What pros and cnons are there to each? I am told that proffessors must do constant research. What sort of research? Are the politics of teaching high school worth it?
2007-08-21 18:14:04 · 8 answers · asked by my_new_guitar 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
I am about to start college and I know I want to teach but I am not sure if I want to teach college or high school level. What pros/cons do you know of to each? How would you compare the education required for each? Are the politics of getting a job worse for one or the other?
2007-08-21 18:29:02 · update #1
it depends if you want to teach adults or children.generally adults are self motivated learners. there are politics in college as well as high school. you must have a higher degree to teach college level courses. in college you do not have to worry about the disrespectful students. when people have to pay for their education they tend to take it more seriously. so to make your decision you need to decide if you want to teach respectful, self motivated adults or bratty high school students who have to attend school by law. the research part it would probably depend on what and where you teach. research really isnt THAT bad and if its a subject you love its actually very interesting. not only doing research but also writing peer reviewing papers documenting your findings. reviewing the literature and keeping up to date on things that matter.if you are teaching others you must be an expert on the subject matter and how else can you teach if you do not know the latest findings.personally i would teach college but that is a personal preference.
2007-08-21 18:27:43 · answer #1 · answered by Connor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like others said, you need a 4 year bachelor's in education and a license to teach anything K-12 but in order to teach college you need at least 18 graduate credits to be at a community college and a masters or higher to be at university.
Everyone knows the pros/cons of K-12 and there are more "administrative" requirements along with the higher pay for university but community college isn't as heavy teaching but you may teach only part-time semester to semester.
You should make your decision on how much you want to commit to teaching and what content area - because you'll want to enjoy it!
2007-08-22 06:42:01 · answer #2 · answered by Cory 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What subject area are you in? Do you have a teaching license? Have you been through an acredited teacher preparation program? Do you have a master's degree in your subject area or in education? Do you have a PhD in your subject area?
In a college position not only do you have to do research, but it must be peer reviewed and published. You will also need to go to conferences to present research and hear about other's research and you can't present a paper at a conference and then publish the same piece of work in a journal it must be "substantially" different. You will also need to constantly read journals, books, and reports to keep up-to-date in your area(s) of specialty. Also, you will be expected to committ to university service; committees, social functions, initiatives (this takes a lot of your time, but does not give you a lot of credit when it comes to promotion and tenure decisions). You will also have your teaching load depending on the institution and your appointment it could anywhere from 2 to 4 courses per semester.
Visit a few colleges / universities that have folks in your specialty area and talk with them and find out what their work is like and how they got to where they are.
2007-08-21 18:26:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi...teachn is lotz of fun!!! especially wen it comes 2 teachn the youngr gens. w jr./sr. high ur able 2 add excitement and fun 2 ur teachings, which helps 2 inspire them 2 wanna learn and do something w their lives. if u r the kind of person tht is energetic w a kind heart, and enjoys the roller coaster type rides (metaphor).....then the politics of teaching jr./sr. high is well worth it!!!!
2007-08-21 19:05:14 · answer #4 · answered by Ryver 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have gotten as far as almost becoming a teacher I would say you could make that decision your self I would say high school!
2007-08-21 18:19:32 · answer #5 · answered by Pen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at least you know what your major is gonna be. I dont and its my 2nd year of a community college. IN OTHER WORDS IM SO CONFUSED. Think im just gonna give up and try out for American Idol.
2007-08-21 18:21:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't want high school, the kids are disrespectful and unmotivated.
2007-08-21 18:21:49 · answer #7 · answered by soccerplayer2491 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please tell me you haven't graduated yet. Please learn to spell before you start teaching anyone else. Also a few grammar lessons would not hurt you're chances either.
2007-08-21 18:20:17 · answer #8 · answered by ingsoc1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋