Do you have to have a bachelor's in Education before you can get a Master's in that field

Do you have to have a bachelor's in Education before you can get a Master's in that field?
I have a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice and Social Work and I really would love to teach. Can I get a Master's in Education with this or would I have to start over and get a Bachelor's in Education first? Thanks Also, are there ANY online schools that are acceptable enough to get a job teaching high school or middle school?
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no you do not have to have a bachelors in education to be a secondary education teacher, you just need the masters in that field (new york state anyway)


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You can usually go straight for your MA. You may need to take a pre-req or two, but you do not need a BA in education to do an MA (this is true for most fields). You do need to make sure that you pick up a teaching credential for your state - each state is different - Now many traditional brick and mortar schools will have online or distance options for their education program (they design programs for current teachers). Be careful of the major online schools (e.g. phoenix) which may not prepare you for state license. Since you have a BSW you might also consider doing an MSW with a focus on school social work. DA


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I had a BA in a biology field prior to earning my masters in curriculum. So no, another BA is not necessary. about online schools: You will have to check with your state. Each state must approve of any program. One of the problems is that all states require a student teaching portion. Online schools often do not have a presence in the state to place you and give individual feedback that is needed in student teaching.


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Your Bachelors and Masters do not have to match. To teach, you don't need a Master's, but rather teaching certification. Some programs combine the certification and Master's. If you do not have a Bachelor's in an education field, you may need to go back and get one, unless you want to teach Criminal Justice and Social Work. There are many online schools. My coworker got her credential through University of Phoenix. We live in CA.