I'm 29 years old and my company pays 75% for college. However, I must go for a degree in my field. I work as a trainer/educator for an insurance company and I chose to take a business degree path toward an MBA. But my true desire is to purse a teaching career and a degree in education. Since I'm a trainer I may be able to get my company to still pay but many people have told me that I'm too old to get started with something like this, because I would need to student teach, etc. and I'm married and have a family and would not be able to student teach full time. Any thoughts, suggestions?
2007-01-01 14:55:38 · 9 answers · asked by John 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
People can teach at any age in life. And even better, you have some career experience that you can tell students that will supplement whatever course curriculum it is you're teaching (and this makes schooling a lot more relevant for students).
I've gone through high school and probably 30% of my teachers had got a college degree and started off in a career field other than education (like you, many did business). And our schools need more people like you.
Sure, the pay isn't good at first but there's usu. grants and fellowships available for those who want to enter the teaching profession. That'll help you during the time when you're getting a degree. Otherwise, if you're in the right area, you'll probably start at least at $35,000 with a Master's, possibly $41,000 if you're going to teach math or science (this is currently what my public high school pays for first-year employees). Ten years in, you're looking at $55,000 or so and by retirement age, you could be pulling in $70,000+ a year. And with the right school system (and there are many of them), you'll have a handsome healthcare and retirement package. If you need to move to get your job, I know my high school would help pay some of your relocation expenses (my high school is also one of the best in my state). And you get the summers off (and to some degree, holiday breaks, too) so you could spend time with your family.
Summary: Go for it.
2007-01-01 15:59:40 · answer #1 · answered by Target Acquired 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did my teaching degree when I was in my mid-twenties. There were many people in the program who were older than me, and I actually think that they were the better teachers. Student teaching is really not very long and was part of the program that I attended. Where I went to school it was a 2 year program if you already had another degree and a year of that was student teaching. I know there are some programs that are only one year long. If you are planning to work full time when you are done, then you can student teach full time - the time requirements would be the same.
Another option may be a Masters in Education. The program that I was in offered most of its courses in the evenings once a week and you could work on it part-time to accomodate your day job. And there was no student teaching involved.
If you want to teach, you will be a great teacher. The best ones are the ones who want to be there!
2007-01-01 15:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by jar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will not normally need to do a student teaching seminar if you do not plan to get your state licensure as a teacher. Work with an advisor at the school that you want to attend to make sure that you choose courses that will satisfy the teaching requirements. You may even be able to use your own teaching/training time as equivalent time.
As far as it being too late, I take offense! I am 29 years old, married, have two kids....and I am starting to go back to school, and did very well my first term. I think that it helps people to take some time off from school to figure out what they REALLY want from life...then go back to school to pursue it. I find myself much more prepared and focused on my college education than I was when I first got out of high school 10 years ago.
2007-01-01 15:53:58 · answer #3 · answered by Brandon W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off you are never to old to do anything.There a programs across the country that need teachers and they come from all different types of backgrounds not just education. Have you looked into dual degree programs MBA/MPA specializing in education. I'm also looking into grad schools and seen a couple of different programs like that in my research. As for the student teaching...my friend has a degree in education and had to do student teaching it's just part of the program. It was only one day a week.......and if your job is willing to pay for peace of your education maybe you can work some sort of deal with them when you have to start the student teaching part of the curriculum. Good luck.
2007-01-01 15:09:35 · answer #4 · answered by lelani 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your state's Department of Education regarding requirements to get a teaching certificate. It is a common misconception that you need a degree in education to be a teacher-- there are many programs for adults who want to enter the profession from another career.
2007-01-01 15:05:49 · answer #5 · answered by jc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you should go after what you want to do, and follow your true desire in my opinion. It's never too late to accomplish a goal or get what you want. You seem to know what you want to do, and you're being realistic, so I say it would be worth it, and although you may not be able to student teach full time, i'm sure you can arrange for part time to suit your situation. Do the reasonable thing in your situation that wouldn't tamper too much with your top priorities and still allows you to accomplish your goal.
Good Luck,
EI.
2007-01-01 15:05:41 · answer #6 · answered by PreMedicate 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its so great you have a conscience to tell you right and wrong. The truth is, the best way tonstop feeling guilty is justnto come right out and tell your dad what you did. You sid you were thinking about making it up. If youre going to do this anyway, why not just get it out in the open and over with? Accept any punishment given and trust me, then you will feel much better and maybe your parents will even trust you more in the future for confessing. We all make mistakes. We are all imperfect. We all sin every day. So we should also ask for forgiveness of our sins every day through prayer to God. God provided the ransom of His Son Jesus so we could have our sins forgiven. How loving! The Bible tells us "God is love" at 1 John 4:8. Rest assured that He will forgive you, and He wants us to have clean consciences. So do what it takes to get a clean conscience. Relief is near! :)
2016-05-23 04:53:24 · answer #7 · answered by Christine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go with MBA and then backtrack to get into teaching at a college level, doing night courses, then if you want step into High School or something.
2007-01-01 15:02:13 · answer #8 · answered by Earth to Mars 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn to save.
Take courses that will transfer. See someone at your school about that.
Yes, it would take some sacrifice, salary-wise, to student-teach, but that's where savings comes in.
Might also look to see if non-traditional teaching opportunities cut down on your student-teaching requirement.
Good Luck!
2007-01-01 19:14:53 · answer #9 · answered by Gracie Babeeee! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋