Teaching - one of the best career options after 12th

Teaching is not just another career option and should not be considered one. As a professional, irrespective of the field, one definitely contributes to the society but as a teacher one directly shapes and influences thousands of future contributors in the course of one's lifetime. 
Considered a noble proffesion then and always, teaching has always been a preferred career choice and often considered the best career for several reasons. With the coming in of several boards of education and emphasis on quality education, the profession has several closely linked options providing opportunities for those who may want to be in the education sector but not necessarily teach. Along with paying decently well, teaching allows an individual comparatively more times as compared to other proffesions for family, pursuing other interest, further studies etc among other things.

Whether you choose to teach young once or elder, a basic requirement for succeeding in teaching is a love for children. Let's discuss teaching courses first and then move to allied career option. You can consider opting for the following courses, most of which can be pursued after 12th.

Diploma in Education (D. Ed)

The Diploma in Education (D. Ed), a three year course to be pursued after 10th, will qualify you to teach students at primary level. Each state has its own entrance for the course. On the basis of your scores, you can apply for admission in various colleges and institutes. 

Bachelor of Education (B. Ed)

The Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) qualifies an individual to teach in secondary and senior secondary sections. Similarly to D. Ed, each state has its own entrance for B. Ed after which an individual can apply to colleges and/or universities. To be eligible for B. Ed, one has to complete graduation.

B. El. Ed and M.A in Elementary Education

Delhi University offers a Bachelor degree in Elementary Education and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences offers a Master of Arts in Elementary Education which you could consider if you are looking at professions closely allied to teaching but not necessarily teaching and/or looking to gain an all round perspective on education.

Physical Education

If you love sports and would like to make a career in it, sports education is one option you can definitely consider. Several universities offer a Bachelor in Physical Education after which you can do a one year teacher education course in the subject to become a sports teacher. Several universities also offer a diploma in physical education. Similar to D. Ed and B. Ed, these courses also have entrance exam.