I will graduate from college next year. what are the prospects of a career as a high school teacher?

Answer 1

If your degree is in math or science, you will not have trouble finding a job. Also, foreign language is another area needed, especially Spanish. Special education is an area that will always be needed. I would stay away from any elective areas (business, home/careers, technology). State mandates are destroying those programs. And the last time we advertised for an English teacher at my school, we got 115 qualified applicants.
Yes, you will get 2 months off in the summer (unpaid) but you will have to do curriculum work and prepare for the fall. And I'm still waiting to get those high salaries everyone talks about that teachers get. I've been doing this for 22 years, and I haven't seen $85,000 yet (I am in one of the highest paying states, too).

Answer 2

Some people just hate the academic lifestyle. They fight their way through high school, just waiting for that day when they will finally be free from the stress. Those people will probably end up doing something in the trades; they may aspire to be an electrician, a plumber, a carpenter, a hairdresser, etc etc. Some people say to earn good money you need to attend university/college, but thats not always true. Did you know the average salary of an electrician is 50 grand? That's pretty good. I don't know if you're counting specialty schools as "getting an education", but some people go out to get diploma's in art, photography, business administration, the list goes on and on. Some people just can't handle the pressure of university, so why put yourself through the pain when you can get practical training that will only take a year and get a good, not fantastic, job?

Answer 3

It depends on if you finished your education courses and student teaching as well as what you majored in. If you have a math, science, or technical major along with your secondary education degree your prospects are excellent. If you have a humanities degree, such as English or Social Studies you still have a good chance but you may have to look a bit harder. Make sure you have a good portfolio and plan for PI34. If you did not take any education courses, just your major subject you might be able to get a probabtion license if you teach math, science or agree to teach special education, that means you will have to go back and finish the education courses

Answer 4

It varies greatly due to what state you're in, from $31,000 up to $85,000. Also your subject of specialty and wether or not you're certified in different areas (coaching, advanced placement classes, foreign languages), and the fact that you probably have no formal teaching experience will determine how much you'll make in your first years. Think of the optional 2 months off work over the summer as a nice bonus.

Answer 5

I think that it depends on where you live. Every year, teachers retire, and new ones are hired. Do you have someone you can talk to, like a teacher who might be able to help you find where you need to be?

I think a valuable resource would be someone who is already teaching that you have done an internship with or what not.

Answer 6

What are getting a degree in? Math and science teachers are needed across the country. Other teachers have it a littte tougher.

Answer 7

If you get a frontal lobotomy, swear total allegience to the liberal teacher's unions, and have a strong desire to see our country's educational status slip from the middle of the pack of industrialized countries to the bottom of the pack, then I'd say your chances are pretty good.

Answer 8

Quite high. Teachers are in demand and if you just look hard enough you find many positions.

Answer 9

Depends on where you are geographically.

Also, if you're math, they're pretty good. Social sciences are less so. But male and coaching certified will help a lot.

Answer 10

Annoying kids and crappy pay. Don't do it unless you're 100% dedicated to this.