first teaching post
Moving from the business world to teaching in CA.. help!!! : )?
I have a bachelor's degree with a double major in Marketing and
Psychology. I have been in the
business world for the first 5 years of my post college days, and am
highly considering making a change to teaching. I would love to teach
at the Junior High level... most likely science or math.
Can anyone please give me an overview of what that process would look like?
1. How much will that likely cost? (I would prefer an online course so
I could continue to work if need be)
2. What would the time committment likely be?
3. Could I teach in California with my educational background while I
am getting credentialed? I have heard about "temporary permits". Do
these exist?
Thank you in advance... I have been searching on line but am having a
difficult time pulling all of the info together.
Have a great day!!
Welcome to the club.
I too have decided to quit the business world in pursuit of teaching.
My bachelors is in Business Management but I want to teach history at the middle school level, and perhaps one day history and business at the high school level. I've had enough of downsizing, pointless meetings, cubicles, and office politics.
I enrolled in American Public University for a M.A. in American History.
www.apu.apus.edu
Its all online, and its awesome.
For a masters degree its going to end up costing about $10 grand. The important thing though is that it is regionally accredited. I cant speak for CA, but in VA that makes all the difference. As for the time it takes each week, I spend about an hour a day doing required reading, responding to posts on the class discussion board, and writing papers a little at a time. The classes are either 8 or 16 weeks in length, your choice.
I would immagine that in CA you could teach psychology or marketing in high school with your current credentials. You may have to get a teachers certification first. I would contact the california department of education, or your city/county school office and ask to speak to someone in personell, thats what I did. The person I talked to told me everything I wanted to know.
Hope that helps a little. Good luck with teaching.
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