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I'm certified to teach English to 6-12, but I haven't been able to find a position in English anywhere. Everyone seems to want math and science teachers. To switch subjects without teaching experience, though, I would need to major in a whole different area. Is it worth it? Should I pursue a second bachelor's degree so that I might be able to find work as a teacher?
am On 12/20/11, subteacher86 wrote: > Well, > > I'm certified to teach English to 6-12, but I haven't been > able to find a position in English anywhere. Everyone seems > to want math and science teachers. To switch subjects > without teaching experience, though, I would need to major > in a whole different area. Is it worth it? S...See More
Dec 21, 2011
my opinion-please don't If you had loved science and math to begin with, you would have majored in them. Don't waste your money on another program that still might not get you a job in teaching.

Keep trying to find any job that pays the bills and think about your options. Could you go to school at night? Accounting majors are in demand now and make good money. Ta...See More
Dec 22, 2011
Math Teach I second "My opinion's" opinion.

I don't mean to be blunt, but your motivation should be beyond "getting a job"- you should love the subject matter.

I'm a graduate student in math, and have my B.A. in math. Obviously, I have a passion for the subject. I literally do Laplace and Fourier transforms at the dinner table (my napkins ca...See More
Dec 23, 2011


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