[dreamerinl0ve]

I was just wondering if anyone here was interested in becoming a teacher.
If so, tell us what subject, and your plans to get there.
Any teaching programs? Student teaching, etc.?
I'm just curious =)

[she-smiles]

ME! ;D
i'm an elementary education major.

[rubyx]

I'm an English major and I am interested in becoming a middle or high school single subject teacher. It's only my back up career though. I go to San Francisco State University and its one of the top teaching colleges. So I would just go for my masters at SFSU.

[cavil.]

I've always thought about going into teaching as an alternative option from law school.

Teaching is a very noble profession. Chicago has a teaching fellows programs for people who want to go into education so that is pretty cool. I'm thinking about applying for Teach For America after I graduate. I want to see how it is and go through the experience. I don't know whether or not I'll follow through yet though.

[-K_-V-_N-]

Im pretty sure that im going to become a teacher after a convo with my social teacher

My Social teacher was telling us how she taught in japan (osaka) for 4 years. She's white by the way. She told us that it was such a great experience. She even dated a japanese guy. She says that the first couple of months were hard because she didnt know the language and she got really home sick but she was bound there under a 4 year contract. But after a couple of months (she said 4 months) she told us that she started getting use to the culture and everything. She learnt the language ( says that her japanese is eqivalent to those of a grade 7 student) which isnt bad if you consider how long she stayed there for. She even told us stories of how when she went to the supermarkets, people would follow her around just to see what she bought. She taught students ranging from 7-18 year olds and the class room size was about 30 ppl or less. She obiviously taught english there and had a japanese teacher there that translated everything she said into japanese too the students. She REALLLY loved it there. She told us how great it was to teach there. And if you wanted to become a teacher u should really try and teach there. The students were really nice she said and told us how the students (mainly the older hgih school students) asked her about slang terms in canada. She told us that one day she said "what the heck" and all of a sudden the students started saying it occasionally.
But to get to my point, As soon as she told us this, i was so interested in it that i kinda wanted to find out more about . She joined a program called the JET program. Its a program that once you get a general degree (doesnt have to be a teaching degree, just a basic degree in anythingg) you can sign up for it and from there on you have to wait until they reply back. If you get picked they interview you. I dont remember much that she told me but she said that once you get picked to teach there, they find you a house/apartment to live in, which is paid by them and everything. She told us how you can teach in korean/tawian/china too but the program she joined was meant for teaching in japan. She told us that the money was really good there (teachering is considered the second best profession, besides being a doctor and such) and that the money was really good. I found out just recently to that my cousin taught in japan too. She joined a different program called the GEOS program which allowed you to teach in japan too. However she didnt teach a class room but rather a small group of ppl, who wanted to learn english (ages 7- 55) Seriously!. She also told me that it was REALLY FUN. But anyways i just wanted to tell you guys this just in case you guys are interested in something like this. If your as fascinated by the korean/japanese culture, this is a really great thing you can get involved in. I am really considering this as a career.

[saraluv7]

Elementary Education with TESL minor here!
It's a 2 year degree as long as you have your AA degree from college, so I'll be graduated and teaching in Korea in just 2 years~
so excited since teaching is such a booming area of interest there nowadays.. well it has been for several years, but at least it's not
getting old. I hope I won't go into this regretting it or not being able to fulfill my expected GPA.
In Washington state, you are also required to take a national exam to get into the program at school- the education major with TESL minor I told you
about- it's called West B entrance exam. Similar to the SAT's- testing how proficient you are in math and english.
If you want to teach in Korea, it's also required, as a lot of ppl have brought out here at soompi, that you have a 4 year degree or major in something.
I kind of feel bad for all the aspiring college students in Korea who have to go through all that heavy college-entrance studying and cramming- they go
through years of hard training in school just for a major- I feel blessed that I was simply born here and for that reason alone, I'm wanted for my
basic language that I speak.

[felinius]

I'll probably teach English in Korea & Japan just for a break from school (and some money!)

But in America, I hope that maybe in the future I'll be able to teach Health Classes / Sex Ed Classes in Elementary / High School. :3 Children need to learn about being healthy citizens!
Most likely I'll teach after I do have a regular job for a while and I retire.

[j1youngxj3]

i'm going into teaching math for high school students. i'm not in the program yet cause i was undecided for my freshman year...and so i'm going to apply soon..and start during my soph year considering i get in =]

[semi-fly]

After graduation I plan on teaching in Korea & Taiwan for a couple of years. After I get that out of my system (and made a little money for grad school) I plan on teaching History either in a junior high or high school (in Oregon or Washington). I'll just have to make sure I have my bulletproof vest on before going to school. - This the plan now. If I end up liking my situation in Korea or Taiwan I could make that move permanent (Lifelong EX-PAT).

For those who are actually education major/minors what do you think about the alternative programs (that most states have) that allow people to teach while earning their certificate?

[sarah_luisa]

ME!
i was accepted for early Childhood Education
and planning to do a Montessori Teaching certificate after...

[smileforgrace]

I'm planning to major in Education...
I applied for this Teaching Fellows scholarship here in North Carolina, which pays for most of your tuition if you get it.
I find out this week O_O

But I'm not sure what I want to do EXACTLY.
Or what age group I want to teach or WHAT I want to teach...

For now, my plan is to graduate with a Bachleor's degree, teach in Korea (?) or teach here in America and make some money while I go to Grad school. And then, I eventually want to teach outside of America, in an international school so I can do mission work at the same time.

Could I ask some questions?
-Do all schools have programs that allow you to minor in teaching ESL?
-What's different about a Montessori Teaching certificate?

Thank you!

[PDURRR]

i'm considering teaching
that jet program seems interesting
i think its a good way to get experience
and then come back to america to teach

its just that the ca budget cuts are kinda scaring me away from this career

[birthdaycakes]

I'm considering teaching....it would be fun, I think. I'd want to teach high school chemistry. Right now, I'm a chemistry major at my school. I'd be going to get my teaching certification after I graduated if I really do decide to take this career path. My college has some connections to help people out who want to teach after they graduate.

[polaress]

well I want to take a year off to teach english in like hong kong, korea or japan...after I finish my BA.

[judylan]

yes. that's why i want to transfer to uci. they have a minor

[からめるちゃ]

I was thinking of going into teaching, at least till I can get enough money for going overseas to further my studies...

But then again, I was thinking that if I stay here and teach, I'll lose all the things I learnt @_@ It's a kind of leap of faith??

[sarah_luisa]

-What's different about a Montessori Teaching certificate?

Thank you!

Early Childhood Education is pre-school upto primary school (1-3)
and pre-school is basically day care (baby sitting)
but the thing I really want to do is teach
so
Montessori Teaching (Early Childhood) is more academic, you can really teach kids something, not just coloring and singing alphabet. Also, with this certificate you can teach private schools

This is in Canada idk to other countries

[Sarita]

oh my lorad
i wont to be a teacher
coz my mom & my father r teachers so i don't like that job

10x anyway

[prechuz_azn]

I want to be a History teacher or an English teacher xP

Can some people post up their experiences if they have taught or is teaching?
I want to teach like junior high to high school students,
might consider elementary school students..but not really because
kids are nasty little devils to one another.o_o

[FRUITYCHEESECAKE]

Middle Level (middle/junior high) Mathematics and Sciences here. =] I am focusing more on mathematics. I am already in the program, so excited!