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Math Teacher

by Adam Vance

Mar 9, 2012

I have a Bachelors in Economics from UH Manoa. I have thought about being a high school math teacher. But I would be happy teaching other subjects.

What subjects in high school can I teach with a degree in Economics at a high school in Hawaii, more specifically a high school on Maui?

I was thinking of enrolling in Kaplan University's Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Teaching. Would that graduate certificate and a BA in Economics allow me to obtain a permanent position as a math teacher in Hawaii? The total cost is $6545.

Any recommendations for other cheap and quick certificate programs online that can give me the ability to teach math?

Thanks.

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Hi math I am not specifically familiar with Hawaii, but many states and school districts do have alternative certification programs that allow you to teach and get paid while you earn your credential. Believe it or not, you might have a better chance at a job that way than through a traditional program because of the B.S. politics in the education world. ...See More

Mar 9, 2012

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I live here Don't know what the prospects are for positions on Maui, but here's what I'd suggest...

If your BAs in econ, you'd have to go for a math or social science certification.

You could try to get an emergency hire position...where you teach math basically as a substitute, but if you enroll in a teaching certification program you could...See MoreDon't know what the prospects are for positions on Maui, but here's what I'd suggest...

If your BAs in econ, you'd have to go for a math or social science certification.

You could try to get an emergency hire position...where you teach math basically as a substitute, but if you enroll in a teaching certification program you could possibly validate your work time as your student teacher time too.

Don't know the cost now, but University of Phoenix offers a masters in education program. Lots of online stuff so less taxing on your time.

Hurry & get your substitute certification & get on some preferred lists before summer so they can call you if anything opens up for hte shcool year. or check if any schools are offering summer school - that's a good way to get your foot in the door.

all that said, you SURE you want to be a teacher?!

On 3/09/12, Hi math wrote: > I am not specifically familiar with Hawaii, but many states > and school districts do have alternative certification > programs that allow you to teach and get paid while you earn > your credential. Believe it or not, you might have a better > chance at a job that way than through a traditional program > because of the B.S. politics in the education world. > > Also, you are more likely to be kept for a subsequent year > because there is sort of an unspoken understanding that the > interns will be kept for the full two years or whatever of > their program unless they do something outright criminal like > have a Bring-Your-Own-Beer party for the students during the > course final or something. On the other hand, as a > traditionally certified teacher, you are pretty much at the > mercy of fate that you won't get a jerk of a principal who > will nonrenew you after year one over something petty. You > have a near zero chance of ever getting another teaching job > if that happens. You want to play Russian roulette after > paying for certification and spending a couple of broke years > getting your certificate? > > Good luck to you! Just do your research well and choose > wisely. > > On 3/09/12, Adam Vance wrote: >> I have a Bachelors in Economics from UH Manoa. I have >> thought about being a high school math teacher. But I would >> be happy teaching other subjects. >> >> What subjects in high school can I teach with a degree in >> Economics at a high school in Hawaii, more specifically a >> high school on Maui? >> >> I was thinking of enrolling in Kaplan University's Graduate >> Certificate in Mathematics Teaching. Would that graduate >> certificate and a BA in Economics allow me to obtain a >> permanent position as a math teacher in Hawaii? The total >> cost is $6545. >> >> Any recommendations for other cheap and quick certificate >> programs online that can give me the ability to teach math? >> >> Thanks.

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