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

Anonymous

Posted on 8/30/09

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If you go for science, make sure you have the credits to get into
ARC or wherever for that. A Comp Sci/IT person will probably
have an easier time getting in for Math than a science.

I just graduated ARC in Math and while it is hard for everyone,
this year it appears to be equally hard for both Math and
Science. I know of 2 people out of about 20 or so science people
I know that got jobs (one was a Life Sciences person who got a
general science job, the other a physical science person). In
Math I know of about 4 or 5 people with jobs out of 30 or so. A
lot of it is just "this year", I know many people from the
previous year's ARC Math group, about 3/4 of them had jobs by
Sept. and all of the rest during the course of the school year
(usually in Jan.).

So I'm not sure a physical science is easier to get a job in vs.
Math. I think logically it would be (it's a narrower and
somewhat harder subject in my view), but I think there's normally
more Math openings so it's about equal.

Some of the issue this year in CT is uncertainty over the state
budget and I've heard rumors in my own networking that things may
suddenly open up (or maybe in January) once the budget's
resolved, which in most years would not be common.

Good luck!

On 8/26/09, Beach Teach wrote:
> Charlie,
>
> After reading the responses about math positions, I would
> look into a physics or general science certification. I know
> that schools have a hard time filling physics positions maybe
> not this year but by the time you are certified the economy
> should be better. There is also certifications in tech ed
> but I don't know the job market.
>
> I switched careers too and did the ARC program. It was a
> good move and I am glad I am teaching.
>
> Good luck!
>

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