Joan Said:

Does a degree in Children's Ministries count as an early education degree? Can you get certified as a teacher?

We Answered:

It depends on your state but my guess would be that it does not count. Google you state Department of Education and look up teacher licensing. They will either give you a list of courses that they require for educators or refer you to a local higher ed. institution that will evaluate your transcripts for you. My guess would be more than likely not unless you are planning on teaching at a private religious school (in which case many don't even require a valid teaching license). If you are looking at elementary education you typically need a wide range of classes from math, to science, to social studies so that you can teach the same to your students. In secondary education it is even more specialized in that you practically need a Bachelor's Degree in your content area (i.e Science) in order to teach science. There is also the education methods courses and student teaching that are typically required no matter what grade level you want to teach. If you haven't done any of these things and your state requires it, then you have a lot more classwork ahead of you. Since I don't know where you live I can't be more specific... sorry.