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How to become a teacher?

smilealways Posted:

How to become a teacher?

FI is currently considering a career change. He was an economics major in college with a history minor and is considering becoming a history/economics teacher at a high school. Any advice for the best way to get started? Thanks so much!

KerrC Posted:

Re: How to become a teacher?

He should go speak to a Grad Advisor. I just started my masters in Ed. I want to teach HS English. Good Luck to him!
kpny622 Posted:

Re: How to become a teacher?

Do you need to take any undergrad teaching classes or tests if you already have a Bachelor's degree? Can you just get your Master's in Education, and then look for a teaching job?

nov04LIbride Posted:

Re: How to become a teacher?

The state is changing the requirements so that all middle and high school teachers need to have an undergraduate degree in the subject area that they are planning on teaching...So, he would need a second bachelors degree in history (used to be he could have completed the coursework he needed in history without getting another degree in that). After completing the second bachelors degree, he would then have to complete the masters degree for permanent certification, but he could do that while working. Good luck!

MCDO15 Posted:

Re: How to become a teacher?

Posted by nov04LIbride

The state is changing the requirements so that all middle and high school teachers need to have an undergraduate degree in the subject area that they are planning on teaching...So, he would need a second bachelors degree in history (used to be he could have completed the coursework he needed in history without getting another degree in that). After completing the second bachelors degree, he would then have to complete the masters degree for permanent certification, but he could do that while working. Good luck!


you sure...?

i just talk to a grad advisor the other day and i was told i just need to take teaching related courses... undergrad in computer info systems (business)

would take me 2 years to complete (37 credits)
Lorena Posted:

Re: How to become a teacher?

Posted by MCDO15

Posted by nov04LIbride

The state is changing the requirements so that all middle and high school teachers need to have an undergraduate degree in the subject area that they are planning on teaching...So, he would need a second bachelors degree in history (used to be he could have completed the coursework he needed in history without getting another degree in that). After completing the second bachelors degree, he would then have to complete the masters degree for permanent certification, but he could do that while working. Good luck!


you sure...?

i just talk to a grad advisor the other day and i was told i just need to take teaching related courses... undergrad in computer info systems (business)

would take me 2 years to complete (37 credits)


i have looked into this a bit as someone working in industry thinking about teaching. i think you need to accumulate enough credits to meet the requirements for the appropriate degree. my understanding was that you may already have some credits from your original bachelors that would count towards the new degree. in addition i believe there are some competency exams that you could take in certain areas to accumulate undergrad credits as well.
MCDO15 Posted:

Re: How to become a teacher?

yes... you do have to meet the requirments for undergrad... example...the courses i'm missing (foriegn lag) i can take undgergrad if i want but i rather take it graduate to add towards credits for master... they can also consider it an elective if related course applies.

so it's not getting another BA...its making sure all your courses are completed
nov04LIbride Posted:

Re: How to become a teacher?

Posted by MCDO15

Posted by nov04LIbride

The state is changing the requirements so that all middle and high school teachers need to have an undergraduate degree in the subject area that they are planning on teaching...So, he would need a second bachelors degree in history (used to be he could have completed the coursework he needed in history without getting another degree in that). After completing the second bachelors degree, he would then have to complete the masters degree for permanent certification, but he could do that while working. Good luck!


you sure...?

i just talk to a grad advisor the other day and i was told i just need to take teaching related courses... undergrad in computer info systems (business)

would take me 2 years to complete (37 credits)


What were you planning on teaching? I know this is what Stony Brook tells their students--the # for our grad. teaching program is 631-632-7055 if anyone has any questions on the state requirements (that area really has nothing to do with me but I had to go to a presentation lately about the change in requirements for the state), but SB changed its requirement to get into the Master programs now since the state said that by the time the students graduated they would require them to have the undergrad. degree. I know some schools are not telling students this, but it is wrong that they don't because you are under the state rules in effect when you are up for certification, not when you begin a program.
MCDO15 Posted:

Re: How to become a teacher?

Posted by nov04LIbride

Posted by MCDO15

Posted by nov04LIbride

The state is changing the requirements so that all middle and high school teachers need to have an undergraduate degree in the subject area that they are planning on teaching...So, he would need a second bachelors degree in history (used to be he could have completed the coursework he needed in history without getting another degree in that). After completing the second bachelors degree, he would then have to complete the masters degree for permanent certification, but he could do that while working. Good luck!


you sure...?

i just talk to a grad advisor the other day and i was told i just need to take teaching related courses... undergrad in computer info systems (business)

would take me 2 years to complete (37 credits)


What were you planning on teaching? I know this is what Stony Brook tells their students--the # for our grad. teaching program is 631-632-7055 if anyone has any questions on the state requirements (that area really has nothing to do with me but I had to go to a presentation lately about the change in requirements for the state), but SB changed its requirement to get into the Master programs now since the state said that by the time the students graduated they would require them to have the undergrad. degree. I know some schools are not telling students this, but it is wrong that they don't because you are under the state rules in effect when you are up for certification, not when you begin a program.


intresting...i shall inquire...thank you.

SB is not an option (too far)
I was looking into Hofstra (very covienent sp?)
NYIT or Westbury for education. Dowling is another but i rather not (too far but close enough to go)
nov04LIbride Posted:

Re: How to become a teacher?

Were you referring to elementary? I know that is different--my posts were in regard to middle/high school cert. only. Good luck to everyone!

Posted by MCDO15

Posted by nov04LIbride

Posted by MCDO15

Posted by nov04LIbride

The state is changing the requirements so that all middle and high school teachers need to have an undergraduate degree in the subject area that they are planning on teaching...So, he would need a second bachelors degree in history (used to be he could have completed the coursework he needed in history without getting another degree in that). After completing the second bachelors degree, he would then have to complete the masters degree for permanent certification, but he could do that while working. Good luck!


you sure...?

i just talk to a grad advisor the other day and i was told i just need to take teaching related courses... undergrad in computer info systems (business)

would take me 2 years to complete (37 credits)


What were you planning on teaching? I know this is what Stony Brook tells their students--the # for our grad. teaching program is 631-632-7055 if anyone has any questions on the state requirements (that area really has nothing to do with me but I had to go to a presentation lately about the change in requirements for the state), but SB changed its requirement to get into the Master programs now since the state said that by the time the students graduated they would require them to have the undergrad. degree. I know some schools are not telling students this, but it is wrong that they don't because you are under the state rules in effect when you are up for certification, not when you begin a program.


intresting...i shall inquire...thank you.

SB is not an option (too far)
I was looking into Hofstra (very covienent sp?)
NYIT or Westbury for education. Dowling is another but i rather not (too far but close enough to go)
MCDO15 Posted:

Re: How to become a teacher?

yes...middle and high school (7-12) (secondary)

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