Post: Alternate Route - Science?
Posted by Kerri on 9/26/08
Hi, I'm new here...
I'm a college senior in NJ majoring in Environmental
Science. I recently decided that, after college, I really
want to teach science at the middle school or high school
level. It's too late to add a major in education, so I
decided my best option would be alternate route.
However, lately I've been hearing that a lot of schools
are unwilling to hire alternate route teachers. I've even
watched two friends with traditional degrees in Elementary
Ed look for jobs for over a year with no luck.
However, I would think (and hope) that the subject matter
and grade level you are willing/able to teach plays a big
part in this, and I've heard that high school science
teachers are high in demand around here.
Feedback? Do you think my only hope is to go for a 2nd
bachelor's or master's degree? I'm just worried that I'll
have trouble paying the bills if I have to go back to
school after this.
P.S. I interned/worked for/volunteer with an environmental
organization where my job is basically to coordinate and
carry out guest lessons at local schools and camps. I'll
also be starting to substitute within the next couple
weeks, so I will have some experience.
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Alternate Route - Science?, 9/26/08, by Kerri.
- Re: Alternate Route - Science?, 10/08/08, by Lisa.
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