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Becoming an art teacher

by Jamie Cunningham

Mar 25, 2014

Hello all. I was just honestly wanting some advise from anyone in this field. I have loved art since childhood and nothing is more powerful than the ability to share that with children. Problem is I only have an associates in graphic design, with no experience, and I have years of experience with child care (even with disabled children) with no degree or accreditation. I guess my question is, should I try more schooling or try for some kind of teachers aide job to get my foot in the door?

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Grace On 3/25/14, Jamie Cunningham wrote: > Hello all. I was just honestly wanting some advise from > anyone in this field. I have loved art since childhood and > nothing is more powerful than the ability to share that > with children. Problem is I only have an associates in > graphic design, with no experience, and I have years of > ex...See More

Mar 25, 2014

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gwynnetx As a 15 year teacher (10 of those art), I would suggest getting an aide job while going to school for your teaching certificate, if you are absolutely sure that you want to be an art teacher. Being an aide will allow you to experience what it's like to be a teacher in the school system as well as allow you to get to know people who might have the p...See MoreAs a 15 year teacher (10 of those art), I would suggest getting an aide job while going to school for your teaching certificate, if you are absolutely sure that you want to be an art teacher. Being an aide will allow you to experience what it's like to be a teacher in the school system as well as allow you to get to know people who might have the power to hire you later. I would take issue with the previous poster that private and Catholic schools offer better art programs than public schools or that you have to leave the country to find a job. The art program depends on the teacher mainly and to some extent, imo, the support that you receive from your admin. Jobs are going to be fewer because there's usually only one teacher per campus, maybe two. But in my experience, schools tend to hire who they know. Several aides at my campus have gone on to get teaching certificates and then been hired on in the district. The biggest advice that I can give to you is to make sure that teaching is what you want to do before you invest your time and money into further education and pursuing a teaching certification. It's not the subject matter that the challenge, it's classroom management and discipline. Most of that comes from the experience of being in a classroom (hence, the advice to get an aide job while going to school; first hand observation is invaluable) and learning to run it efficiently. But there's big difference between providing child care and managing 6 classes a day (in my case), each one averaging 20-27 students with more in the upper grades. (And then, of course, there are the numerous committees, meetings, etc., etc.) And the online master's thing? If it doesn't require any student teaching, or very little, I would avoid it. On 3/25/14, Grace wrote: > On 3/25/14, Jamie Cunningham wrote: >> Hello all. I was just honestly wanting some advise from >> anyone in this field. I have loved art since childhood and >> nothing is more powerful than the ability to share that >> with children. Problem is I only have an associates in >> graphic design, with no experience, and I have years of >> experience with child care (even with disabled children) >> with no degree or accreditation. I guess my question is, >> should I try more schooling or try for some kind of >> teachers aide job to get my foot in the door? > > > I too want to be an art teacher...this is what I suggest: > Get your Masters in Teaching - you can earn a Masters in > Education online now easily > You cannot substitute teach without a license- only Educational > assistant-- and it is a dead end job - get your teaching degree > first. Art teachers are being laid off all the time -- just to > let you know it is very highly competitive - try to work > overseas -- go to [link removed];

Mar 30, 2014

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