How Do I Become a Teacher?

I don't think I've learned a lot so far in the way of the actual physical process of becoming a certified teacher, but I have begun to gather more of my ideas of how to act in such a way that would get me there. I general, I've just learned that I have to really love what I want to teach, and the kind of kids I want to teach in order to actually make it there. Without that passion, I've learned it's almost impossible to reach that goal.

I would most like to learn more about the little detailed steps that are essential to getting certified. It seems that already there are a lot of strict deadlines and steps that I have to remember and cannot miss, that I'd like to have a geater picture of the long term journey to graduating with a degree. And I guess also how the job search goes and how to manipulate that process successfully.