What high school qualifications do you need to have study become a secondary teacher?

The high school qualifications needed to become a secondary school teacher vary slightly depending on the country and even the specific state or province within a country. However, the general requirement is a high school diploma or its equivalent (GED). This is the *minimum* requirement; you need significantly more education beyond high school to become a teacher.

After high school, you'll need to complete a bachelor's degree, and usually a specialized teacher education program, which often includes student teaching. The bachelor's degree will typically be in the subject you wish to teach (e.g., history, mathematics, science) *or* in education with a focus on a particular subject.

In short: while a high school diploma is the *entry-level prerequisite* for *applying* to teacher education programs, it's far from sufficient to become a secondary school teacher. You need a bachelor's degree and often additional certifications or licensure after that.