Ok...first of all if you dont have anything good to say please do not respond...I am very serious about this and dont need any negative feedbacks.
My question is I am 26 years old and in the Education field of study. I am one class short of receiving my B.S. The only thing is I dont have any financial aid left to pay for school and I live in florida now. I was in Mississippi, all I want to know is should I try to attend college in florida and work it out here. I reallllly want to become a teacher and basketball coach...is there any way around or what.......LOST IN FLORIDA
PLEASE CAN ANYONE GIVE ME SOME GOOD ADVICE OR SOME LINKS TO GO TO....
2007-02-02 06:17:38 · 5 answers · asked by tigger3295 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
I am glad to answer your question and I hope my response is helpful to you. I am advising you from personal experience. I have taught school for ten years- middle and high school levels. From what I have learned, you really need to continue your education. Get your degree and get certified. As you may or may not know, our current President was instrumental in passing a law called "No Child Left Behind". This law puts a lot of pressure on teachers to be certified and highly qualified in their field. So, I definitely encourage you to complete the course for your B.S. You are too close to turn back now. One issue of concern would be that your credits from Mississippi (wherever you went to school) would transfer to the college of your choice in Florida. Confirm BEFORE you enroll. I have seen that happen to many teachers with only a few credits to go. Then find out from the Board what the requirements are in order to teach. You don't indicate what your field is - many teachers who are interested in sports choose Physical Education as a field of study - the only problem with that is - Physical Ed, Music and Art classes are usually the first to go away when the educational system in that town has no money. Which means - that the jobs for coaches are up in the air. Our Social Studies teacher is also the coach of the boys basketball team. We had to 'hire' outside coaches for the girls because we don't have a Physical Ed program (all the related arts teachers- music, art, drama ) are required to 'teach' physical ed - and all that means is the kids get to run around the gym for 40 minutes - no motivation or much organized physical play - in fact - they won't even allow the kids to play Dodge ball!! If I were you, I would completely investigate the choices. You are not guaranteed to become a coach....depending upon the schools budget and what they can allow - but if you really, really want this - do your homework and find out what the schools have in place...first...then you will know what direction to proceed. I wish you all the best - I know for a fact that no matter where you are - teachers are "SO" needed. Anyone who selects this field as a career has to be called and anointed to do so - because it is a thankless and low paying job - you have to love the children more than you love the money. Go for it. Best wishes!
2007-02-02 06:31:59 · answer #1 · answered by THE SINGER 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to the financial aid office of a local college you would consider going to. They'll tell you what your options are etc. Did you complete the classes for the degree at a different college or something? The problem is that every school has a different idea of what makes a bachelor's degree in teaching! Each state has a different idea of what you should do for a license! Even if you go back to the school you originally took the classes in, if you've been out for even one semester you've got to meet the standards for the new incoming freshman class. It's all a pain. Contact a local college of education in Florida and they can give you a really good idea of what you need to do to get a degree in the state of Florida.
2007-02-02 06:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by psycho-cook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most colleges won't award a degree (if you're switching schools) after one class. You might want to see if your original college has an online course that you can take to finish and get your degree. If you check with the college's financial aid office, they should have multiple resources to find loans for the last class.
The website below has a links to job information for teaching in Florida.
2007-02-03 02:45:21 · answer #3 · answered by Faith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you have to finish your degree. Becoming a coach comes after being hired by a district. You might have to work a quarter to save up money for that one course. Sometimes you can apply at a district as a teaching paraprofessional and teach until you finish that course but that varies by district.
2007-02-02 06:58:40 · answer #4 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Double major in sports management and physical education.
2016-03-29 01:43:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋