Can I go into teaching with a GPA of 2.25?

Question

I am currently a senior in High School. My GPA is a 2.25. Now I know that it is quite low, and I am not making excuses for myself, but I had a difficult home life in the past. I am doing much better this year. I currently also attend a career center in addition to High school. I am in Early Childhood Education there, but I am not able to earn any certifications other than CPR there. I just wanted to know from teachers that have been teaching a long time or even a short time - Will I be able to go into teaching, or will my bad grades keep from doing so? My grades are not a true reflection of my work ethic. It's somthing that I really want to do, I don't want to go into teaching for the money, but for the outcome; the lives I can touch and the dreams I can help younger ones achieve. I'd really appreciate the answers, and please, only reply with real answers.... Thank you.

Answer 1

You can absolutely become a teacher. It depends on the school and state in which you live as far as being able to enroll in education classes.. but's it's definitely possible. I had a similar problem after my freshman year of college.. my gpa was quite similar to yours. I wasn't a great student in high school but, like you, it wasn't because of my work ethic. I was more worried about taking care of and spending time with a dying relative. I always knew I wanted to teach but I ran into a problem b/c in the state of NJ, you needed at 2.75 to enroll in education classes. So.. I had to really buckle down and do well in EVERYTHING just to raise my gpa. And believe me, once it goes down that low, it takes triple the amount of effort to bring it back up. Anyway, I went and talked with the chair of the department at my school and explained my situation. They allowed me to enroll in the course I wanted to take but they kept a close eye one me. At that point, my gpa was about a point below where it needed to be. But a point to them was a big deal. I did extremely well, and it helped raise my gpa slightly. Because of my progess, interest and constant contact with the department and my advisor, I was allowed to take the next education course in the sequence. I was persistent and showed that I wanted to succeed. This went A LONG WAY! And by the administration allowing me to take these courses, my gpa started to soar b/c I loved the classes and was doing very well. Become involved and get to know the people who are above you, it will be extremely beneficial to you and they will help steer your in the right direction. Now I am a senior almost ready to graduate with a dual certification in elementary education and special education along with psychology and an endorsment certificate for p-3. IT CAN BE DONE! If you're heart is set on becoming a teacher, you will become one. Find out what te requirements are in your state/college, etc. Even if you have to take a few other classes just to raise your gpa a bit, do it. Don't take your eyes off your goal and good luck!

Answer 2

I have been teaching for 24 years and I don't know what else I would ever want to do! When I got out of high school, though I didn't know right away, and so I went to a junior college and got all my "general classes" out of the way. That might be an option for you, depending on whether you can get accepted. It sounds to me like you have the desire and also the ability to become a teacher, and hopefully if things have straightened out in the rest of your life, you should be able to concentrate on your classes. Use the people in the career center and high school to help you...if they see that you are serious about pursuing a teaching career, they may be able to help. And then when you do get to college, do the best you can! I know that sometimes all the "required classes" seem meaningless at times, but look to your final goal - our field needs GOOD teachers who really care about kids. I think you would be able to empathize with kids using your own life experiences. And I truly believe that any education we get, is never a waste. I wish you luck and don't give up!!!

Answer 3

Yes, it's perfectly possible to go into teaching with a low grade point. Admission to college may be somewhat of a challenge, so you may want to consider starting out at a local community college. You're likely to find work ethic matters more than your high school grades the further you go in life. You'll want to do as well as you can grade-wise in college, but there are many good teachers who didn't have particularly high grade points. The goal is being able to understand and explain things. If you can do that, it doesn't really matter what you get on tests.

Answer 4

It really depends on the state licensing requirements with the college GPA. For college admission, it takes a good explanation and teacher recommendations. The personal statement is very important in letting them know who you are and what drew you into teaching. I would say it is possible, but an idea is to see if the teacher involved with the early childhood center would recommend you. You can still apply to the 4 year colleges and universities. However, a back up plan is to attend the community college first before attending a four year university with an associates and then apply as a transfer student to a 4 year college or university.

Answer 5

If you are in high school right now then your grades really shouldn't affect you once you're applying for teaching jobs. You will need to get a degree from a college to become a teacher. Find out what your state's requirements are to become licensed. However, once you graduate from college with a teaching degree employers will be looking at your college GPA. Just try to get a higher GPA in college. Many education programs have minimum GPA requirements to stay in the program, so that will help you stay motivated. In my opinion, I don't think your high school GPA will affect anything other than where you will be able to start your college career. Good luck to you!

Answer 6

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Answer 7

If you get good grades in college you will be fine. Your EDU classes are the most important grades they look at when considering you for certification and if you really want to be a teacher you will find EDU classes very enjoyable, and therefore pretty easy.