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Is it possible to become a teacher without having a bachelor's degree in Education in the US? |
Because like I majored in Computer Science but now I've realized I want to teach instead and not do computer jobs. My mom said I could go to graduate school to be a Special Education teacher. Is that true? Is a Master's degree in Special Education all that is required to become a Special Education teacher? Aside from a teaching certification? Some school districts really need teachers and may hire you for a skill they are having difficulty hiring, such as computer science. They would expect you to complete your B.A. and teacher certification programs in the coming year or so. You need to complete your B.A. before going to graduate school. Contact schools in your state to see what their requirements are.try at missionary school You would need to take a lot of prerequisites before entering a master's program in education. However you don't need a master's degree to teach. You probably only need an additional 1-2 years of undergraduate studies to meet the requirements, which would be a bachelors in education. You can take any area you like (special ed, math, anything) and your teaching certificate and internships are included in the bachelors program. Do you want to work with special needs kids? It's a very demanding job, but it is in high demand. Keep in mind that public school teaching is a thankless underpaid job. If you'd rather make 35K a year dealing with other peoples' children's problems, than make 75 - 100 K a year applying your computer science degree, go for it! Start by calling your local school district and asking them about necessary credentials. Requirements vary from school district to school district. Your school district may require that you work towards a Masters while you are teaching, but it need not be in education. In fact, I would strongly advise against a degree in education. (anecdotal personal experience -- go for a Masters in something that is more widely applicable) It depends on the state. In California, you need a Bachelor's degree. It can be in anything, doesn't have to be in education. Then you do a 5th year of study which consists of 45 units plus student teaching. That is where you get all of your teacher prep courses. Good luck! Talk to your local school system's employment office. They have all kinds of alternative methods to teach, here in our area, where teachers are so scarce. I think they do a few weekend days of OJT, put you in the classroom, then require that you go back in summers to get a teaching certificate, should not take more than one or two summer sessions. But every school district has different rules and requirements. Check them out. Please don't give up on this endeavor, as we need all kinds of different people of different specialties to educate the next generation. |
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