Monday, December 12, 2011

I am thinking of a career change into teaching?

I have a degree in Human Services (Sociology and Psychology mix) and want to know how hard it would be to get a teaching license and how long it would take?I am thinking of a career change into teaching?
With you degree in the social sciences, you will be teacher history etc... but I am sure that you knew that.



Some states have alternate route programs for teachers which take a year, and the traditional way should also take two semesters with student teaching. It varies from state to state.



Visit your local college's educational department and talk to the department chair or one of the professors. Likewise, you can information from your local district.I am thinking of a career change into teaching?
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Being able to get a teaching job is more of what you should be looking into. Depending where you live, there will be at least 600 applicants' resumes for one teaching position. This is what it was like form me when I lived in Connecticut. Once you get a teaching interview, there's a panel of about 7 teachers and principals asking you questions, then a few chosen ones get called back for a second interview where you have to present a lesson in front of them to judge, then you may become a teacher. But, if teaching is what you really want to do then this will not bother you. Good Luck.
I also have a degree in Human Services : ). Loved the curriculum but as you already know, there is NO money in it : ). Okay, most of your general studies have probably been knocked out of the way if it hasn't been a LONG time since graduation, so you'd need to take all of your ';education'; courses. I imagine probably 2 years to get a teaching degree if most of your gen ed roll over into the new program. Now, if you are interested in teaching at the community college level, you could probably land a job doing that now w/ your current degree. You could teach soc classes, psych classes, etc. You might want to start by doing a career assessment and career planning assessment before getting started.
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