Im interested in Teaching history and the high school level. to you think I would have a leg up with a PhD in History? I know I would be fighting with the Coaches to teach history...
2007-04-26 06:29:48 · 7 answers · asked by Doc 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Sure you would have a leg up with your PhD, as long as you are a certified teacher. If you do not have teaching certification, you would still not be "qualified" until you went back to school and had your education classes. However, many rural or urban schools are in desperate need of any kind of teacher so you shouldn't have a problem getting a job, as long as you don't have your heart set on a certain school or district. Good luck!
2007-04-26 06:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by xeroxliz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The issue is not whether or not that you have a PhD, but whether you have a teacher's certificate or license (different name used in different states). I am sure that you have the ability to teach history and obviously you have a strong interest in the subject area or you wouldn't have the PhD, but you will find that it might be hard for you to get a job. First off the why in which teacher's get paid has in part to do with their educational background. As a teacher with a PhD in my school system (Providence, RI) you are going to cost the school system an extra 3100 a year hire you. Why hire you over someone else if they can get what they need from a kid straight out of an undergraduate program. The other thing is that they may feel because you have a PhD you aren't going to relate as well to the kids as well as may not understand how to teach to them. Having said all of that I would encourage you to try and if you need anymore information you can email and I would be happy to tell you a few things I might be able to help you out.
Good Luck!!!
2007-04-29 08:07:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not need a PhD to teach history in high school, but you would need a PhD in some cases to teach at the college or university level. In most states except California, you could teach history with a Bachelors Degree. The best major would be in Education in either Secondary Education Social Studies or Secondary Education History. I have included some more pages for more information on the subject.
2007-04-26 06:38:23 · answer #3 · answered by dawncs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter what degree you have, you need to complete a year long teacher-prep program.......you need to complete work samples and do student teaching.
MY guess is that many schools wouldnt hire a PhD to teach in the classroom simply because at the PhD level, you're more like an administrator. I want to get my EdD, but AFTER I get locked into the teaching job I am going to retire with......
HS History is fun.....it's true. As yes, SocStud is the traditional dumping ground for coaches.....which sucks. I hate sports and have no interest in coaching....it has been difficult to get work, to say the least. We SS teachers are a dime a dozen. If you want to go to work right away....write your own ticket.....go for Special Ed or Behavior Specialist or Speech Pathologist.......you can work anywhere you want, and in many cases you will be hired before you finish your program. EVERY school district has a need for more SpecEd people......its money in the bank.........
2007-04-28 05:07:59 · answer #4 · answered by always remember 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you have a PhD in History? (Lucky you!!! I'm jealous!)
I think any high school would be glad to have you. Also consider teaching at local vocational/technical colleges. The students there need general education credits, the colleges often need a certain number of PhDs for accrediting purposes and the maturity level of the students is very similar to high school (because of their ages).
Good luck! :)
P.S. One of the best things one of my history profs ever did was to make a "timeline" before each test on 8.5x14" paper. It helped the study process a lot! :)
2007-04-26 06:39:30 · answer #5 · answered by searching_please 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
History is one of the less in demand subjects. Some schools might look down on your credentials because of their contract with the unions they would have to pay you more because of your advanced degree. There are tons of kids right out of college that will work for 22k while they would have to pay you at least 10k more that that. But if the school you look at isn't as strapped for cash, doesn't have a pay scale that considers education as highly, or if they are a magnet school you will have a leg up.
2007-04-26 09:13:43 · answer #6 · answered by SC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When applying for a good graduate program, every little bit on your resume helps. I say go for it, but be prepared to deal with a lot of BS relating to your curriculum, especially if you're looking at public schools.
2007-04-26 06:33:23 · answer #7 · answered by Retodd 3 · 2⤊ 5⤋