why Florida ranks amongst the lowest in education and graduation rates.

  2. Scrappin on June 16th, 2009 2:00 am

    You should be fine to be able to be an assistant there. Private schools are not regulated in the same way public schools are…in some places are even able to hire teachers who are not certified (although they usually prefer it). As an assistant, most places just require that you have experience working with kids and some college education. Although I think you will find there is a lot more to preschool than just playing - you have to follow behavioral plans and assess students progess in social and emotional growth, to name a few!