Apply for admission to schools offering education programs of interest to you. Determine which level of education you plan on teaching because this will largely determine what your curriculum will be throughout your undergraduate education. Secondary teachers follow a slightly different path than elementary school educators in terms of which classes they take.
Enroll in classes and complete your general education requirements. All bachelor's degree programs require the completion of general education courses that are foundational and taken during your first two years of undergraduate education. These courses are not typically education courses, but rather courses in a variety of fields like history, college algebra, biology, English literature and composition, psychology, sociology, communication and any other courses deemed necessary as part of the liberal arts education of the school.
Complete your education major coursework. Whether you are becoming an elementary school teacher or plan on working in secondary education, you will need to complete a required number of hours in the education field and, if teaching a specific subject like history or science, courses in your specialty. Many education degree programs are set up so that you complete about 30 credit hours in education-related courses and then fulfill the subject-specific requirements as part of the academic minor. This coursework usually takes the last two years of your education to complete.
Fulfill student-teaching requirements. Most education programs require that you complete one, two or even three semesters of student-teaching. This will give you hands-on experience working in an actual classroom setting to prepare you for teaching on your own. Some states require that you work in both elementary and secondary schools in order to get experience in both areas. Once you have met these requirements and the necessary coursework requirements, you can obtain your education degree.