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Career change, thinking of teaching...?
SO, I am thinking of a complete career change. I have a degree in journalism and currently work within the same field.
In that I have a college degree, I wondered if it was possible to take exams necessary to get a teacher's license. Do I have to have the specific college degree as well? It's not that I'm trying to get by easy, it's just that I currently have a full time job and have already been through school. The thought of more student loans and full time school sounds impossible while working and bringing in an income.
I'm specifically considering 4-5th grade.
Any thoughts??
2 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Most (not all) states require some additional schooling since the implementation of No Child Left Behind. The fact that you want to teach elementary school however, almost garantees that you'll need a degree in elementary education.You'll need to take classes in pedagogy for reading, math, and the other core classes that you haven't gotten via your journalism degree. On the bright side, your journalism degree may make it much easier for you to receive an English endorsement along with your education degree. Some states require additional endorsements (like mine), so that would save you a few college classes in your pursuit to get your teaching license. Teaching high school journalism or English would be the least amount of classes (and money!) for you, but if its not what you want to do it's not worth even thinking about.
Good luck with your decision!
- 1 decade ago
This all depends on what state you live in. You will need to check with the department of education in your state to figure out the requirements.
