A Career in Education

Have you ever thought of a career in education? If not, you should consider it. A career in education can be very rewarding as you have the power to teach young minds. You can work with children, work within subjects of your specialty, as well as the opportunity to work with children of different ages and grade levels.

Now while you might think that a career in education may not be a good idea due to all the cuts in state and federal education budgets, education is still a prospering career. A career in education involves a lot of work and education. In addition, teacher licensure requirements are different depending on the state in which you are planning to teach. Most states require at least a Bachelor’s degree in either early childhood or secondary education, or a specialty subject, such as Math, English, or Science. However, other states require a Master’s degree in education.

For example, Massachusetts requires at least a Bachelor’s degree in either early childhood education or secondary education, or a specialty subject. Massachusetts also requires a Master’s degree in education, a passing score on the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL), and at least five years of full time teaching in order to qualify for tenure and entrance into the teacher’s union. All in all, you will need to research what your preferred state requires to become a teacher.

Now while this field seems to require not only a lot of undergrad and graduate coursework, there is also a lot of field work and testing requirements. However, luckily there are many online Master’s degree programs you can take advantage of. Online courses are becoming extremely popular today due to the convenience and flexibility of the Internet. As a result, many adults are taking advantage of online courses, as well as it gives students the ability and flexibility to work and go to school at the same time.

If you continue your education and achieve a doctoral degree, you can even teach at a university level. You can make your own schedule, have summers and vacations off, and work with higher ed students in helping them choose their own careers. Once you have completed your education degree program, whichever level you choose, you will be in the process of beginning an exciting, stimulating, and fulfilling career as a teacher.