Well I am getting to the point in which I need to know what I can do for a living. I figured it out but I need some help. I wanna be a lawyer. Ok make a good salary right? but theres a catch. I also wanna be a History Teacher. Is there any courses you need to become a history teacher or even a teacher? I after my years of college are finished I was thinking about working at a law firm for two or three years then resign and go work for a High school,Middle School. would that be smart to do. I've already heard that teachers have crappy salaries so I wanted to get a house which I can pay with from my law years. Does that sound like a good investment or should I try a diffrent approach?
2007-09-14 18:34:05 · 4 answers · asked by Alec B 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
To become a teacher you need to get a teaching certificate. The requirements will vary from state to state, but include things like some basic classes in math, English, etc. These classes are separate from whatever subject you want to teach.
It also doesn't matter what classes you may have taken in the past - you will have to complete the certificate program even though it includes things like "basic arithmetic" (no, not how to TEACH it - how to DO it.)
2007-09-14 19:41:25 · answer #1 · answered by PoohBearPenguin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be a very bad move. Do you realize that law school takes three years beyond college, and can cost far, far more than a down payment on a house? You would be paying it off for at least a decade, and couldn't afford to quit to become a teacher if you did that (frankly, no job will earn you that much in the first few years; you need to stick with it to really see the benefits). Teachers don't make a fortune, but there is a range of what they make in different areas, and most seem to be able to buy a house eventually. Just make sure that you don't start living extravagantly once you get a job, save up, and you should manage. It won't be a luxurious house, but then on a teacher's salary, you won't be able to make mortgage payments on a luxurious salary anyway.
2007-09-15 02:45:58 · answer #2 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should become a lawyer just to make money. There's no guarantee that you'll make lots of money unless you work for a big firm, and even then you have to work your way up. If you really want to be a teacher, then I would just go ahead and teach.
2007-09-15 01:42:14 · answer #3 · answered by Two quarters & a heart down 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not quite sure but my AP goverment teacher told me that he got an undergraduate major in political sciences. And to be able to teach he took some education courses. However, He advised us not to major in Education because your stuck with it you really dont have a variety in jobs except teaching. But honestly I dont recommend being a teacher they dont make good money...
2007-09-15 01:42:46 · answer #4 · answered by 2cute 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋