In education - what is the best path to administration?

Question

I've got most of my background in retail management with a one year stint teaching computers at a vocational tech college. I want to teach university level, but I'm getting a very late start (I'm 34), and I'm not sure a PhD is in my future. I should have my B.A. in English by Summer 2008 and plan to work on my masters (in what exactly, I'm not sure) after that. I was thinking of teaching high school or even community college, but I'm not sure teaching is my long-term vocational calling. I think educational administration might be more up my alley, combining education with my management experience. I can move anywhere in the U.S. ONCE - we are open to where, but I don't want to haul my kids around a bunch of different places. I'm wondering where I'll find the best job market, and what educational path to take to get there. Thanks!

Answer 1

You need to get a teaching credential first and then take classes in the admin part of education. There are other classes to take if you want to be at a large school. I don't know all the details but I know one of the teachers where I work and she wasn't hired as an administrator because she still needed a couple of classes yet. Most likely there would be openings just about anywhere you want to go.