Teachers I have so many questions:

Good Morning!

I have a few questions:

1. Is a Masters neccersary to teach?
2. Can you teach w/ any BA if a Master's isn't needed?


Thanks,

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

You can teach with a Bachelor's, as long as you took Education as a major or minor. If you want to teach HS, you have to have a Bachelor's in a content area (example: English, Math etc...) and with a minor of Education. Once that is done, you have to pass all 3 NY State exams (LAST, ATS-W and CST). There are also workshops you have to go to ( I think there were 4 of them). You can teach for up to five years with this degree and other requirements. You need a Master's by your sixth year.

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Thanks, after thinking about it for years, and not really knowing what I want to be when I grow up, I finally realized it (altho when my family was encouraging me to go in to this area 7 years ago I disagreed )

I've been out of school for a few years (unless you count cont. ed classes @ Post).


I did not take one education class Does anyone how how many /what credits are needed to take the above mentioned test?

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Posted by MiciB115

Does anyone know what school districts in Nassau you can sub in without your certification? I'm going back to school this fall for my master's in ed and want to get out of my current job in a year or so.

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That's what I'm thinking of doing too, what is your BA in?

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Posted by perfectpair

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

You can teach with a Bachelor's, as long as you took Education as a major or minor. If you want to teach HS, you have to have a Bachelor's in a content area (example: English, Math etc...) and with a minor of Education. Once that is done, you have to pass all 3 NY State exams (LAST, ATS-W and CST). There are also workshops you have to go to ( I think there were 4 of them). You can teach for up to five years with this degree and other requirements. You need a Master's by your sixth year.

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Thanks, after thinking about it for years, and not really knowing what I want to be when I grow up, I finally realized it (altho when my family was encouraging me to go in to this area 7 years ago I disagreed )

I've been out of school for a few years (unless you count cont. ed classes @ Post).


I did not take one education class Does anyone how how many /what credits are needed to take the above mentioned test?

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What is your Undergrad Degree in and do you plan on teaching Elem. or HS?

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Posted by perfectpair

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Posted by MiciB115

Does anyone know what school districts in Nassau you can sub in without your certification? I'm going back to school this fall for my master's in ed and want to get out of my current job in a year or so.

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That's what I'm thinking of doing too, what is your BA in?

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My BA & MA are both in Communications. I didn't have my epiphany until this year either. If you can afford it, check into school districts that allow you to sub w/o the certification. You can attend school during this and finish faster. At this moment I don't have that option so have to put that off for a year or so at least.

Hi if you want a masters in education you need to take about 36-40 credits depending on your masters program.
you don't need to have education courses in undegrad,

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

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Posted by perfectpair

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

You can teach with a Bachelor's, as long as you took Education as a major or minor. If you want to teach HS, you have to have a Bachelor's in a content area (example: English, Math etc...) and with a minor of Education. Once that is done, you have to pass all 3 NY State exams (LAST, ATS-W and CST). There are also workshops you have to go to ( I think there were 4 of them). You can teach for up to five years with this degree and other requirements. You need a Master's by your sixth year.

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Thanks, after thinking about it for years, and not really knowing what I want to be when I grow up, I finally realized it (altho when my family was encouraging me to go in to this area 7 years ago I disagreed )

I've been out of school for a few years (unless you count cont. ed classes @ Post).


I did not take one education class Does anyone how how many /what credits are needed to take the above mentioned test?

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What is your Undergrad Degree in and do you plan on teaching Elem. or HS?

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Elementry, & my degree is Interdisiplinary Studies (International relations)

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Posted by sassygirl9

Hi if you want to get a masters in eduation, you need about 36 credits, maybe 40 depending on your masters program. you can go to grad school without taking an undergrad. course in education

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thanks you made my day

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Posted by MikeandJess

While we're on the topic. Is it true you can teach with any masters degree? Not just one in education? My mom told me this was true but I think she was drunk

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It is true ONLY if your Undergrad degree is Education based.

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Posted by perfectpair

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

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Posted by perfectpair

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

You can teach with a Bachelor's, as long as you took Education as a major or minor. If you want to teach HS, you have to have a Bachelor's in a content area (example: English, Math etc...) and with a minor of Education. Once that is done, you have to pass all 3 NY State exams (LAST, ATS-W and CST). There are also workshops you have to go to ( I think there were 4 of them). You can teach for up to five years with this degree and other requirements. You need a Master's by your sixth year.

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Thanks, after thinking about it for years, and not really knowing what I want to be when I grow up, I finally realized it (altho when my family was encouraging me to go in to this area 7 years ago I disagreed )

I've been out of school for a few years (unless you count cont. ed classes @ Post).


I did not take one education class Does anyone how how many /what credits are needed to take the above mentioned test?

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What is your Undergrad Degree in and do you plan on teaching Elem. or HS?

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Elementry, & my degree is Interdisiplinary Studies (International relations)

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You'd have to take a whole Education program through and get a Master's in Early Childhood Education.

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

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Posted by MikeandJess

While we're on the topic. Is it true you can teach with any masters degree? Not just one in education? My mom told me this was true but I think she was drunk

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It is true ONLY if your Undergrad degree is Education based.

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Well, for example, I minored in education but am getting my masters in forensic psychology (which might apply to most public high schools anyway), does this mean I can teach without getting a masters in education?

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Posted by perfectpair

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Posted by sassygirl9

Hi if you want to get a masters in eduation, you need about 36 credits, maybe 40 depending on your masters program. you can go to grad school without taking an undergrad. course in education

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thanks you made my day

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Sure no prob

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Posted by MikeandJess

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

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Posted by MikeandJess

While we're on the topic. Is it true you can teach with any masters degree? Not just one in education? My mom told me this was true but I think she was drunk

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It is true ONLY if your Undergrad degree is Education based.

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Well, for example, I minored in education but am getting my masters in forensic psychology (which might apply to most public high schools anyway), does this mean I can teach without getting a masters in education?

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nope they're getting stricter, you need an MA in elem. ed. they might le tyou teach, but you'd need to take some theory classes and such