I have a secondary education certificate. I want to extend it to cover the primary grades. How do I do this?

Somer Distilo: check with your state licensing office. usually it just means taking core courses in that field.

Carolin Southers: There are various licenses. You can usually get one for all elementary subjects, that is either N-6, or in some states, N-3, and 4-6. Secondary school licenses are for ONE subject, usually 7-12 - math, science, English, etc. Related arts (called different things in different states) are N-12 - of that one area ( often music, art, Phys. ed., etc.) EACH STATE makes its own rules. Most require you to he *highly qualified* - that means, an undergraduate degree in your area, and then get a Masters degree in a certain number of years, There are states that will take a certain number of random graduate hours, and there are states that require little or NO graduate work.Before you go thru all the hassle - check with your state department of education, and fine out what they require, and THEN - realize that the competition for elementary jo! bs is INSANE in most states. Far too many people already hold that certification. I *know* that this is not what you asked, but if you cannot find a job in your current area, you might want to explore ANOTHER area that is in demand, beg fore you get a N-6 license, only to find that there are no jobs THERE, either.So - really examine your situation, and find out AHEAD of time if this is going to be worth it. I hate to see people spend money and time for no good reason. and COLLEGES will not tell you this - they want you money, and assume that YOU know what is best for yourself. Good luck!...Show more