I'm currently getting my undergraduate degree in Marketing but I have decided to teach. It's too late to change my major so what could I do still become a teacher. I live in the state of Georgia if that helps. I know laws are different. Thank you.
2007-01-16 07:42:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Good for you...teaching is an admirable field. With a back ground in Marketing, business educaiton would be right up your ally.
Before I begin...look at your credit situation to see how close you are to graduating with a Bachelors Degree. Then, call a local high school to see if you need to actually have a teaching license to substitute teach since substitutes are in such shortage, you may only need a bachelors degree. In certain states you can make some sweet cash substituting and if you take night classes, it is a way to supplement your income. This will allow you to get your name out in the mix as a aspiring teacher as well as help you narrow your choice for what grades and subjects you are interested in.
First things first though...Go talk with your advisor. Tell them about the thoughts you have been having. They can set you up with an interview with someone in the education department (or you can do this yourself).
Secondly...Know what it takes to get admitted to the school of education at your college (or college you want to attend). Many schools of education requre certain GPA's, a portfolio, standardized tests, and coursework before you can begin taking some of the core teaching classes. If you know what you need to do, you can make a much more informed decision with classes before the next semester if fully underway.
Third (if you are transfering from you college to another). Go and make an appointment to talk with the registrar (not their assistant). In many cases you can make arguments why your classes should transfer in.
Fourth...Talk with someone in the school of education (a student). To find out what professors are good and which ones aren't. You do this for two reasons, but mainly it is a way of aquiring a good advisor that has a similar personality to yours. Without this, college can sometimes be tough.
Finally, you don't have to change your major. You can double major. The more credentials you have the more you will set yourself apart from others in the same teaching field as you.
Good luck.
2007-01-16 09:41:21 · answer #1 · answered by Isaiah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right now the easiest thing to do would be to finish your marketing degree and then go back and take teacher certification courses. I am assuming you want to teach either business or math and that you will have enough credits in each to teach. What you will need to concentrate on is the actual teaching technique, child psychology and any general education and humanities courses you may need to obtain that certification.
2007-01-16 07:45:55 · answer #2 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after you graduate, you may have to go back and take certification courses that would allow you to teach in public schools. Most Education majors take these same certification courses, it is just part of their curiculum instead of extra stuff. Like history, computers, and stuff like that.
2007-01-16 07:47:09 · answer #3 · answered by bezeguy2010 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on top of any classes you need you will also have to spend a semester student teaching...
2007-01-16 07:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by techteach03 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋