Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students.

Salary by State

State Name	Employment	Annual Salary	Hourly Salary
Alabama	640	$49,100	N/A
Alaska	80	$68,830	N/A
Arizona	3,030	$50,830	N/A
Arkansas	1,500	$50,650	N/A
California	9,980	$85,760	N/A
Colorado	2,320	$57,870	N/A
Connecticut	1,480	$80,410	N/A
Delaware	220	$57,270	N/A
District of Columbia	190	$59,870	N/A
Florida	8,010	$59,040	N/A
Georgia	4,080	$65,210	N/A
Hawaii	80	$55,890	N/A
Idaho	220	$44,550	N/A
Illinois	3,570	$65,790	N/A
Indiana	1,800	$52,570	N/A
Iowa	1,570	$51,420	N/A
Kansas	1,130	$56,630	N/A
Kentucky	2,410	$54,050	N/A
Louisiana	200	$44,360	N/A
Maine	780	$52,910	N/A
Maryland	2,490	$67,390	N/A
Massachusetts	2,650	$85,470	N/A
Michigan	1,030	$59,910	N/A
Minnesota	2,980	$64,290	N/A
Mississippi	1,110	$46,610	N/A
Missouri	2,300	$54,860	N/A
Montana	530	$46,020	N/A
Nebraska	1,310	$64,630	N/A
Nevada	1,130	$57,940	N/A
New Hampshire	550	$62,140	N/A
New Jersey	5,570	$72,170	N/A
New Mexico	1,000	$54,060	N/A
New York	6,710	$84,530	N/A
North Carolina	3,300	$48,770	N/A
North Dakota	490	$55,480	N/A
Ohio	3,530	$60,600	N/A
Oklahoma	1,480	$53,820	N/A
Oregon	970	$77,920	N/A
Pennsylvania	3,540	$68,250	N/A
Rhode Island	340	$77,220	N/A
South Carolina	2,190	$50,970	N/A
South Dakota	640	$46,520	N/A
Tennessee	3,220	$50,490	N/A
Texas	14,730	$59,270	N/A
Utah	690	$58,370	N/A
Vermont	350	$56,360	N/A
Virginia	4,670	$66,100	N/A
Washington	4,810	$77,860	N/A
West Virginia	900	$52,010	N/A
Wisconsin	1,840	$56,670	N/A
Wyoming	400	$60,900	N/A

Education

The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.

A program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to bilingual/bicultural children or adults, and/or the design and implementation of educational programs having the goal of producing bilingual/bicultural individuals. Includes preparation to serve as teachers and administrators in bilingual/bicultural education programs.

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Master's Degree

California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Post-Baccalaureate Certification

A program that prepares individuals to teach students at more than one educational level, such as a combined program in elementary/secondary, early childhood/elementary, elementary/middle school, or junior high/high school teacher education.

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL

Master's Degree

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Master's Degree

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Doctorate Degree Master's Degree Post-Baccalaureate Certification

Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham, AL

Bachelor's Degree

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

Bachelor's Degree

A program that prepares individuals to teach students at various grade levels according to the pedagogical principles and methods developed by Maria Montessori and her followers.

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA

Master's Degree Post-Baccalaureate Certification

Montessori Education Center of the Rockies

Denver, CO

Certificate Post-Baccalaureate Certification

Barry University

Miami, FL

Master's Degree

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Honolulu, HI

Master's Degree

A program that prepares individuals to teach students in formal settings prior to beginning regular elementary school, usually ranging in age from three to six years (or grade one), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.

Athens State University

Athens, AL

Bachelor's Degree

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Bachelor's Degree

Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ

Associate Degree

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Certificate Associate Degree

A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.

Alabama A & M University

Normal, AL

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

Bachelor's Degree Doctorate Degree Master's Degree

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Bachelor's Degree

A program that prepares individuals to teach in schools that are implementing or proposing to implement the International Baccalaureate curriculum. Includes instruction in culturally-responsive classrooms, cross-cultural awareness, foundations of international education, human learning, human development, international teaching and learning, and pedagogy.

Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN

Post-Baccalaureate Certification

American College of Education

Indianapolis, IN

Certificate

A program that focuses on the principles and practice of teaching English to students who are not proficient in English or who do not speak, read or write English, and that may prepare individuals to function as teachers and administrators in such programs.

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

Master's Degree Post-Baccalaureate Certification Post-master's Certificate