Re: thinking of becoming a teacher.. I need your opinion...

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Thank you for the reply! Where should I start to map out what I
need to do to be a tacher? should I contact local colleges to
see what path I should take? Also, what is the average begining
salary of a Math teacher or teachers in general?

Thanks again for the reply!

-Charlie

On 7/17/09, Math Teach wrote:
> You can look into the ARC program, but many view ARC
> graduates as "half baked" teachers.
>
> What would you like to teach? IT does not automatically imply
> math. Being an MCSD or MCP does not make one an expert at
> Diffy-Q's or Linear/Matrix algebras. If you were a math major
> (or have 30 credits in math), then you might want to look
> into ARC.
>
> I personally would get a Masters in a subject (Math or
> Physics) and take ed classes to go along with that. Or, once
> you're done with ARC, you can get a M.S. in Math or physics.
>
> Being 35 is NOT too old to change careers. I got into
> teaching 3 years ago, and watched Ed Sullivan, Ted Mack's
> Amatueur Hour, and Mr.Ed on Sunday nights! :)
>
>
>
> On 7/16/09, Charlie C wrote:
>> I have just been let go from my job (I'm in IT). I've been
>> in the corporate world for what feels like forever.
>> Although the pay is good, i've always felt a little empty
>> working in the corporate world. I am 33 years old and have
>> a wife and 8 month old daughter. I need an honest answer,
>> however hard it may be to hear, but is it too late for me
>> to become a teacher? I've always been good with math/
>> physics, and obivously technology. With an 8 month old
>> daughter to support, how hard will the road be? i've read
>> somewhere that there is a period of a year where you do not
>> collect a paycheck while in the process of becoming a
>> teaching in CT. Is this true?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Charlie
 

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