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How to become a Secondary School Teacher in Mexico
Secondary teachers teach one or two subjects to teenagers and prepare them for national exams.
Quick answers
- What does a Secondary School Teacher do?
- Secondary teachers teach one or two subjects to teenagers and prepare them for national exams.
- How do you become a Secondary School Teacher in Mexico?
- Common ways in: Bachelor of Education or a degree plus a teaching diploma (about 4 years); Teacher registration. Routes and durations vary by country and person.
- Which school subjects help you become a Secondary School Teacher?
- The two subjects you want to teach.
Official definition
Secondary education teachers teach one or more subjects at secondary education level, excluding subjects intended to prepare students for employment in specific occupational areas.
ISCO-08 unit group 2330, Secondary education teachers. Contains ESCO data. (c) European Union. Reuse authorised provided the source is acknowledged (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU). ISCO-08 is the International Standard Classification of Occupations of the International Labour Organization.
What the work involves
- Teach subject lessons
- Set and mark assessments
- Guide students on subject and career choices
Key skills
- Teaching
- Curriculum design
- Communication
Where this career can lead
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Ways in
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Degree · about 4 years
Bachelor of Education or a degree plus a teaching diploma
Licence
Teacher registration
School subjects that keep this path open
- The two subjects you want to teach
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (4.3)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsVery important (3.6)
- PsychologyO*NET: PsychologyImportant (3.4)
- SociologyO*NET: Sociology and AnthropologyImportant (3.2)
- HistoryO*NET: History and ArcheologyImportant (3.0)
Linked to the ESCO occupation secondary school teacher and the O*NET profile Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Preparation needed
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Linked to the ESCO occupation secondary school teacher and the O*NET profile Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Careers people move in from
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Related occupations
Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Tutors
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
- Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Linked to the ESCO occupation secondary school teacher and the O*NET profile Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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