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...hard to imagine the enjoyment and job satisfaction experienced by Loper and Horton and to see oneself teaching some fascinating subject. But in fact it's hard--often very hard--to become a teacher. So before you quit your present job, ask yourself some practical questions...
Michael McKibbin, an administrator with California's teaching-standards board, knows what it takes. "If you have a foundation in your subject, if you really believe that all kids can learn and that you are responsible for their learning, the chances that you will be a good teacher are enormous," he says. But "if you are becoming a teacher so someone will love you," he warns, "find something else to do." Remember: this isn't about...
...current teachers will retire; during the next six, 3 million new students will enroll in the nation's schools. These figures suggest America will need to hire some 2.2 million new teachers in the coming decade. But don't assume there will be a job in your subject or in the region in which you want to teach. Even in such states as Texas, where there are shortages, it's hard to land a teaching job in some desirable districts, like Keller in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where more than 1,800 people applied for 150 openings...
...obtain a license, a teacher typically must have a bachelor's degree, an academic specialty or proven knowledge of a subject area; he or she must also have passed various teacher tests, taken pedagogy courses and done at least some teaching. If you have a bachelor's degree but have taken no education courses, you may, like a majority of career switchers, go for a master's in education. Fortunately, almost 30% of universities nationwide offer programs geared specifically toward second-career teachers...
...internship while you continue your education course work, mostly on weeknights. You will be evaluated by your principal and guided by a mentor, who helps you meet the many challenges you will encounter in your first year. You may also be expected to keep up on developments in the subject you will be teaching...