Do you have to have a teaching degree to be a teacher?

I have changed my major plan, and have decided I want to major in English, and that I might want to be a teacher. Would I need to have any sort of teaching degree, or can I just do the training and have an English degree?

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QueenofCups · 41-45, F

If you're in the states, you need a bachelor of arts or science in elementary or secondary education with an endorsement in english. Or, you could do your undergraduate degree in english and get your masters in teaching or education, which will include certification. Every state is different, so you'd need to check with your state's individual requirements.