2007-02-26 10:34:27 · 5 answers · asked by TheAllKnowingFizz 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
About being a teacher and hating it... then their heart must not have been in it to begin with. Most people think that being a teacher is a great thing to fall back on and is an easy way to make money. I mean, what's better than working school hours, having weekends and holidays off, not to mention having a whole summer off?! Well... I'm here to tell you that it is work.
Sry... soapbox moment.
If you want to be a teacher, great! Contact your local university or state college. If you already have a degree then you probably just need a license. Working and going back to school is a lot of work, but I understand that it must be done. It may take you longer to finish, but it's worth it if that's what you want to do. Then once you have your license, you have to get a job. Where I live the teacher market is saturated with people that want to teach and getting a job is difficult. Plus once you have a job you probably will have to pass the Praxis III in order to get a teaching certificate that will last longer. And you may have to end up going back to school for your masters.
So... if you really want to teach, and you're going to put your heart into it - go for it. Just do your research and know what lies ahead as you embark on this new career.
Best of luck to you!
2007-02-26 11:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by j_mo83 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are so many choices with all of the continuing education programs available right now. Assuming that you have an undergraduate degree in something, your Masters' Degree can take as little as a year or can be spread out across a few years.
Every state's requirements are different, so be sure to contact your state's Department of Education to find out the requirements to become a certified teacher.
I know in Massachusetts that---as long as you have a 4 year degree in a subject area---you can take the Teacher's Test to become certified, no experience necessary. If you pass the test, you can then teach for 5 years before being required to have a Master's Degree to become fully certified.
I would also strongly suggest calling your local college or university to find out about graduate assistantship programs. This means that you work for the University while taking your classes. Most often part of your pay includes free classes toward your degree.
No matter how you do it, be sure it's a profession for which you're willing to sacrifice. It is tremendously rewarding, but is one of the toughest jobs I've ever had. It is amazing to have the opportunity to touch so many lives, and I have never regretted my decision to become a teacher. Good luck. It has been well worth any sacrifices I've made. :)
2007-02-26 14:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by luv2teech2001 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! I did the program through University of Phoenix. It is very intense, and at the end you have to do student teaching for 10 weeks (you don't get paid and it would be impossible to still work full time during this period), but it is a great program. Good luck!
2007-02-26 13:57:47 · answer #3 · answered by jjhull03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you want to get a teacher's credential while working
check with your local colleges. many of they have night school options for just this sort of thing
i too have know many people who have become teachers and they hate it.
2007-02-26 10:42:47 · answer #4 · answered by chieromancer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
anything is possible...they offer a lot of on-line classes. Speaking as a teacher, it IS not that great and not as cool as I thought it would be.
2007-02-26 10:37:18 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋