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[quote=Anonymous]I did this. 
My undergrad degree was in an unrelated field (journalism) and I had worked as a reporter for several years before deciding I wanted to be a teacher. I found the fastest way to do it was to go back to school for a master's in education with certification. I went to Mt. St. Mary's in Emmitsburg, but there are many schools that offer such a program. It took under two years full-time.

Be aware that you will have to spend time (probably a semester) doing your classroom internship, during which time you won't be able to work a normal 40-hour week at your current job.

BTW-- loving kids is great, but it's not necessarily a good reason to become a teacher. And just in case the thought has crossed your mind-- having summers "off" is also not a good reason. You will work fewer hours officially than in other professions, but the hours you're on the job are incredibly stressful, at least the first few years, and you will be bringing home a ton of work every night. I always said that teachers crammed 12 months of work into 10 months. I left teaching after a few years and went back to my original career because teaching was way too stressful for me! But that's not to deter you; many people love it.
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