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Teachers in the past lead restricted lives because their conduct was expected to set an example for the students. For example, consuming alcohol and smoking tobacco was forbidden in school board contracts. Participation in political activities was also frowned u ....

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.... earn a degree. One must get an undergraduate degree in the area of study if going to teach high school. Otherwise he/she must get a degree in education. In addition, one must go through an internship and be a teacher’s aide for practice in student teaching and planning. After receiving the education required, he or she must become certified. Certification is not an easy process. It costs sixty-five dollars plus an extra fifty-six dollars for each additional subject just to get the certification. Potential teachers must take classes to get certified and participate in both a beginning teachers program and inservices from their county in r ....