Hello I have a BS in nutrition and an MS in exercise physiology. I really would love to become a high school science, gym, or math teacher (my strong subjects). I just bought a house so I need money and I have to stay in PA. I was wondering if there are any programs or options to become a teacher with nighttime classes (after 5pm). I looked into the university of pittsburgh teaching certificate program and it is 1 year full time where you must go full time during the day and student teach. Is there any other way to get your certification if you are a single mom and have to work. If I got paid I could do it but I could not quit my job for one year, pay for the one year school to become a teacher. I could however pay for classes at night and take them on a part-time student basis.
2007-01-10 03:49:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Why? You get summers off and get paid the same as my full time all year round job starting out! Plus I am a single mom so my schedule would match my kids not have to pay for daycare everyday for a few hours. How can it get better than that?
2007-01-10 04:10:57 · update #1
you must student teach no matter how you complete your ed. requirements...there are no provisions to pay student teachers in ANY state because you are receiving credit in exchange for your work...the good news is you only have to student teach for 12 weeks in most states or the equivalent of 1 semester at the school you are attending...your most likely option is to complete the classes at night and find a job that you can work while student teaching...it is an unfortunate situation but one that many of us have had to navigate...good luck...
2007-01-10 05:09:14 · answer #1 · answered by techteach03 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pennsylvania does have an intern certification. After some initial coursework that could probably be taken in the evenings, you would take your Praxis tests in order to be eligible for your intern certification. Then, you would need to secure employment or a long-term sub job, and you could combine student teaching with this placement. I'm not sure of how this would work with a PE or Health certification, but I have seen that it is available for other secondary content areas. Be aware that once you have your intern certification, you have a short time (1 year?) in which to find this job. And a school district might not hire you if there are other more qualified candidates available.
PDE (PA Dept of Education) has links to colleges on their website, so you could see if any colleges in your area offer this. I think it's a fairly new program.
There is another avenue to consider. Some larger school districts will offer internships for their teacher assistants to get certified. I'm not sure if any in the Pittsburgh area will do this, but you could check websites to see. PDE has links to all school districts--go to K-12 Schools, then Public Schools, then names and addresses. This way, you could have a job as a teacher assistant while you are getting certified.
Teaching is a great career to combine with having a family. Keep looking--you'll find the program that you're looking for!
2007-01-10 13:22:45 · answer #2 · answered by snowberry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been teaching for 7 years now and I am quitting after this year. I have 2 other teacher friends who are also quitting at the end of the year. You might want to reconsider the teaching field all together.
2007-01-10 04:00:26 · answer #3 · answered by krenee 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋