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Teachers...Need Some Info
I know there are a few teachers in here...I'd like to pick your brains. I'm growing increasingly unhappy with my career (I'm a foreclosure paralegal) and I'm thinking about going back to school to become a secondary education teacher. I'm 30 credits shy of my undergrad degree in political science.
Other than finishing my undergrad, what would I need to do to get my teaching certification? Would I need to switch majors specifically for secondary education? Also how do you think my poli sci degree will translate into a teaching position? I'm thinking it would translate into teaching history and civics classes.
Any other information you can give me would be great. Thanks in advance!!
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Re: Teachers...Need Some Info
I have my elementary certificate so I'm not sure I'll be much help. But I do know for a traditional secondary education degree, you need a double major. Secondary Ed and a content area but I'm not sure where Poli Sci falls. You also need to pass the Praxis in the subject area you want to teach.
I believe that you need a bachelors degree beforing starting Alternate Route.
It is possible to get a job with a Certificate of Eligibility- CE (or alternate route). You need a BA in something, 30 credits in the area in which you wish to teach, and a qualifying praxis score in this area.
If you got a job this way you would need to continue your training after being hired.
I would strongly recommend a secondary education major/endorsement. This will lead you to a Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing- CEAS. With this major or endorsement you would have student teaching experience.
I am currently on the interview committee for an elementary education position and I can tell you we would not even think about considering a candidate who holds a only CE. This is because there are a large number of candidates who are more qualified.
CEs are more likely to lead to jobs in areas of need (special education, urban districts, etc.)
With that being said, if you chose to take the route of CE vs. CEAS and do find a job after you have one year of experience and have completed the other necessary requirements you will possess a "standard" teaching certificate that is no different from someone who took the traditional route to teaching. I myself held a CEAS in one area and only a CE in another, but have since earned a standard cert in both areas.
** Butting In** I'm not a teacher, but H just started going back to school full time to become one. We did a lot of research on "alternate route,"and like summer said, the job options were pretty limited. So H is back in school for the next year and a half! We found Stockton State and Wilmington University had the best programs for working adults.
I'd call local colleges and ask them for advice. Stockton, Rowan, and Wilmington advisors all reviewed H's undergrad transcript and outlined programs for him before he enrolled. He used it to compare their programs and help him decide which path to pursue.
Good luck!