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Hi, I am working on finishing up my degree to become a middle/High school math teacher, and while doing this I had to of course get my finger printing done, which shows a felony that was reduced to a misdeminor for something I did 18 years ago. Is something like this going to prevent me from being able to teach in the future? It wasn't against a child or any person and happened while I was in the military. Any insight would be great, I got hired a couple of years ago as a HS coach and had to explain what happen and they hired me anyway, just don't want to get my degree to find out that I can't get hired.
Leah Any insight would be great, I got hired a couple > of years ago as a HS coach and had to explain what happen > and they hired me anyway, just don't want to get my degree > to find out that I can't get hired.

I would think that explaining the situation up front would be a good idea. Nobody is perfect. Make sure you have very positi...See More
Mar 14, 2012


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