Is there a shortage of teachers right now?

Question

I live in the ny/nj area, and I want to be a high school english teacher (so thats, secondary education right?! Which I already know means I need a masters) I'll probably have my degree done by 2009/2010, so I want to know what the job market will be like then, because I heard recently theres a shortage of teachers.

Answer 1

There is a shortage of teachers, but it really depends on the school district. Some of the best school districts have low teacher turnover, while the schools that are considered "bad" are in a deperate need because no one wants to work there. By 2009/10 the demand for teachers is supposedly to be extrmely high, so I don't think you will find any trouble getting a job (unless you have a police record).

Answer 2

There is definitively a teacher shortage. Moreover, a high school English teacher need only a BS in English education--not a MS to teach.

In the NY/NJ area you should not have any problem getting a job somewhere close.


Good Luck....

Answer 3

I teach in Connecticut and I know that there is a shortage of secondary education teachers compared to elementary education teachers. You do not need your masters degree right away, at least in CT. Sometimes having a masters right away might hurt your changes of getting a job because it would mean the school district would have to higher you at a higher salary rate. In CT you have 5 years of teaching time before you are required to start your masters. My friend just came up here from Rutgers and got an 8th grade science position right away. Hope this helps and good luck!!

Answer 4

There actually is a shortage of teachers, and will be even more so in 2009/2010. More people are heading into medical and higher-class careers, so in addition to teacher shortages, even engineer shortages will occur. English especially is very low in popularity, so you will find a good-paying job fairly easily.

Answer 5

No, there are not a shortage of teachers but there is a shortage of good teachers.