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  Damn Yankee
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | I need a change. And I enjoy working with children of all ages. I am wanting to go to school just to teach part time, sub, assist, what not. I already have about 35 general study credits that should transfer but I don't know where to even start...... |
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 Miss Laundry Misshap
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| I don't know how Missouri works, but in Iowa, you can get a substitute certificate from the Area Education Agency, but you might have to have a Master's degree.
The best place to start would be contacting the college closest to you (or online) to determine what credits will transfer.
I would look into an Iowa college online just for the fact that we have a very strenuous program that will transfer to other states, since you may be moving. MANY other programs have a hard time transfering because the programs don't match up. Morningside, or University of Northern Iowa are two good ones. UNI is the premier education university in the country I beleive. |
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Miss Laundry Misshap
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| Most associate (helper) positions don't even require a degree. Granted, they are also usually minimum wage, but it's a place to start. |
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 The Comeback Kid
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Location: lost in missouri | in Missouri once you get 60 college credits u can apply for your substitute teacher certificate. The website for Missouri elmentary and secondary eduaction is very helpful. Most schools have office help with nothing more than a high school diploma most teacher aids just have 60 credit hours or more and applied for the substiute teacher certificate. On the Missouri education website there is a link, which i cant think of the name of it, and it shows you colleges that offer courses to get your full degree or which ones can get u certified to teach certain subjects like math, english, science in 8 grade and above. Much less hassle than getting an elmentary ed degree where u teach all subjects. |
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| I have been teaching high school 17 years now. In CA you need a minimum Bachelors degree and what they call a 5th year where you earn your credential. You also have to pass a math and english competency test. That's pretty basic. Depending on your degree you have to also meet the national standards of being highly qualified. This is due to the no child left behind act. If you have a degree in the subject you teach, then your good. If not, then you can take MORE tests to prove your competent. But like the other poster said, you can be what we call a paraeducator without all these requirements. If your willing to works with special needs students they are really in demand now. |
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Location: TN | In Tennessee you can sub or be a teachers assistant with just your high school diploma. You have to go through the school district to pass all the background checks and stuff first though. Teaching is fun despite all the crazy changes in education right now. Good luck! |
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| As already stated you need 60 hrs. To be a sub or aide. Many schools in SW Missouri really need subs. |
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Location: Southeastern Idaho | I went back to college to get my teaching certificate. I had a Bachelors already in Wildlife Management and was working for the Fish and Game. I decided to go back and get my secondary Science teaching certificate and only had to take a Evolution course since I had all the other sciences, but they did make me take the education courses. If you decide to do this I hope the education program at your school is better than what I went through. Talk about a waste of time and money. I learned so much more about teaching and learning styles when I was able to student teach. I wish colleges would move more in that direction...learning on the job with a good mentor teacher is VERY valuable. I was lucky enough to have a wonderful mentor my first 6 weeks and then a not so good mentor my second 6 weeks. Being able to see a good then a bad example has helped me so much.
Look into teaching online or substituting online..more and more states and schools are moving in this direction. I teach online full time and am very happy I took the plunge back in 2003. Teachers that were suspicious of it then are now asking me how to get hired. |
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| I highly recommend online courses if you are looking to get your bachelors/masters degree. I currently teach at a community college and am working on my masters in Health Care Administration/Education through the University of Phoenix. UOP is where I obtained my bachelors as well. Great for working adults! |
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Damn Yankee
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | So what certificate or degrees do I need to be looking to see what colleges offer them in order to sub etc? And I would love to help special needs |
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Location: Southeastern Idaho | I think your best bet would be to call or visit an admissions office and visit with one of their counselors (go to the education college dept). They can tell you what courses you would need and how long it would take based on your transcripts. That is what I did...I went to the college I was planning on attending and took my transcripts with me. We were able to sit down and go over what I would need and get an idea of what it would take to get certified. Good luck!
Edited by luvropin 2014-01-02 10:17 AM
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Location: Texas | I would probably got to a local school and talk to the principal to see what their requirements are as well. |
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Location: NW Arkansas | Ask Carrie Fessler what she knows about it. She's on her school district's school board (or was) and she used to sub-- I don't know if it was in the classroom or in the office. |
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| If you are just wanting to sub I would hold off on spending money on more schooling.
I would contact a district that is in your area that interests you and see what they require.
In the state of Kentucky you have to have so many credit hours (think it is 30), but in my district we have our own personal sub system that subs have to go through, which is different than the other districts around us.
You also have to pass background checks and submit your fingerprints.
So to start-find a district you want to be involved in and contact their board office. |
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Location: Saint Paul Minnesota | In Mn you have to have an actual teaching license to sub. You can do a short call sub license, but that is only so good for a year or so. |
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Fire Ant Peddler
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| In many states you just need a high school diploma. The more schooling you have the more you make per day. Most schools are desperate for substitutes. Usually they call on the most qualified people first. Like someone with a teaching certificate before a person with a few hours of college. Those with a few hours of college before someone with a high school diploma.
Different schools have different requirements and you need to go the administration office to see what the local requirements are. You might want to put in your application in several school districts.
One important tip for substitutes is the ONLY answer to any question is NO. |
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