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Question for Teachers, esp. HS

melpfaffmelpfaff
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I am trying to look into what it would take for me to be able to be a high school English teacher.  I currently have an MSW and my Bachelor's was in Human Services.  I have looked online, but am finding conflicting information.  Would I have to go back and get a Bachelor's in English or Education? Would I need a Master's?  Could I go right into a Master's Program?  I know I would have to pass 3 teacher's tests.

 I currently am an adolescent social worker.  I have experience with that age group, and enjoy working them. I also have rediscovered my love of reading and writing.  I feel that I could be creative with teaching English, and that it could be a creative outlet for some youth.  I also would like to be the kind of teacher kids come to for support.

I am also looking into school social work positions, but they are extremely hard to come by.  Not every school has them, and it can be the first job cut.

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Re: Question for Teachers, esp. HS

  • MrsC968MrsC968 member
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    I don't have much information, but a friend of mine majored in Chem Eng but left her job to teach chem and bio in HS. She didn't have an education degree. I think there was some certification or licensing test(s) she had to take within a certain amount of time after getting her position. In MA you also need to get your masters, and I think it was 5 years at one point, but I have a couple friends who did go to college for education and they don't have their masters yet (we've been out of school for 5.5 years). But you may be able to get an extension or something. I hope this helps a little. Sorry I could not give you more concrete answers.
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    Thank you!
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  • lburkey21lburkey21
    My husband is going through this. To teach in MA you have to pass the state licensure test called the MTEL. One you pass, you'll have a preliminary license that allows you to teach but under the pretext of getting your masters within 5 years. My husband is licensed in PE but found that schools wanted him to have experience or at least the masters before hiring him. He's currently in a masters program that he will graduate from next Dec and will be fully licensed. You could look into programs like that too. The dept of education website has all the info about licensing
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