The No Child Left Behind Act mandates that by the end of the 2005-2006 school year all teachers in core academic areas be "highly qualified." The intent of this law, Lott says, is to encourage teachers to obtain master's degrees in their primary subject areas, but a fair amount of discretion is left to the states, many of which have more flexible requirements for math teachers. Pennsylvania, for example, mandates that math teachers have a bachelor's degree and pass a rigorous certification test.
The American Association for Employment in Education site is a good place to start your research. Here you'll find a database of teaching jobs and a list of state certification requirements.
You may also want to volunteer to assist a math teacher at your local middle school, Lott suggests, to be sure you'd be comfortable in front of a class. And don't take offense if the school requests a background check, he adds. Security is paramount at schools these days.
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