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| julz33 |
I remember a few years ago there was a big need for science teachers. Is it still that way?
Of all the career changes I am considering right now, this is the only one I can go to school for at night p/t, so I am seriously thinking about it. But I see so many teachers struggling to find jobs
I would do Biology or Chemistry.
Posted 4/6/06 5:51 PM
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| mrswask |
I still always see a lot of posting for science teachers. Being dually certified (like Bio and Chem) will increase your chances of getting a job immensely, as schools like you to be able to teach more than one thing.
If you got a certification in something like physics - you'd have a job in no time!!
Posted 4/6/06 6:25 PM
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| julz33 |
Posted by mrswask
I still always see a lot of posting for science teachers. Being dually certified (like Bio and Chem) will increase your chances of getting a job immensely, as schools like you to be able to teach more than one thing.
If you got a certification in something like physics - you'd have a job in no time!!
Well, I am not objected to teaching Physics, but my BS is in Biochemistry... I know at Stony Brook you need to have your undergrad degree in the subject you want to teach. Is that the same for all schools?
I work on th Stony Brook campus, so that school is very convienant for me to go to after work.
How do I get dual certified? I was thinking I would do one to start, and then work on another certification after I become a teacher?
Posted 4/6/06 6:56 PM
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| BobBsWife |
There are tons of Jobs!! Its just a very rough first year!! If you need help let me know!
Posted 4/6/06 7:04 PM
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| julz33 |
Posted by BobBsWife
There are tons of Jobs!! Its just a very rough first year!! If you need help let me know!
I will send you a FM tonight
Thanks so much... I have to make a decision soon on my "career change".
Posted 4/6/06 7:06 PM
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| BobBsWife |
Thats fine! Think of all the questions you have! I am at school tonight (I am on a break for the next 15 minutes) until 10 pm so I might not get back to you till tomorrow!!
Posted 4/6/06 7:14 PM
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| MrsProfessor |
There is a need for science teachers and there is also a desire to have more women teaching, to provide more girls with role models. Science professions are heavily male dominated and one thought (which I think is a good one) is that putting women in the science classroom will be a step towards inspiring girls and getting them into sciences.
Posted 4/7/06 12:29 PM
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| mrswask |
I was thinking about how my school has much more woman science teachers than men - and I just looked at my faculty list - out of 16 science teachers - 13 are women!!!! The Intel research teacher is also a woman! Go us!!
BTW - FOUR of them are pregnant and all due this spring!
Posted 4/8/06 8:03 PM
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| Karen |
science is definitely high in demand, and if you can combine that with a Bilingual certification or a Special Ed - you will get a job without a problem!!
Posted 4/8/06 8:12 PM
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| Karen |
Posted by julz33
Posted by mrswask
I still always see a lot of posting for science teachers. Being dually certified (like Bio and Chem) will increase your chances of getting a job immensely, as schools like you to be able to teach more than one thing.
If you got a certification in something like physics - you'd have a job in no time!!
Well, I am not objected to teaching Physics, but my BS is in Biochemistry... I know at Stony Brook you need to have your undergrad degree in the subject you want to teach. Is that the same for all schools?
I work on th Stony Brook campus, so that school is very convienant for me to go to after work.
How do I get dual certified? I was thinking I would do one to start, and then work on another certification after I become a teacher?
To answer your first question - it depends on what degree you are pursuing. I had a BBA in accounting and wanted to teach Math, so Stony Brook wanted no part of me. To go to SB, I would have had to go back, get a Bachelors in Math and then my Masters.
Dowling's Masters program is pretty much separate from your previous career. I got my Masters in 1 year (going nights, weekends, winter, summer).
Hope that helps!!
Posted 4/8/06 8:14 PM
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| MrsSchwags |
Posted by Karen
Posted by julz33
Posted by mrswask
I still always see a lot of posting for science teachers. Being dually certified (like Bio and Chem) will increase your chances of getting a job immensely, as schools like you to be able to teach more than one thing.
If you got a certification in something like physics - you'd have a job in no time!!
Well, I am not objected to teaching Physics, but my BS is in Biochemistry... I know at Stony Brook you need to have your undergrad degree in the subject you want to teach. Is that the same for all schools?
I work on th Stony Brook campus, so that school is very convienant for me to go to after work.
How do I get dual certified? I was thinking I would do one to start, and then work on another certification after I become a teacher?
To answer your first question - it depends on what degree you are pursuing. I had a BBA in accounting and wanted to teach Math, so Stony Brook wanted no part of me. To go to SB, I would have had to go back, get a Bachelors in Math and then my Masters.
Dowling's Masters program is pretty much separate from your previous career. I got my Masters in 1 year (going nights, weekends, winter, summer).
Hope that helps!!
This is the same exact route I took. I actually enjoyed my classes at dowling.
Posted 4/12/06 11:15 AM
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| Diane |
Posted by mrswask
I still always see a lot of posting for science teachers. Being dually certified (like Bio and Chem) will increase your chances of getting a job immensely, as schools like you to be able to teach more than one thing.
If you got a certification in something like physics - you'd have a job in no time!!
I agree, especially in the summer I see a lot of Science teaching positions.
Posted 4/13/06 4:43 PM
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